Microtypes: basisprincipes van typografie
A course by David KimuraRedactioneel ontwerper en typograaf
A course by David Kimura, Redactioneel ontwerper en typograaf
Ken de basisprincipes van redactioneel ontwerp
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.
Wat leer je tijdens deze online cursus?
18 lessen & 10 aanvullende bronnen
Influences: Good and bad
13 minuten, 1 seconde
Structure of the course
1 minuut, 50 seconden
Definition of objectives and content analysis
5 minuten, 21 seconden
Typography as part of a whole
6 minuten, 56 seconden
Typographic selection
5 minuten, 34 seconden
Fundamental orthotypography
6 minuten, 6 seconden
Wat is inbegrepen in deze cursus?
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.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Design and format the text of a literary magazine.
Projecten van studenten van de cursus
Who is this online course for?
Designers and anyone interested in typography and editorial design.
Requirements and materials
Basic notions of editorial design and a working knowledge of InDesign are recommended.
As for materials, you need a computer with access to InDesign.
Beoordelingen
- matheusvalente_qPLUS25 dagen geleden
Um ótimo curso com ensinamentos valiosos!
- 7 maanden geleden
Un buen curso sobre la disciplina de la microtipografía.
- 11 maanden geleden
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.
- 1 jaar geleden
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)
- enrqalejandroPLUS1 jaar geleden
Un curso fantástico, muy bien explicado y muy completo para cualquiera que quiera iniciarse en esta profesión.
Hij was medeoprichter van de studio's Kimera en Bésame Mucho. Si...
Inhoud
- U1
Who I am?
- Who I am?
- Why is typography important?
- Influences: Good and bad
- Structure of the course
- U2
Preliminary and first decisions
- Definition of objectives and content analysis
- Typography as part of a whole
- Typographic selection
- Fundamental orthotypography
- First decisions for our project
- U3
The text box
- Space between characters
- Other basic typographical parameters
- Design a justified text on the left
- The justified texts on both sides and justified values I
- The justified texts on both sides and justified values II
- Preparing the style palette
- U4
Text formation
- Typical problems during training
- Resources to eliminate problems
- Formation of the text of the exercise
- EP
Eindproject
- Microtypegraphy: fundamentals of typesetting
Wat kan je verwachten van een cursus van Domestika
Leer in je eigen tempo
Geniet van thuis leren, zonder lesroosters en in je eigen tempo. Jij beslist wanneer je verder gaat met het volgende onderdeel.
Leer met de beste professionals
Leer de meest bruikbare methoden en technieken van de beste professionals in de creatieve industrie.
Ontmoet deskundige docenten
Iedere docent brengt kennis met passie over, biedt duidelijke uitleg en een professioneel perspectief bij elke les.
Certificates
PLUSIf you're a Plus member, get a persoonlijk certificaat signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
Zorg dat je op de voorste rij zit
Dankzij de hoge kwaliteit van de video's mis je geen enkel detail. Dankzij de onbeperkte toegang kun je de lessen zo vaak bekijken als nodig is om je vaardigheden te perfectioneren.
Deel kennis en ideeën
Stel vragen, krijg feedback en bied oplossingen aan. Deel je leerervaringen met andere studenten in de community die net als jij een passie hebben voor creativiteit.
Maak contact met een wereldwijde creatieve community
Deze community heeft miljoenen gebruikers van over de hele wereld, nieuwsgierig en enthousiast om hun creativiteit te verkennen en te uiten.
Geef cursussen op een professionele manier
Domestika selecteert zorgvuldig haar docenten en produceert iedere cursus in eigen huis om een uitstekende online leerervaring te garanderen.
Veelgestelde vragen
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.