Orthotypography for Designers
Horizontal signs: differences
A course by Raquel Marín Álvarez , Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Writer
Joined January 2015
Joined January 2015
About the video: Horizontal signs: differences
Overview
“Scripts, hyphens, less and dashes are not the same and neither are they interchangeable: each has its functions and a correct way to apply.”
In this video lesson Raquel Marín Álvarez addresses the topic: Horizontal signs: differences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Orthotypography for Designers. Learn in great detail the typographical standards for the characters you design with.
Partial transcription of the video
“Well, if you open the In Design glyph palette you will have seen that there are a few horizontal signs They are very similar to each other. That in principle they do not differ in anything other than the length of their stroke. Now let's see the differences between these signs And why can't we put one instead. Each sign has very limited functions. Lets go see it. Almost all the sources we use contain horizontal signs What could we describe as stripes of different sizes and extensions which are usually above the baseline. These horizontal signs are quite similar to each other And we don't kn...”
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Course summary for: Orthotypography for Designers
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Category
Design, Writing -
Software
Adobe InDesign -
Areas
Branding & Identity, Design, Editorial Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Raquel Marín Álvarez
A course by Raquel Marín Álvarez
Raquel Marín Álvarez earned her first degree in humanities and graphic design. After completing her master's degree in advanced typography at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, she began working as a designer for different studios and publishers. In 2009, she decided to open her own studio, Lalolagráfica, where she designs books, magazines, and stationery materials. She also illustrates for The Bright Agency in London.
When she's not creating, she shares her knowledge of typography at art schools, master's programs, universities, foundations, and anywhere where there's an interest in writing well and sending clear, concise messages. She's the author of two books, Ortotipografía para diseñadores and Diccionario de trucos para pulir tus textos, and writes articles about typography and orthotypography for different outlets.
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