Lynda - InDesign Typography Part 1

Size: 428 MB | Duration: 2h 21m | Video: AVC (.mp4) 1280x720 15&30fps | Audio: AAC 48KHz 2ch

Genre: eLearning | Level: Intermediate | Language: English

InDesign Typography explores the numerous type options, type-related features, and type-specific preferences of Adobe InDesign. Using practical, real-world examples, instructor and designer Nigel French explains the purpose of each feature and describes the conventions for how and when to use it. Part 1 focuses on "micro typography" or the appearance of individual letterforms. Nigel dissects the anatomy of a typeface and defines the terminology used to describe type in graphic design. He moves into choosing a typeface, scaling type, and adjusting spacing via InDesign's leading and kerning controls. The course closes with a look at glyphs, special characters, and OpenType features, including ligatures and fractions.

Topics include:

* Creating a typographic workspace

* Understanding the anatomy and terminology of type

* Choosing typefaces

* Sizing and scaling type

* Formatting characters

* Adjusting leading (aka line spacing)

* Tracking and kerning

* Using the Glyphs panel

* Adding special characters: dashes, quotes, ellipses, and more

* Using OpenType features like ligatures and fractions