Basics of Typography from A to Z

Micro: the typographic detail 2

A course by Álvaro Franca , Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist

Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined December 2017
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4,001 students
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About the video: Micro: the typographic detail 2

Overview

“In this second part of the class, I will show you my work process in InDesign. You will see that the details are not just details.”

In this video lesson Álvaro Franca addresses the topic: Micro: the typographic detail 2, 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

“Here I opened a document. It was quite large in size. of the pages that I will have to compose. And I placed a text box Yes. Don't change any settings. I pasted my plain text here the power Begin working. How will my uninterrupted text appear in the end? So... One of the things I like to do is to put... my briefing. in my document. so I always remember what it is I'm trying to achieve. InDesign has a feature that if you press the W button it displays the columns and related elements here. There's no grid yet. but it highlights this outer area. Press W again. and it will toggle the view. it ...”

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Course summary for: Basics of Typography from A to Z

  • Level: Beginner
  • 99% positive reviews (158)
  • 4001 students
  • 5 units
  • 23 lessons (4h 58m)
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  • Category

    Calligraphy & Typography
  • Software

    Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
  • Areas

    Art Direction, Editorial Design, Graphic Design, Typography, Web Design

Álvaro Franca

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.


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Basics of Typography from A to Z. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Álvaro Franca

Basics of Typography from A to Z

A course by Álvaro Franca
Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined December 2017
  • 99% positive reviews (158)
  • 4,001 students