Typography Foundations
From letterforms to living type systems — the craft that underpins every screen you design.
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Curriculum
Clear, example-led readings — no fluff. Every module ends with a knowledge check; every chapter closes with a test and a practical project.
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Type has a voicePreview
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Legibility vs readabilityPreview
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When type lies: tone vs content
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Chapter test
6 multiple-choice · 2 written questions
Practical work · Say it three ways
Set the phrase "I will find you" three ways using type alone — so one reads as a love note, one as a threat, one as a joke. Present all three treatments on a single board and submit it.
Letterform anatomy
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The type families & their moods
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Classifying by form and feel
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Chapter test
7 multiple-choice · 2 written questions
Practical work · Annotate a specimen
Label the anatomy, classify three typefaces, and name the mood each one sets.
Pair by contrast, not similarity
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Matching skeletons
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Hierarchy: leading the eye
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Chapter test
6 multiple-choice · 2 written questions
Practical work · Design an editorial layout
For the provided brand brief, design one layout (an article opener or poster) using a single display + body pairing. Show clear hierarchy: headline, subhead, body, caption. Submit the layout.
Building a modular scale
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Line-height, measure & rhythm
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Chapter test
6 multiple-choice · 2 written questions
Practical work · Design a product type system
Design a type scale for a digital product — 6+ styles (display, H1–H3, body, caption) with sizes, weights, and line-heights. Present it as a one-page spec sheet and submit it.