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The Ultimate Guide to Typography

Envato Tuts+ via YouTube

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Overview

Do you know the difference between a typeface and a font? Tracking and kerning? Learn everything you need to know in our ultimate typography guide

Good typography is one of the cornerstones of good design. In The Ultimate Guide to Typography, you'll learn everything from the most basic elements of typography and common mistakes through to more complex topics like combining and choosing fonts for your projects.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently talk about typography and experiment with concepts and fonts as you hone your typography skills.

Download all the fonts and other resources featured in this course: https://elements.envato.com/collectio...

Syllabus

1.1 Intro - .
1.2 Brief History of Type - .
1.3 Typeface vs. Font - .
2.1 Type Classification - .
2.2 Type Families - .
2.3 Font File Types - .
3.1 Legibility and Type Anatomy - .
3.2 Readability and Typesetting Basics - .
3.3 Common Typesetting Mistakes - .
4.1 Choosing the Right Fonts - .
4.2 Font Combinations - .
5.1 Conclusion - .

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4.4 rating, based on 7 Class Central reviews

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  • Profile image for Nilsu Kacaroğlu
    Nilsu Kacaroğlu
    Clear and concise, the content kept me engaged from start to finish. It was informative and didn’t drag on, which made it easy to follow without feeling bored. I found myself learning genuinely useful things along the way, which I know I’ll remember and apply. I appreciated how each point was presented in a straightforward way, as it didn’t waste my time with unnecessary details or complicated language. Overall, the information was structured in a way that felt practical and accessible, so I stayed interested and learned effectively without losing focus.

  • Profile image for Sachin Raverkar
    Sachin Raverkar @sagaofsilence
    Good for getting started with basics of typography. This is brief introduction to many concepts about typography.
  • Profile image for Aish Fale
    Aish Fale
    All the sessions were quite simple to learn, the language was also very easy to understand. The video and audio quality is really top notch.
  • Profile image for Tayamika Banda
    Tayamika Banda
    As a biginner it was difficult to grab everything and understand it but this Course was simple and straight forward.
  • Profile image for GILVANDER HANDERSEN VENANCIO BERNARDO
    GILVANDER HANDERSEN VENANCIO BERNARDO
    O curso é otimo, fala sobre os diferentes tipo de tipografias, seus tipos, aplicações em diversos cenarios e etc.
  • Pooja Padmagirwar
    Really very very nice course this is and I got knowledge about typographical mistakes and attaciveness
  • Profile image for Gabriella Berliana
    Gabriella Berliana
    It's really a short course that is give us a lesson that is easy-to-digest. It's perfect for anyone who wants to know about typography well with short explanation
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