
In this online course, graphic and editorial designer David Kimura teaches you the art of composing texts correctly, paying special attention to formatting.
Learn the fundamentals of typographic composition, from the space between characters to text justification. David also explains how to format line spacing and paragraph styles, along with some tricks of the trade to solve common problems when designing texts.
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David Kimura begins the course by introducing himself and his work, along with an overview of what the course entails.
Discover why typography is so important and how small decisions can have a big impact on text.
Learn the basic concepts that every designer should know before starting an editorial project. David explains essential ideas such as typographic selection and fundamental orthotypography.
Next, dive into microtypography. See how to correctly space characters and look at the importance of the body text, line spacing, and text box width, as well as the relationship between them and the typographic selection.
Find out how to justify texts to the left and on both sides before looking at paragraph and character styles.
Finally, David covers the most common errors made in the text design process and how to solve them without affecting the paragraph format.
Wrap up by formatting the text in a galley proof applying everything you've learned.

Design and format the text of a literary magazine.
Designers and anyone interested in typography and editorial design.
Basic notions of editorial design and a working knowledge of InDesign are recommended.
As for materials, you need a computer with access to InDesign.

Um ótimo curso com ensinamentos valiosos!
Un buen curso sobre la disciplina de la microtipografía.
Muy intersante el curso, estoy ingresando al mundo de la tipografía y hasta ahora me parece interesante la microtipografía porque es algo nuevo para mí y útil.
EXCELENTE CURSO! La selección de los contenidos es muy completa y adecuada al nivel. Muy buena calidad expositiva, con lenguaje claro y conciso hace comprensibles los contenidos. Solo sugeriría mejores precisiones en el Software (InDesign)
Un curso fantástico, muy bien explicado y muy completo para cualquiera que quiera iniciarse en esta profesión.

Who I am?
Preliminary and first decisions
The text box
Text formation
Proyek akhir
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Microtypography deals with the fine details of spacing, alignment, and character proportions. When applied correctly, it boosts readability and visual appeal, raising the professional quality of any publication.
This course is designed for those with basic design or editing knowledge, perfect for anyone wanting to dive deeper into microtypography and typographic quality in editorial work.
It’s recommended to have some basic graphic design skills and familiarity with tools like InDesign, but advanced typography experience isn’t required.
You’ll learn how to analyze and apply microtypographic principles, adjust spacing, choose suitable fonts, structure information hierarchies, and solve typographic problems to enhance books, magazines, and other printed materials.
The course teaches you how to apply orthotypographic rules, fine-tune justification, margins, styles, and spacing to create visually balanced, easy-to-read publications across both digital and print formats.
You’ll need a computer with layout software like Adobe InDesign, and optionally some editorial text samples or your own projects to practice on.
Microtypography focuses on details like kerning, tracking, proper use of dashes, quotation marks, and numerals — all crucial for readability and the professional look of any editorial text.