Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition
Space between characters
A course by David Kimura , Editorial Designer and Typographer
About the video: Space between characters
Overview
“Sometimes, it is necessary to make adjustments in the prose or space between the characters that make up a word. In this lesson, I will show you different strategies that, in my opinion, are not ideal and I will close with a simple method to correctly adjust a word. ”
In this video lesson David Kimura addresses the topic: Space between characters, 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 talk about the space between characters. In the Latin alphabet. the goal is for the spaces between characters to be quite uniform. so that when we have a paragraph. the appearance or the gray shade it creates is as even as possible. We will discuss Regarding various systems. i'll discuss the ones I know don't work. which I've observed many students attempt. I'll also share the best method I am familiar with. It's crucial to understand these systems to avoid common pitfalls and adopt effective strategies. We'll explore the interplay between space. characters. and body...”
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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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