Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition
Fundamental orthotypography
A course by David Kimura , Editorial Designer and Typographer
About the video: Fundamental orthotypography
Overview
“Ortotipography is a very important subject. Here I will talk about some of the most basic and frequent orthotypographic rules in many texts: scripts, figures, small caps and quotes.”
In this video lesson David Kimura addresses the topic: Fundamental orthotypography, 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 orthotypography. a vast and fascinating topic. and it's frequently a topic of intense debate. I'll concentrate on the most crucial aspects of this focusing on key elements. Those without whom no designer can live. Seeing two typographies. it's the discipline dealing with the correct usage of typographic characters. Here. I'll focus on some of the most fundamental orthotypographic rules. including the proper use of figures. small caps. and quotation marks are commonly used in various texts. Orthotypography relies on established typographic customs. and it's a ...”
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Course summary for: Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition
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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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