Typography and Layout: A Practical Guide

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Graphic Design Courses Typography Courses Poster Design Courses Book Design Courses Print Media Courses Packaging Design Courses Editorial Design Courses

Course Description

Overview

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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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