Layout Creation for 2D Animation
Typography as a compositional element
A course by Daniel Kano , Designer and Art Director
About the video: Typography as a compositional element
Overview
“Here you will see that letters and fonts go far beyond simple words, being a very versatile element for your compositions.”
In this video lesson Daniel Kano addresses the topic: Typography as a compositional element, which is part of the Domestika online course: Layout Creation for 2D Animation. Learn to create an artistic vignette with Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects and tell graphic stories filled with emotion and movement.
Partial transcription of the video
“Typography as a compositional element I'm going to show you now that letters and fonts are much more than words. They are actually a versatile element to make your compositions. On top of the last document we worked on about colors, I'm going to start working with font compositions. As a designer I've always been fascinated by knowing the names of color fonts. But I learned that it's not about knowing the names of the fonts and yes their characteristics. It's one of the stages where I take the most time because each source is unique and has many consequences. It's a subject worth entire cou...”
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Course summary for: Layout Creation for 2D Animation
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
2D Animation, Animation, Art Direction, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics

Daniel Kano
A course by Daniel Kano
Daniel Kano is a designer and art director specializing in animation and motion graphics for the advertising market. He has worked in various areas, from brand creation, packaging development, presentation design, to advertising prints, always striving to merge information and entertainment.
He has created pieces for major clients such as Google, Riot, UOL, Netflix, and others. He owns the motion graphics studio, Kano Studio, which operates in the production of advertising for television and digital media.
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