Graphic Design for Beginners
Types of types
A course by Silvia Ferpal , Designer and Visual Artist
About the video: Types of types
Overview
“In this lesson I will explain what typeface is and we will see some of the most common types. In addition, we will play with words and do a training using typography.”
In this video lesson Silvia Ferpal addresses the topic: Types of types, which is part of the Domestika online course: Graphic Design for Beginners. Learn the fundamentals of design by giving shape to your ideas with images, typography, color, and composition.
Partial transcription of the video
“Types of types Now you know how to generate images to represent a concept, it's time to complete it with typography. For many, the typography is the most tedious part of designing. However, it is important and the main element together with the image. In fact, some designers use typography as an image. Excuse me, I didn't tell you what it is. Typography refers to that printing method used years ago with lead or wood types. Types are those small letters that were used for printing. However, the fact is that nowadays designers use the word typography to refer to the different letter styles, t...”
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Course summary for: Graphic Design for Beginners
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Branding & Identity, Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Typography, Typography Design

Silvia Ferpal
A course by Silvia Ferpal
Silvia Fernández Palomar, better known as Silvia Ferpal, walks the line between art and design in her work. In 2019, she won the Spanish National Design Award in the youth category thanks to her unique approach to design that blends traditional disciplines with more contemporary forms of expression. She currently works as a freelance designer and teaches design at the IED art school.
She has collaborated on projects for Ogilvy & Mather, Paseo, Designit Madrid, Designit New York, and, more notably, on a design project for the Royal Spanish Academy which led her to live in Rome for the duration of it. Her client list includes Harvard, Bloomberg, Inditex, and Leroy Merlin; she also designed the official typography for the City of Madrid. Her work has been published by other major companies such as Corraini and Santillana.
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