Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition
Typographic selection
A course by David Kimura , Editorial Designer and Typographer
About the video: Typographic selection
Overview
“One of the most important decisions in any editorial project (and design in general) is typographic selection. Although it is not the main topic of the course, in this lesson I will talk about some considerations that must be kept in mind in order to successfully choose the fonts or typographic families that we will use for our projects.”
In this video lesson David Kimura addresses the topic: Typographic selection, 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
“In this lesson. we will discuss typographic selection. It's one of the most crucial decisions in any such project. Although it's not the main topic of the course. Due to its importance. i didn't want to leave out. so I'll address it even if only tangentially. If one makes a mistake. in selecting the typeface family and its composing fonts. sooner or later. we'll end up paying a price. it could be a high one. Let's start with some of my recommendations. Many of us have pondered or been asked questions such as how extensive should my collection of typographic fonts be? Or is there a perfect f...”
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Course summary for: Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition
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Calligraphy & Typography -
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Design, Editorial Design, Graphic Design, Typography
David Kimura
A course by David Kimura
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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