Orthotypography for Designers
A course by Raquel Marín ÁlvarezDesainer grafis, ilustrator, dan penulis
A course by Raquel Marín Álvarez, Desainer grafis, ilustrator, dan penulis
Learn in great detail the typographical standards for the characters you design with
Raquel Marín (Lalolagráfica) is a graphic designer and expert in typography. It is specialized in orthotypography, that is, the set of rules that govern the correct use of typography.
In this Domestika course you will learn the correct application of the signs and symbols found on the keyboard and in the menus of the programs with which you design (quotes, dashes, stripes, brackets, voladitas, acronyms, italics, small caps ...)
Do not forget that a graphic designer, as a visual communicator, must constantly issue typography messages and it is vital to do it correctly.
Apa yang akan Anda pelajari dalam kursus daring ini?
1 pelajaran & 1 unduhan
Nobody's land
1 menit, 1 detik
What is orthotype?
1 menit, 1 detik
Graphic design and lack of orthotypography
1 menit, 1 detik
Level test where do you come from?
1 menit, 1 detik
Signs and symbols: expressive economy
1 menit, 1 detik
Quotation marks: classes and uses
1 menit, 1 detik
Apa yang termasuk dalam kursus ini?
You will begin knowing more in depth the work and the influences of Raquel Marín.
Next, Raquel will explain what orthotypography is and where the responsibility of a graphic designer begins and ends in its correct application.
Then, through some examples, you will see the most common lack of orthotypography and perform some level tests to test your knowledge.
Next, Raquel will show you the differences between sign and symbol, examples of the different employment possibilities and how to make the most of her expressivity by defining her functions. Once we have analyzed all the signs we have in typography and how they are used correctly, we will go on to study what are the distinctive types and how their use helps us to emit clearer and more effective messages visually.
Finally, Raquel will give you 10 tips to solve common problems in the use and application of typography and be able to get through all of them.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
You will design a typographic and informative poster with real texts and full-meaning sentences using InDesign. You must apply the rules seen during the course and get, not only do something beautiful, but a piece that transmits relevant information.
Proyek oleh mahasiswa kursus
Who is this online course for?
Designers, publicists, journalists, copys and anyone who wants to learn how to apply typography well and get all the expressive potential of the sources he uses.
If you have ever wondered why we have all these types of quotes, how the acronyms are written, why they are abbreviations, how to write a foreignerism or if the figure is written or not to the percentages, this is your course.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is needed, just want to learn to write correctly and know how to use in depth all the resources offered by the sources with which we work daily: quantities, signs, acronyms, magnitudes, foreign words, dates, symbols, percentages, quotes ...
Regarding the materials, you will need to have a computer with InDesign and fonts installed in it (even if they are from the system).
Ulasan
- luna14PLUS5 bulan yang lalu
Súper útil y súper completo. Mucha información nueva y muy bien explicado.
- 10 bulan yang lalu
Raquel explica de maravilla. Es un curso muy completo que sin duda pondré en práctica.
- 11 bulan yang lalu
Me ha encantado, muy interesante y detallista, trataré de aplicar todos los consejos y mejorar mi ortotipografía.
- 1 tahun yang lalu
Un curso demasiado completo que nos ayuda a los diseñadores en la práctica real para interactuar con correctores.
- enrqalejandroPLUS1 tahun yang lalu
Un curso fantástico.
Isi
- U 1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U 2
Typography and orthotypography: convergences and divergences
- Nobody's land
- What is orthotype?
- Graphic design and lack of orthotypography
- Level test where do you come from?
- U 3
Signs as an image: first aid
- Signs and symbols: expressive economy
- Quotation marks: classes and uses
- Apostrophes, bonuses and superscripts: conflicts
- Horizontal signs: differences
- Vertical signs: correct and incorrect uses
- Spaces and whites in typography
- U 4
Voices in typography: distinctive types
- Distinctive types: how and for what
- Italic: when yes and when not
- Quotation marks: typical errors
- Capital letter: use and abuse
- Versalita: that great unknown
- U 5
Ten tips on orthotypography for your project
- Ten tips on orthotypography for your project
- FP
Proyek akhir
- Orthotypography for designers
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Tanya Jawab Umum
Orthotypography is the set of rules that govern the correct use of signs and symbols in printed or digital texts. It’s essential in editorial design because it ensures clarity, readability, and professionalism in graphic messages.
The course is aimed at people with basic knowledge of graphic or editorial design, but you don’t need to be an expert. It’s perfect for those looking to improve their application of orthotypographic rules in graphic projects.
We recommend having access to editing software like Adobe InDesign and a word processor, as well as a variety of digital fonts to practice orthotypography and typographic composition.
You’ll learn to correctly identify and use punctuation marks, quotation marks, dashes, abbreviations, and other symbols, following Spanish orthotypographic rules to create clear, professional texts.
The course will teach you how to use glyph palettes, adjust spacing, and apply orthotypographic rules in editorial text composition, enhancing presentation and readability in InDesign projects.
Typography refers to the design and use of typefaces, while orthotypography governs the correct use of signs, symbols, and spacing to ensure consistency and clarity in texts.
You’ll learn to spot and fix common mistakes like incorrect quotation marks, abbreviations, punctuation errors, and overuse of capitals, using examples and practical cases from the course.