Typography: Understanding Type

Whether new to the subject or simply in need of some revision, this half-day course is ideal for anyone who works with text and wants to better understand the factors involved in making typography work.

With a back to basics outlook, this course aims to build confidence in the fundamentals of good practice. Catherine Dixon’s pragmatic approach will help designers and others involved in text design decisions to understand how typography works.

Dr Catherine Dixon is a typographer, author and Senior Lecturer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.

Book online: www.publishingscotland.org
Date and time: 19th September 2008, 9.30am to 1pm
Location: Scottish Book Centre, 137 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH11 1BG.
Fees: Publishing Scotland member £95 + VAT; non-member £110 + VAT.

Venue: Scottish Book Centre
Contact: Joan Lyle
Phone: 0131 228 6866
Fax: 0131 228 3220
Email: enquiries@publishingscotland.org