Typography & Layout Design
Free Beginner course · 8 lessons · 2 weeks · Certificate on completion
Make anything you design look intentional. Type anatomy, pairing, grids, and visual hierarchy. Across 8 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- Anatomy of type
- Choosing and pairing typefaces
- Type scale and rhythm
- Grids and columns
- Hierarchy and emphasis
- Whitespace and balance
Skills you'll pick up
- Anatomy of type
- Choosing and pairing typefaces
- Type scale and rhythm
- Grids and columns
- Hierarchy and emphasis
- Whitespace and balance
Tools covered
- Typography
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: Anatomy of type
Module 1 of Typography & Layout Design. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 2: Choosing and pairing typefaces
Module 2 of Typography & Layout Design. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 3: Type scale and rhythm
Module 3 of Typography & Layout Design. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 4: Grids and columns
Module 4 of Typography & Layout Design. 2 lessons · 2h
Lessons in this course
- Anatomy of type
- Choosing and pairing typefaces
- Type scale and rhythm
- Grids and columns
- Hierarchy and emphasis
- Whitespace and balance
- Readability across screens
- Critiquing and refining layouts
Instructor
Clara Lindqvist — Editorial Designer
Clara Lindqvist is a Editorial Designer with years of hands-on experience teaching Typography to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Typography & Layout Design. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $85,000 per year · median India salary ₹11,00,000 per year · 121,970 open roles worldwide
- Typography Specialist
- Senior Typography Lead
- Typography Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Typography & Layout Design course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Typography & Layout Design, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Typography & Layout Design take?
8 lessons, typically completed in 2 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.