Typography Training Built Around Real Projects
We don't lecture about kerning and leading in isolation. Instead, you'll work through actual design challenges—the kind you'd face building a professional website or refining a client's brand identity. Each project builds on the last, so by autumn 2025 you'll have a portfolio that speaks for itself.
Four Stages That Make Sense
Most courses throw theory at you and hope it sticks. We've broken typography down into four practical phases—each one rooted in how designers actually work when they're under deadline pressure.
Fundamentals Without Fluff
You'll start with the basics—typeface anatomy, spacing principles, hierarchy—but we skip the academic jargon. Everything's taught through hands-on exercises that mirror real client briefs.
System Thinking
This is where you move beyond single pages. You'll build type systems that scale—choosing font pairings, setting up modular scales, and creating style guides that hold up across multiple screens.
Responsive Refinement
Typography changes when it moves from desktop to mobile. We'll show you how to adjust leading, swap weights, and rethink hierarchy so your designs feel intentional at every breakpoint.
Portfolio Projects
The final stage is all about building work you'd actually show a potential employer. You'll tackle three substantial projects—each one critiqued by professionals who've hired designers before.
What You'll Actually Build
Theory's fine, but employers want to see what you can do. That's why every module wraps up with a tangible project—something you can put in your portfolio or reference in an interview.
By the time our September 2025 cohort finishes, you'll have completed at least six substantial pieces. And they won't be abstract exercises—they'll be the kind of work that makes hiring managers pause and take notice.
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Editorial Layout System
Design a multi-page article template with flexible typography that adapts to different content lengths and reading contexts.
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Brand Identity Package
Create a complete type-driven brand system including logo lockups, style guides, and digital asset templates.
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Responsive Web Interface
Build a working website prototype with proper semantic markup, accessible type settings, and optimised web font loading.
What Past Participants Say
These are real comments from designers who've gone through our programme. No cherry-picking—just honest feedback about what worked and what they found challenging.
Finnegan Driscoll
Freelance Designer
I'd been designing for two years but always felt shaky on typography. This course gave me a proper framework—not just rules, but reasons behind them. My client work improved noticeably within weeks.
Elowen Thistlewood
UI Designer
The feedback sessions were tough but fair. Instructors didn't sugarcoat things, which I appreciated. They pushed me to justify every spacing decision, and that critical eye stuck with me.
Caspian Willoughby
Digital Agency Lead
I signed up expecting theory lectures. Instead, I spent most of my time building actual components and getting critiqued on them. That practical focus made all the difference when I started applying these skills at work.