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 2023 Schedule

June 27 - September 5

This section has no set meeting times.

Available

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Instructor: Deane Swick

392759

Fee:

$829.00

Online

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ENROLL BY: Jun 27, 2023

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Notes

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after July 01, 2023

Course Requirements

Book: A Typographic Workbook: A Primer to History, Techniques, and Artistry by Kate Clair, Cynthia Busic-Snyder

ISBN 978-0471696902

June 29 - September 7

Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Available

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Instructor: John Beach

392760

Fee:

$829.00

In-Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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ENROLL BY: Jun 29, 2023

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Notes

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after July 06, 2023

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Discussion

Thu Jun 29, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A

Discussion

Thu Jul 6, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A

Discussion

Thu Jul 13, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A

Discussion

Thu Jul 20, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A

Discussion

Thu Jul 27, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A

Discussion

Thu Aug 3, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A

Discussion

Thu Aug 10, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A

Discussion

Thu Aug 17, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A

Discussion

Thu Aug 24, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A

Discussion

Thu Aug 31, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A

Discussion

Thu Sep 7, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A

Fall 2023 Schedule

September 28 - December 14

This section has no set meeting times.

Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Josh Freeman

394097

Fee:

$829.00

Online

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No meeting November 23

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after October 04, 2023

September 26 - December 12

Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Grace Magnus

394119

Fee:

$829.00

In-Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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No meeting on November 21

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after October 03, 2023

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Discussion

Tue Sep 26, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT