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 2022 Schedule

January 6 - March 17

This section has no set meeting times.

Future Offering (Opens November 01, 2021 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Grace Magnus

384022

Fee:

$759.00

Online

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Notes

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after January 10, 2022

January 4 - March 15

Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens November 01, 2021 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: John Beach

383970

Fee:

$759.00

In-Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Notes

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after January 11, 2022

Schedule

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Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Tue Jan 4, 2022

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT