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.

Summer 2022 Schedule

June 21 - August 30

This section has no set meeting times.

Enrollment Closed

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Instructor: Deane Swick

387908

Fee:

$789.00

Online

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Notes

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after June 25, 2022

June 21 - September 6

Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Enrollment Closed

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Instructor: Grace Magnus

387125

Fee:

$789.00

In-Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Notes

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after June 25, 2022

Schedule

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Discussion

Tue Jun 21, 2022

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT