Adobe Illustrator: Graphic Design for Beginners
Course 4: Express Yourself through Words: Spacing (Kerning)
By Gilian Gomes , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Spacing (Kerning)
Overview
“In this unit, I will show you the best way to use letter spacing (Kerning).”
In this video lesson Gilian Gomes addresses the topic: Spacing (Kerning), which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 4: Express Yourself through Words. Discover the tools and best practices for handling text in your designs.
Partial transcription of the video
“Have you ever heard of kerning? It's the technique of adjusting the spacing between letters. This is the topic we will delve into in this unit. I'll talk more about spacing and the famous kerning. Kerning is the adjustment of space between letters. It's predefined in the font. but we must always be mindful of the readability of what we're writing. For example. the space between one letter and another isn't always the same. This space is intentionally created to provide more fluidity to reading. And this is the Kern. I'll now activate some rectangles I created to illustrate the spacing diffe...”
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Course summary for: Course 4: Express Yourself through Words
Gilian Gomes
By Gilian Gomes
Gilian Gomes is a designer and illustrator, as well as a typography and art direction enthusiast. Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, he holds a degree in design and a postgraduate degree in branding. He has more than 15 years' industry experience under his belt and now focuses on branding and packaging.
His creative process explores designs that express powerful and singular meanings. Through use of his illustration and typography skills, Gilian seeks unique and impressive results.
Throughout his career he's worked with large corporations, advertising agencies, and design studios like Sweety & Co. and Raison Pure. Some of his biggest clients include O Boticário, Sebrae, Grupo Zaffari, Enjoei, and Wordbank. He currently works as a freelance professional collaborating with clients all over the world.
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