Skills learned in this typography course
- Understand type anatomy: Learn the fundamental parts of letterforms, including terms such as baseline, x-height, ascenders, and descenders.
- Recognize type classifications: Learn to distinguish between serif, sans serif, script, and decorative typefaces and understand their appropriate usage.
- Apply typographic hierarchy: Learn to organize and prioritize text to guide readers effectively through content.
- Select appropriate fonts: Learn to choose typefaces that align with project goals, brand identity, and audience expectations.
- Manage kerning, tracking, and leading: Learn to adjust space between characters, words, and lines for optimal readability and design balance.
- Design using grids and alignment: Learn to create structured, cohesive layouts by applying principles of alignment and grid systems.
- Use typography for effective communication: Learn to leverage typography choices to enhance message clarity, tone, and visual appeal.
- Understand legibility and readability: Learn to balance aesthetic design with functional text presentation for diverse audiences and platforms.
This course is available individually or as part of these certificate programs
Typography Class - Course Dates
All classes are led by a live instructor. Class times listed are Eastern time.
Typography course topics
- Learn to communicate more effectively with type
- Understand which typefaces are best to use in different situations
- Discover typography rules that improve the experience of readers
- Find out how to communicate effectively using a type ramp for information hierarchy
- Understanding how to maximize design with a typographic grid
- Learn common typographic mistakes and how to avoid them
- Find out how to fine-tune type, including alignment, hyphenation, hung punctuation, and spacing
- Discover tips to make your text look more professional
- Explore creative type techniques and ideas
- Learn how to use type in various situations and projects
- Discover a variety of font options and foundries
Typography course instructors
AGI instructors are Typography professionals and skilled teachers. You'll learn from a live Typography professional that brings years of experience that will help you learn Typography quickly and easily.

Jennifer
MS, Human Factors Information Design
BA, Commercial Art
UXQB Certfied
Adjunct Professor, Boston University

Greg
BA, Advertising Design
Adobe Certified Instructor
Author, multiple Adobe Creative Cloud books

Patti
BA
BFA
Adjunct Professor

Christopher
BA, Journalism
Adobe Certified Instructor
Google Analytics Certified
Author, Creative Cloud for Dummies
Custom and private Typography classes
This Typography course is available as a private class. Curriculum can be customized for your specific needs. Typography classes can be delivered at your location, online, or in our classrooms. For more information, call 781-376-6044 to speak with a training consultant or contact us.
There are no prerequisites for this typography class.
You will receive course materials for this typography class developed by the Instructors at AGI.