Learning to Set Display Type

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Typography Courses Visual Design Courses Kerning Courses

Course Description

Overview

Discover how to harness the power of type. Learn how to set display type, combine typefaces, work with type in photos, and avoid common mistakes.

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome

1. What Is Display Type?

Display vs. text
Form vs. function
Kinds of type in a family

2. How to Set Display Type

Use it sparingly
Tighten up
Loosen up
Combine typefaces
Use display type with images
Common mistakes
Typographic voice

Conclusion

Review and next steps

Taught by

John McWade

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