Design a Typeface

Understand the fundamentals of typography design, from scale and hierarchy to working with grids and more. After covering these essentials in the learning path, you can then move onto the practical application of designing your typeface using Photoshop or InDesign.

• Learn the foundations of typography.
• Create type in Photoshop and InDesign.

• Course 1: Graphic Design Foundations: Typography
• Explore good typographic practices. Learn how to select and use type to add impact, how type is measured, and how factors like spacing and alignment affect your design.
• Course 2: Typography: Color Contrast and Scale
• Learn to enhance the clarity and impact of your type—and your message—with effective use of color, contrast, and scale.
• Course 3: Typography: Hierarchy and Navigation
• Create clear levels of importance and point readers in the right direction, whether it's for print-based or screen-based communication design.
• Course 4: Typography: Working with Grids
• Why do great designers use grids? Learn the principles of using grids to give your compositions strength and structure, break space into units, and streamline your design process.
• Course 5: Typography: Choosing and Combining Typefaces
• Learn how to choose and combine typefaces for maximum visual impact.
• Course 6: Learning Type Design
• Gain a foundational understanding of typography, and learn how to design your first typeface.
• Course 7: Photoshop for Designers: Type Essentials
• Explore the fundamental concepts and techniques for working with type in Photoshop.
• Course 8: InDesign: Typography Part 1
• Explore the typography options, type-related features, and type-specific preferences of Adobe InDesign.
• Course 9: InDesign: Typography Part 2
• Explore the typography options, features, and preferences of Adobe InDesign, in this exploration of macro typography. Learn about text flow, alignment, spacing, styles, and more.