Basics of Typography from A to Z

History of typography 1

A course by Álvaro Franca , Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist

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3,839 students

Audio: Portuguese

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About the video: History of typography 1

Overview

“The very form of the letters speaks volumes about the history of typography. I am going to tell you a little bit about the details of this 500-year long journey so that I can teach you how to use this rich trajectory as an extra ingredient in our projects. ”

In this video lesson Álvaro Franca addresses the topic: History of typography 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Basics of Typography from A to Z. Discover the infinite possibilities of typography for conveying and enhancing your message.

Partial transcription of the video

“History of typography We have been printing with prefabricated letters for about 500 years. In the meantime, many have been adding ingredients and changing the shapes of the letters. Letters like any cultural manifestation they absorb and reflect the spirit of their time. In this lesson, we will learn what we say with the typographic selection. And how to use history as an ingredient in our graphic pieces, come on. HISTORY OF TYPOGRAPHY When I'm choosing fonts, I always think it's good to have studied the history of typography, because that gives an idea of where to start choosing a font fo...”

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Course summary for: Basics of Typography from A to Z

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (153)
3839 students
5 units
23 lessons (4h 58m)
3 downloads

Category
Calligraphy & Typography
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
Areas
Art Direction, Editorial Design, Graphic Design, Typography, Web Design

Álvaro Franca

A course by Álvaro Franca

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Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist

Álvaro Franca is a Brazilian graphic artist and an expert in typography and lettering who became fascinated with language at an early age. Álvaro holds a degree in Graphic and Industrial Design from the Rio de Janeiro State University and specialized in typography at EINA, the University School of Design and Art located in Barcelona, where he currently lives.

Since 2018. Álvaro has been working at Vasava, a multidisciplinary studio where he applies his mastery of font types to a wide range of projects, including animation, branding, editorial design, and lettering. He is also the co-founder of Naipe Foundry, a typography company that works with big-name clients like TV Globo, Sony Music and Descomplica.