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Typography and Layout: A Practical Guide

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Overview

Get a great primer of typography and layout for the aspiring graphic designer.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
1. Book Typography and Layout
  • Novels
  • The parts of a book
  • Academic: Working with footnotes and endnotes
  • Instructional
  • Poetry
  • Photo books
  • Children’s books
2. Editorial Typography and Layout
  • Newspapers
  • Magazines
  • What's on listing: Part 1
  • What's on listing: Part 2
3. Promotional and Packaging Typography and Layout
  • Brochures: Part 1
  • Brochures: Part 2
  • Full-page ad
  • Product catalog
4. Cover Typography and Layout
  • Book covers: Part 1
  • Book covers: Part 2
  • Magazine covers
5. Flyers and Posters
  • Event flyer
  • Movie poster: Part 1
  • Movie poster: Part 2
  • Music festival poster: Part 1
  • Music festival poster: Part 2
6. Functional Typography and Layout
  • Restaurant menu
  • Timetables: Part 1
  • Timetables: Part 2
  • Forms
  • Résumé and CV
  • Calendars and planners
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Nigel French

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4.7 rating at LinkedIn Learning based on 87 ratings

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