Typography for Printed and Digital Projects
Typographic classification and categorization
A course by Leandro Rodrigues , Graphic Designer and Art Director
Joined March 2020
Joined March 2020
About the video: Typographic classification and categorization
Overview
“In this class, you will see how we can categorize and classify fonts to better understand the functions for which they were created and take advantage of it. ”
In this video lesson Leandro Rodrigues addresses the topic: Typographic classification and categorization, which is part of the Domestika online course: Typography for Printed and Digital Projects. Learn to select, combine, and stylize optimal fonts for titles, taglines, and longer texts, as well as design layouts for publications.
Partial transcription of the video
“Typographic classification and categorization In this lesson, we will see how to categorize fonts according to their functions and styles. Conceptually, typography is linked to calligraphy and lettering. Calligraphy is a manual technique in which a unique and fluid movement is used to, with as little strokes as possible, create letters. It is based on styles or historical models of letter design, either obeying or subverting them. It values the aesthetic aspect, but also that of readability. Lettering is a technique which is based on principles of calligraphy and typography for creating cus...”
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Course summary for: Typography for Printed and Digital Projects
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Editorial Design, Graphic Design, Typography
Leandro Rodrigues
A course by Leandro Rodrigues
Through his extensive professional and academic experience, Leandro Rodrigues combines his passions for graphic design, publishing, and art direction to help bring life and personality to large-scale graphic content and digital projects.
With studies in graphic design and a postgrad degree in Art Direction for Communication from the Centro Universitário SENAC in São Paulo, Leandro has worked for over ten years in publishing and as a professor.
He has held art director and graphic design positions at the publishing house Maquinaria Studio and the digital marketing agency AgMN. He is a visiting Digital Design professor at SENAC São Paulo, as well as a director and art editor for Oeste magazine. Today, he is a Senior Designer in a branding consulting studio.
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- Level: Beginner
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