Typographic Layouts: Create Layouts for Content Heavy Websites and Apps
Claudio Guglieri, Creative Director / Hands on Designer
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Introduction and Setup
11:01 -
The Ideation Phase
25:16 -
Sketching a top level Framework
19:42 -
Building a Grid
32:08 -
Typography, Look and Feel
31:49 -
Visual Weight and Composition Balance
15:13 -
Sharpening your Design
38:13 -
The Importance of a Case Study
8:24
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About This Class
This class will teach you how to make an effective use of typography when creating a layout.
Considering sites like Reuters or the new iteration of New York Times and USA Today we can see how the web is shifting towards typographic compositions where the content is king and the user interface is minimal but relevant. During this course we will learn how to structure an effective layout for a splash page and a news article template. We will go through the basics of responsive design, grid composition and using typography to build the visual hierarchy of the composition.
What You'll Learn
- Sketching a Top Level Wireframe. We'll cover the visual backbone of UX, wireframing.
- Building a Grid. You'll design your perfect grid, detailing how your app looks on different sizes and different devices.
- Typography, Look and Feel. We'll cover the basic components of typography, including headlines and subtitles.
- Visual Weights and Composition. We'll prepare elegant compositions using visual weights like size, color, density, value, and white space.
This is a design only course. No development will be taught!
What You'll Make
You'll design a news reading app that relies heavily on tasteful typography. During the process of creating a wireframe, you will consider user interaction, asset placement, and responsive design elements. By the end of this class you will have a detailed mock-up displaying all of your app's functions.
90 of 93 students recommendSee All
Great stuff.
A ton of great tips that I have been able to use in my work. I also love all of the websites he shows as examples.
Great class gives you what you need to know to get better. The whole class was awesome.
Claudio Guglieri is an independent product designer and creative director living in San Francisco. Claudio has been responsible for directing and executing interactive experiences for clients like Google, Kayak, EA, CNN, Nickelodeon, Microsoft, History Channel and Motorola to name a few. He led the Design Department at Fantasy Interactive as Design Director before starting his own venture.
