Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition

Typical problems during training

A course by David Kimura , Editorial Designer and Typographer

Editorial Designer and Typographer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined March 2017
99% positive reviews (251)
4,755 students
Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
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About the video: Typical problems during training

Overview

“In this lesson I will show how to identify several of the problems that we will inevitably face during the process of forming any project: alleys, rosaries, widows, orphans, etc. ”

In this video lesson David Kimura addresses the topic: Typical problems during training, 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

“During the process of creating text. one inevitably encounters numerous challenges such as open-ended questions. dead-end statements. winding paths of thought. and repetitive loops akin to counting beads on In this lesson. i will explain which are the most common and how to detect them. Even when all our typographic parameters are correctly set. encountering various issues during the text formation process is normal. and I would say inevitable. These problems often do not resolve Here. i will highlight the most commonly encountered ones. In this paragraph. we notice several instances of ope...”

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Course summary for: Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition

  • Level: Beginner
  • 99% positive reviews (251)
  • 4755 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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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 (251)
  • 4,755 students