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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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
In-Person
Online
Starting at $829.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

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

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Deane Swick
392759
Fee:
$829.00
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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
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Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: John Beach
392760
Fee:
$829.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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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
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Notes

No meeting November 23

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 04, 2023
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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
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Notes

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
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Tue Oct 3, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Tue Oct 10, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Tue Oct 17, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Tue Oct 24, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Tue Oct 31, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Tue Nov 7, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Tue Nov 14, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Tue Nov 21, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Tue Nov 28, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Tue Dec 5, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
Discussion
Tue Dec 12, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

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