Typography

DESMA X 479.4A

This hands-on course covers the fundamentals of type, its characteristics, vocabulary, and nomenclature, as well as creative uses of type and how it is integrated in successful design.

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Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer

In Person

Online

Starting at $875.00

As few as 11 weeks

4.0

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What you can learn.

Gain confidence in your approach to design using typographic elements
Improve your understanding of typographic elements, terminology, page layout, and hierarchy
Master the basics of typography, from the anatomy of a typeface to typesetting to developing your own type treatments

About this course:

This hands-on course covers the fundamentals of type, its characteristics, vocabulary and nomenclature, as well as creative uses of type and how it is integrated in successful design. Working with letterforms is a critical element to successful design. Explorations in this course include the examination of single letterforms, typographic classifications, information hierarchies and page layout. Projects explore the creative usage of letterforms as graphic and communication elements.

Prerequisites

DESMA X 479.6A Design Fundamentals and DESMA X 481.99Z InDesign.

Winter 2025 Schedule

January 7 - March 18

Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Available

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Instructor: Grace Magnus

400745

Fee:

$875.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Notes

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after January 14, 2025

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Discussion

Tue Jan 7, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112

Discussion

Tue Jan 14, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112

Discussion

Tue Jan 21, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112

Discussion

Tue Jan 28, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112

Discussion

Tue Feb 4, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112

Discussion

Tue Feb 11, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112

Discussion

Tue Feb 18, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112

Discussion

Tue Feb 25, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112

Discussion

Tue Mar 4, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112

Discussion

Tue Mar 11, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112

Discussion

Tue Mar 18, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112

January 9 - March 20

This section has no set meeting times.

Available

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Instructor: Josh Freeman

400857

Fee:

$875.00

Online

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Notes

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after January 15, 2025

Course Requirements

Book: Thinking With Type

Spring 2025 Schedule

April 1 - June 10

Tuesday 3:00PM - 6:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Grace Magnus

402662

Fee:

$875.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

Updating...

See Details

Notes

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Discussion

Tue Apr 1, 2025

3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Tue Apr 8, 2025

3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Tue Apr 15, 2025

3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Tue Apr 22, 2025

3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Tue Apr 29, 2025

3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Tue May 6, 2025

3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Tue May 13, 2025

3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Tue May 20, 2025

3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Tue May 27, 2025

3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Tue Jun 3, 2025

3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Tue Jun 10, 2025

3:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

April 3 - June 12

This section has no set meeting times.

Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

See Details

Instructor: Josh Freeman

402505

Fee:

$875.00

Online

Updating...

See Details

Notes

Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025

Course Requirements

Book: Thinking With Type

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