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Typography: Choosing and Combining Typefaces

With Ina Saltz Liked by 1,044 users
Duration: 51m Skill level: Intermediate Released: 10/17/2014

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Course details

With the hundreds of thousands of typefaces that are now available, knowing which to choose and how to combine them (or not) can seem intimidating and complicated. Art director and typography expert Ina Saltz demystifies the process in this course. She'll show you how to choose the right typeface for the job, considering factors such as readability, typographic anatomy, and historical context. She'll then demonstrate how to combine your chosen fonts effectively and harmoniously, based on contrast, similarity, or mood. Finally, knowing there's always an exception to the rule, Ina explains how breaking these guidelines might make sense for your design. Watch and start learning how to simplify your selection process, while taking advantage of the powerful visual arsenal typography can provide for your designs.

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  • Moesha Morris Moesha Morris

    Moesha Morris

    Social Media assistant/customer service/ sales/ virtual assistant/ Marketing coordinator/ Travels agent/ Nutrition affiliate/ Content Creator/…

    5/5 August 21, 2024
    Thank you so so much for the knowledge. I learned a lot more about typography. You gave me exactly what I wanted to learn.
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  • MUHAMMAD HANEEF MUHAMMAD HANEEF

    MUHAMMAD HANEEF

    Graphic Designer | UI-UX Instructor @CECOS University | UI-UX Designer @Encoders Bytes | Communities

    5/5 July 8, 2024
    The first lesson choosing & Combining typefaces is very basic, a path to explore and practice the psychology of typefaces. Recomended
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  • Alexandra Martinez Alexandra Martinez

    Alexandra Martinez

    Member Relations Control Center Specialist at Pedernales Electric Cooperative

    5/5 April 26, 2023
    Ina's personality drew me into the subject matter and held my attention through every section.
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