From the course: Learning to Set Display Type
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- So what have we learned? Well, the basics that I take into every job I do. An understanding of form versus function. That display type should be used sparingly, that display type should be set carefully, letter by letter, and not just typed. That it should be tightened or loosened, depending on size, that a typeface will always go with itself, and usually with it's opposite, that big size differences help typefaces work together, that type looks best either off or atop the image, not in between, and that type shouldn't be distorted or buried under special effects. Even with all this, we've barely scratched the surface. Every job you do, literally every job, is different. Every message is different, every typeface is different, and the voice of your type will be different every time you use it. So beyond these basics, you want to fill your head with possibilities. Where to find them? The best advice I can give you is open your eyes. Use your camera. Wander the mall, or your…
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