Design
Editorial Typography
Set type like an editor. Grids, hierarchy and rhythm for print and screen.
Instructor
Maya Lindqvist
Duration
6 weeks · 24 lessons
Level
Intermediate
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What you will learn
Learn how professional editors think about type: choosing faces, building a baseline grid and creating hierarchy that readers feel without noticing.
What you will make
Every week ends with a layout brief. You will finish with three magazine spreads and a small type specimen of your own.
Syllabus
Week 1
Reading type
Learn to see letterforms, proportions and the voice a typeface carries.
Week 2
Choosing and pairing faces
Build a shortlist, test pairings and make a case for your choice.
Week 3
The baseline grid
Set up columns, margins and a grid that holds a whole spread together.
Week 4
Hierarchy and rhythm
Use scale, weight and space so readers know where to look first.
Week 5
Spreads and sequences
Design three magazine spreads that feel like one publication.
Week 6
Specimen and review
Finish a small type specimen and get a detailed review from Maya.
YOUR MENTOR
Maya Lindqvist
Type designer, Stockholm
Designs typefaces for magazines and publishers across Scandinavia.
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$189
One-time payment · lifetime access
✓ All lessons and project briefs
✓ Weekly live session with your cohort
✓ Mentor feedback on three projects
✓ Certificate of completion
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