Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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GRAPHIC DESIGN THEORY
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This video is one of the 200+ video lessons with a 25+ hours of total playtime from the Graphic Design Theory Series. Master more than 500 terms with visual examples on Color & Contrast, Balance, Space, Composition, Hierarchy, Typography, Web & Print design and much more.

In this video we will analyze some great editorial work to learn how professionals balance style and functionality in their typography.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:31 Legibility or Readability
1:07 Elements in Typography
2:02 Quick Legibility Examples
2:45 Inverted text
4:10 Challenging concepts in Legibility
6:50 Retain Legibility in UX
8:23 Readability
9:00 How to improve Readability
10:34 Readability example
12:12 Bad Examples of Legibility and Readability