Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition

Who I am?

A course by David Kimura , Editorial Designer and Typographer

Editorial Designer and Typographer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined March 2017
99% positive reviews (249)
4,582 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: Who I am?

Overview

“Presentation of my experience and professional interests, focused largely on typography and editorial design. ”

In this video lesson David Kimura addresses the topic: Who I am?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition. Learn the basic principles of editorial design.

Partial transcription of the video

“Hello, I'm David Kimura. Graphic designer specialized in editorial design. I completed a degree in graphic design at the Universidad Iberoamericana; in Mexico City. Later, I did a postgraduate degree in Visual Communication; at the Basel School of Art and Design, Switzerland. I have taken various courses and workshops. With Robert (inaudible), Cyrus (inaudible) (inaudible) and Peret. For more than 15 years, I have taught classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels. My professional experience, It has been fundamentally directing or co-directing various design studios; with the exception...”

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Course summary for: Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition

  • Level: Beginner
  • 99% positive reviews (249)
  • 4582 students
  • 4 units
  • 18 lessons (2h 19m)
  • 4 downloads
  • Category

    Calligraphy & Typography
  • Software

    Adobe InDesign
  • Areas

    Design, Editorial Design, Graphic Design, Typography

David Kimura

David Kimura
A course by David Kimura

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Editorial Designer and Typographer

David Kimura holds a degree in graphic design from the Universidad Iberoamericana and a master's in visual communication from the FHNW Academy of Art and Design.

He is the founding partner of two studios: Kimera and Bésame Mucho. Since 2005, he has been working with Gabriela Varela, specializing in typography and book design for publishers in Mexico and Europe. His work has received multiple national and international awards and has been published in different countries.

He also shares his knowledge by speaking at conferences, classes, and workshops at various institutions across Mexico and abroad.


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  • 18 lessons (2h 19m)
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  • Audio: Spanish
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  • Level: Beginner
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Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition. Calligraphy, and Typography course by David Kimura

Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition

A course by David Kimura
Editorial Designer and Typographer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined March 2017
  • 99% positive reviews (249)
  • 4,582 students