Web Typography Online Class

August 26th, 2010 lvs Posted in In The Spotlight | No Comments »

Typography is the practice of arranging type within a design. When you design a page for print, you control the size of the paper and the placement of the elements. On the web the size, resolution, fonts, and even the layout of your page can vary with the browser and the system used to view your site.

Web Typography is going through considerable changes. New techniques along with new web browser capabilities are giving Web Typography new life. This Web Typography online class will take a fresh look at Web Typography and explore all the new possibilities that are available. Some things we will discuss include:

  • Web safe fonts and downloadable fonts
  • New web font services
  • Using emphasis, contrast, and scale
  • Practical methods for achieving quality typography with current technologies
  • Best practices for creating appealing designs using typographic style principals developed specifically for the Web
  • Future of web typography

When you finish this Web Typography online course you will be able to use Web Typography to transform your website into a work of art.

Lesson 1

  • History of Web Typography
  • Typography on the Screen
  • Professional Web type

 Lesson 2

  • Anatomy of a Character
  • Character and Text Encoding
Lesson 3

  • CSS Font Families
  • Web Safe Fonts
  • Web Font Linking

 Lesson 4

  • Designing with Type Size and Type Space
  • Text Alignment and Balance
Lesson 5

  • Typography as a Design Element
  • Using Emphasis and Contrast

Lesson 6

  • Using Grids
  • The Future of Web Typography

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