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Unleash the power of typography

May 1, 2021

@ 8:00 AM

May 28, 2021

@ 5:00 PM

EDT

 

Use great typography to improve magazine design.

 

Graphic design is the marriage of word and image. It is important to embrace the art of typography and learn how to make it shine in your designs. Well-designed typography is the secret weapon of publications on a shoe-string budget. Learn how to apply basic typography principles to communicate more effectively and draw busy readers to your page. This course will not only build your skills and inspire creative exploration; it will also grow your appreciation for the artistry of beautiful letterforms. Great typography is within your grasp! During this four-week course, award-winning designer Anne Elhajoui will provide numerous examples and live demonstrations to guide you on your journey to unleash the power of type in your magazine. You will better grasp the purposes of typography, understand the key design principles of type and letter spacing, learn to avoid common mistakes, and discover methods to fine-tune your design. Weekly assignments will allow you to apply the principles to your magazine in a meaningful way.

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Details

Start:
May 1, 2021 @ 8:00 AM EDT
End:
May 28, 2021 @ 5:00 PM EDT
Cost:
$75.00
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Anne Elhajoui
Anne ElhajouiTrainer
Award-winning designer Anne Elhajoui is the senior graphic designer of Southeastern Guide Dogs in Sarasota, Florida, and is the art director of their magazine, Life Unleashed. She is also the former art director of Discipleship Journal, the Navigators’ Disciple!, and Venice magazine, a lifestyle magazine of Venice, Florida. She runs her own design business, AEIOU Design, where she designs logos, brochures, ads, greeting cards, menus, and books. Anne earned an M.S. in design from Pratt Institute in New York City, and has taught online and in-person with MTI in Bulgaria, Croatia, India, Kenya, and Côte d’Ivoire.
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