Basics of Typography from A to Z

Micro: the typographic detail 2

A course by Álvaro Franca , Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist

99% positive reviews (153)

3,839 students

Audio: Portuguese

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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

“Micro: the typographic detail Here I opened a document with the size of the pages that I'm going to have to compose and I put a text box without messing with anything in the configuration. I pasted my text here neat so I can start working how is my text going to be. One of the things I like to do is put on my Brief ... In my document to always remember what I'm trying to do. InDesign has one thing that if you press the W button, it shows you the columns, here there is not even the "grid" yet. But he shows you this area from outside. If you press W again, it leaves it hidden, along with grid...”

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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.