Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition

Formation of the text of the exercise

A course by David Kimura , Editorial Designer and Typographer

Editorial Designer and Typographer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined March 2017
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About the video: Formation of the text of the exercise

Overview

“To close the course, I will show the project's text formation process. ”

In this video lesson David Kimura addresses the topic: Formation of the text of the exercise, 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 final lesson of the course. we will focus on refining the galleys of our project. This is where we integrate and apply the numerous concepts that have been discussed throughout the previous lessons. Go ahead. Here is the file we've been working on. where we've defined all the design and typographic parameters. including the format. grid. and styles for paragraphs and characters. the grid and all the styles. both paragraph and character. that have been applied to the various texts design. This ensures consistency and coherence throughout the project. The justification values have alr...”

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Course summary for: Microtypography: Basics of Typographical Composition

  • Level: Beginner
  • 99% positive reviews (251)
  • 4757 students
  • 4 units
  • 18 lessons (2h 19m)
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  • 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)
  • 4,757 students