Typography

DESMA X 479.4A

This hands-on course covers the fundamentals of type, its characteristics, vocabulary, and nomenclature, as well as creative uses of type and how it is integrated in successful design.

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What you can learn.

Gain confidence in your approach to design using typographic elements
Improve your understanding of typographic elements, terminology, page layout, and hierarchy
Master the basics of typography, from the anatomy of a typeface to typesetting to developing your own type treatments

About this course:

This hands-on course covers the fundamentals of type, its characteristics, vocabulary, and nomenclature, as well as creative uses of type and how it is integrated in successful design. Working with letterforms is a critical element to successful design. Explorations in this course include the examination of single letterforms, typographic classifications, information hierarchies, and page layout. Projects explore the creative usage of letterforms as graphic and communication elements.

Prerequisites

DESMA X 479.6A Design Fundamentals and DESMA X 481.99Z InDesign.

Winter 2023 Schedule

January 12 - March 23

This section has no set meeting times.

Available

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Instructor: Josh Freeman

389833

Fee:

$789.00

Online

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ENROLL BY: Jan 12, 2023

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Notes

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after January 16, 2023

Course Requirements

Book: Thinking with Type, 2nd revised and expanded edition: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students by Ellen Lupton

ISBN 978-1568989693

January 10 - March 21

Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Available

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Instructor: John Beach

389734

Fee:

$789.00

In-Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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ENROLL BY: Jan 10, 2023

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Notes

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after January 17, 2023

Schedule

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Time

Location

Discussion

Tue Jan 10, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT