Typography

- [Instructor] Typography is at the foundation…of great design and it's at the foundation of…really good data visualization as well.…All the standard design typography principles apply…but it's extra important here because every emphasis…that you make in data visualization is so important.…It can really change your audience's perception…and understanding of the data your communicating…if your typography is done weirdly…or if it's not done thoughtfully and strategically.…Accuracy is the key, so you have to be extra thoughtful…about your typography to call attention to things…to emphasize the things that you want to emphasize.…

This video won't cover the fundamentals of typography…but there are other great courses like this one…from Ina Saltz here on Linkedin.…So you should definitely check that out.…But I will point out some specific ways typography applies…to infographics and data vis specifically.…So, there are basic types of type in charts and graphs.…They may seem obvious how to approach…but there are some nuance between them.…