Typography

Learn the Art of Letter Design and Text Formatting

Graphic Design 4.5(50)5h 25m20 lectures2 sections

What you'll learn

Understand typography classifications and principles
Tell the difference between typeface, fonts and font types
Type and format text in Photoshop
Type and format text in Illustrator
Design a logo using typography
Edit and draw typography
Design square and circular Kufic calligraphy
Apply typography styles and shapes
Avoid common typography mistakes

About this course

This course teaches the art of typography, meaning designing letters and arranging text in an attractive way, with practical applications in Photoshop and Illustrator. It starts with the introduction, the classifications of typography and its principles across two parts, then the difference between typefaces and fonts and their types. Next you learn typing in Photoshop and typing in Illustrator, and designing a logo using typography and editing it. Then you move to square Kufic and circular Kufic calligraphy, drawing typography, and typography styles and shapes across consecutive parts, along with the typography sketch. You also learn the common typography mistakes so you can avoid them, with attachments to download. It suits beginner designers, logo designers and anyone interested in Arabic and English fonts, and no previous design experience is needed, because the course starts with the basics. By the end, you will be able to choose suitable fonts, arrange text, design a logo with letters, draw typographic designs and avoid common mistakes.

Expected outcomes

Master logo and text design with attractive and cohesive styles.
Ability to work efficiently in Photoshop and Illustrator.
Deep understanding of font types and their artistic uses.
Ability to draw and modify Arabic fonts professionally.
Avoid common typography errors and produce polished designs.
Capable of creating creative typography sketches.

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Course content

Typography

19 lectures

Course IntroductionGives an overview of the typography course: what the word means, its presence in everyday design, and what learners will cover, from fonts and writing principles to logos, Kufic script, and typing in Photoshop and Illustrator.5:10
Typography ClassificationsExplains font categories: Serif, Slab Serif, Sans Serif, Script, Display and Handwritten, the traits of each, what each conveys, examples from company logos, and why brands move toward Sans Serif.18:21
Typography Principles (Part One)Explains core typography principles: font type, weight and size, color and contrast, spacing between letters (Kerning) and lines (Leading), and left alignment, so text is organized and comfortable to read.16:08
Typography Principles (Part Two)Continues typography principles: alignment and safe margins from the page edge, using Guides and Grids for layout, font legibility, size and color, element Hierarchy, and applying all this to a design.16:43
Typeface & FontsExplains the difference between a Typeface and a Font: the first is the font family and overall design, the second a specific weight and size, with a Cairo Bold and Regular example, and why it matters for layout and printing.6:10
Writing in PhotoshopCovers the basics of typing in Photoshop: the type tool, letter spacing, vertical scaling, enabling Arabic text in Preferences, converting text to a Shape, installing fonts, and finding a similar font.27:15
Writing in IllustratorCovers typing in Illustrator with the Type Tool and Character panel, the Area Type, Type on a Path and Vertical Type tools, fixing Arabic text in settings, and adding decorative shapes to Arabic lettering.18:03
Logo Design Using TypographyExplains logo types and their link to typography: Lettermark, Wordmark, Typography Logo, Emblem and Combination Mark, logos without a name, and using Negative Space to hide a message inside the mark.7:36
Typography EditingExplains turning plain Arabic text into a typography logo: choosing the font, converting it to a Shape, reshaping the Alef with Curves, merging parts, cleaning anchor points, and adding ornaments and gold colors.23:38
Square Kufic ScriptExplains writing in square Kufic script in Illustrator: building the grid with Split Into Grid, writing the Basmala on it, the block-and-space formula, calculating the grid size, and how spacing affects stroke thickness.17:00
Circular Kufic ScriptExplains drawing circular Kufic script in Illustrator: building a grid of squares and guide circles, writing words on it letter by letter, adjusting letters, and adding ornaments and a complementary font to finish a logo.22:53
Typography DrawingExplains drawing an Arabic typography logo with the brush in Illustrator, setting brush properties, converting strokes to shapes, refining curves with tools such as Blob Brush and Shape Builder, smoothing edges, then adding the company name.13:42
Typography Styles (Part One)Explains typography styles and curved text using Warp Text such as Arc and horizontal and vertical distortion, applying them to a logo, with an example merging a fish icon with text and editing anchor points.20:50
Typography Styles (Part Two)Continues typography styles with writing curved text along a circular path: drawing circles, adjusting the path with Baseline Shift, using Type on a Path, and extending the path so the whole text shows.13:24
Typography MistakesCovers common typography mistakes such as poor spacing (kerning, tracking, leading) and hard-to-read fonts at small sizes, and why designs should be tested at real size, on mobile and in print.14:15
Typography Sketch (Part One)Explains why sketching comes before design, then shows how to turn a word sketch into a vector using circles, the Pen Tool, chosen colors and curve adjustments.19:22
Typography Sketch (Part Two)Continues turning the sketch into a vector by adding a background, smoothing curves and rounding corners, then drawing the shadow and decorations so the word looks polished and ready to use.17:29
Typography Shapes (Part One)Shows how to shape text to fit a form: placing a word around an image, adjusting each letter, fixing curves with the Smooth Tool and merging shapes with Pathfinder.19:45
Typography Shapes (Part Two)Finishes shaping the text by refining curves with the Smooth Tool, adding decorative elements along the outline without covering the writing, then coloring the design and setting the background.27:23