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Type Construction

NPTEL-NOC IITM via YouTube

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Provider

YouTube
Pricing

Free Video
Languages

English
Duration & workload

32 minutes
Sessions

On-Demand
Level

Intermediate

Found in

Typography Courses
Kerning Courses
Ligatures Courses

Overview

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Learn about essential typography concepts in this 32-minute NPTEL-NOC IITM lecture covering the concept of space in typography, formal attributes of type design, optical breaks, and ink-traps. Explore important typographic elements including margins, indents, leading, word spacing, kerning, counter space, letter stroke contrast, axis, ligatures, and optical correction techniques that form the foundation of effective type construction.