Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition

Influences: Good and bad

A course by David Kimura , Editorial Designer and Typographer

Learn the basic principles of editorial design

Spanish with subtitles in English
99% positive reviews (240)
4200 students

About the video: Influences: Good and bad

Overview

“Here I will share a small selection of books that I consider important references on various topics related to typography and editorial design: typographic selection, microtype, page proportions, diagramming systems, orthotypography, etc. I will also show you some examples of microtypegraphic horrors. ”

In this video lesson David Kimura addresses the topic: Influences: Good and bad, 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

“Now I would like to talk a little about some references that I use constantly and that have been valuable in my training as a typographer. Not only as sources of original knowledge but as great workhorses that I continue to use. The first is this book by Robert Bringhurst, The elements of typographic style, To say it in a single sentence, If they banished me to a desert island and I could only take a single typography book Without hesitation, I would choose this one. Since I read it the first time, It impressed me not only because of the precision in the information it provides but because ...”

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Course summary for: Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (240)
4200 students
4 units
18 lessons (2h 19m)
4 downloads

Category
Calligraphy & Typography
Software
Adobe InDesign
Areas
Design, Editorial Design, Graphic Design, Typography

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.

Spanish with subtitles in English