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Online courses - Design course

About the course

There is more to clear communication than choosing the right words. This short course shows you how to use clear design principles to produce documents that are effective as well as attractive.

Contents

The course covers the following subjects.

Examples of poor design

Typography

  • Type size
  • Typefaces
  • Typeface weights

Layout

  • Columns
  • Margins and binding
  • Line length
  • Leading
  • Hierachy of headings
  • White space

Paper

  • Paper size
  • Grids and columns
  • Paper weights and finishes

Colour

Form design

Testing drafts

General guidelines and summary

Price

The course costs £20 plus VAT (Total price £23.50). You use the course on a password-protected website. Your fee gives you unlimited access to the course for two weeks.

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