Free Online Course: Typography for Designers Course provided by Treehouse is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3-4 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Typography for Designers Course is taught by Mattox Shuler.
3-4 hours worth of material
Self Paced
Typography is one of the most important aspects of good design. In this course, you'll learn all you need to know about creating good typography as a UX Designer: how to choose a typeface; what to look for when laying out type, how to create typographic hierarchy, laying out type, and creating responsive typography.
Before diving into utilizing or laying out type, we’ll need some basic knowledge about typography. This stage will give us the foundation to build upon as we learn what is typography, the terms used to describe it, and more.
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Learn how to select, install and use fonts on your computer and in your designs.
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Learn about font weights, styles and sizes as well as the importance of horizontal and vertical spacing to create typographic rhythm and flow.
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Learn how to create typographic hierarchy with style, weight, size, positions, capitalization and color, and how to combine different typeface to create variety and interest.
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Learn about responsive typography, grid systems, variable fonts, and the fine details of type.
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