- Design
- Beginner
About this Course
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.
Introduction to 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.
9 steps-
What Is Typography?
5:45
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Review: What is Typography?
5 questions
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How Typography Affects the User Experience
3:43
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Typography Terminology
6:47
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Review: Terminology
5 questions
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Different Types of Type
8:11
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Review: Different Types of Type
5 questions
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Print vs. Digital
5:49
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Review: Print vs. The Web
5 questions
How to Choose and Use Fonts
Learn how to select, install and use fonts on your computer and in your designs.
6 stepsWeb Typography
Learn about font weights, styles and sizes as well as the importance of horizontal and vertical spacing to create typographic rhythm and flow.
6 stepsLaying Out Type
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.
8 steps-
Introducing Typographic Hierarchy
5:13
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Typographic Hierarchy: Style, Weight, Size, and Position
6:16
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Reviewing Typographic Hierarchy
7 questions
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Typographic Hierarchy: Caps and Color
9:45
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Review Caps and Color
5 questions
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Layout Treatments
2:49
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Combining Typefaces
4:42
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Review Layout Treatments and Pairing Typefaces
5 questions
Going Further with Type
Learn about responsive typography, grid systems, variable fonts, and the fine details of type.
6 stepsTeachers
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Mattox Shuler
Mattox lives in Athens, GA with his wife and daughter. His passion for design evolved from branding and web design into type design through his foundry, Fort. He releases his own typefaces through Fort and also acts as the creative director as new designers release families there. Fort's families have been utilized by Marvel Studios, Netflix, Energizer, Fox, Taco Bell, Samuel Adams, and more.
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Hope Armstrong
Hope is a Senior Product Designer. Since 2009, she has worked in education, tech, and non-profits. In her spare time, she advocates for sustainability and hangs out with her cats.