Playful Typography for Powerful Communication in Illustrator
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Learn the basics of typography to create memorable compositions that harness the power of words
Creative typography allows you to take some of life’s challenges and turn them into messages of hope, action, and positivity. Graphic designer and typography artist Dani Molyneux is passionate about words and the beauty of expressing them. She has worked for leading creative agencies across the UK and is the founder of her own studio, Dotto.
In this course, she teaches you how to design your own bold, colorful, and playful typography. Create a poster featuring a message that means something to you using your own type with Dani as your guide. Explore typography and create artwork that speaks!
Begin by getting to know graphic designer and typographic artist Dani Molyneux. She talks through the creative career that led her to start her own brand, along with the influences that inspire the work she creates.
Take a look at how typography can depict a mood and choose a message for your piece with that in mind. Experiment with composition by creating your initial sketches, then set up your digital workspace in Illustrator. Discover different techniques for creating type and choosing a color palette.
Digitize your sketch, vectorize it, then use the techniques you’ve learned to craft your letters. Explore different color combinations for your final piece before making the finishing touches to your poster in preparation for printing.
Discover different ways to print your design, including Risograph printing. Then, to finish the course, Dani guides you through how to share your work with the world, via social media, your portfolio, and more.
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