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.


