Inclusive Typography
51mBeginner2024-10-04
Authors
Sabrena Deal
Senior Lecturer of Advertising and Public Relations
Course details
What makes typography inclusive? Font and formatting choices can maximize readability to the largest possible audience. In this course, senior lecturer and small business owner Sabrena Deal details the factors that go into inclusive typography, from letterform shapes to the layout of text on the page or screen. Use the included challenges for hands-on practice at improving the inclusivity of text.
Learning objectives
Analyze the concept of inclusivity to understand its application in typography.
Evaluate different typefaces to determine their effectiveness in promoting readability and legibility for diverse audiences.
Select fonts that support multilingual content delivery and enhance inclusivity.
Apply techniques such as choosing appropriate font sizes, line spacing, and paragraph lengths to improve text readability and legibility.
Design an inclusive visual hierarchy that accommodates a wide range of users.
Assess color choices to ensure they meet accessibility standards and do not hinder inclusivity.
Learning objectives
Analyze the concept of inclusivity to understand its application in typography.
Evaluate different typefaces to determine their effectiveness in promoting readability and legibility for diverse audiences.
Select fonts that support multilingual content delivery and enhance inclusivity.
Apply techniques such as choosing appropriate font sizes, line spacing, and paragraph lengths to improve text readability and legibility.
Design an inclusive visual hierarchy that accommodates a wide range of users.
Assess color choices to ensure they meet accessibility standards and do not hinder inclusivity.
Skills covered
TypographyAccessibilityDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)User ExperienceMotion Graphics and VFXGraphic DesignAnimation and IllustrationOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - A guide to inclusive typography
1. Understanding Inclusivity and Typography
- 02 - Understanding inclusivity
- 03 - What is inclusive typography
- 04 - Typography terms
2. Selecting Inclusive Typefaces
- 05 - Describing letterforms
- 06 - Categorizing fonts
- 07 - Finding inclusive fonts
- 08 - Pitfalls to avoid when choosing inclusive fonts
- 09 - Selecting fonts for multilingual delivery
- 10 - Challenge - Choose the most inclusive typeface
- 11 - Solution - Choose the most inclusive typeface
3. Inclusive Typesetting
- 12 - Typesetting terms
- 13 - Sizing text for inclusivity
- 14 - Setting line spacing and paragraph lengths
- 15 - Aligning text for readability
- 16 - Creating inclusive visual hierarchy
- 17 - Challenge - Editing a layout to improve inclusivity
- 18 - Solution - Editing a layout to improve inclusivity
4. Inclusive Type Formatting - Color
- 19 - Who benefits from inclusive color
- 20 - Pitfalls to avoid when selecting color
- 21 - Using Adobe Color accessibility tools
- 22 - Challenge - Improving color inclusivity
- 23 - Solution - Improving color inclusivity
5. Accessible Web Typography
- 24 - Legal requirements for inclusive web content
- 25 - Pitfalls to avoid when formatting type for websites
Conclusion
- 26 - Next steps for inclusive typography