How Typography Elevates Design from Good to Great (Masterclass Part 2/3)

This video emphasizes the importance of the 2nd skill every designer should master to go from good to great, as presented by Emmy award-winning designer Chris Do.

This is part 2 of the 3 part series helping designers go from Good To Great.

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Host: Chris Do
Producer: Mark Contreras
Cinematographers/Editors: Stewart Schuster @RodrigoTasca & @Tascastudios MOCS Media

[ScottBuckets]

As a designer from the early 90’s I didn’t truly understand the importance of typography until I went back to school and happened to have one of the greatest teachers ever. He was really the turning point in my design career and his typography teachings will stick with me forever. Thx teach.

[akgraphics]

As someone who has been struggling with typography, this video really hits home. Thanks to Chris and the team👍🏼

[mattwright]

As usual, Chris rains the gold nuggets here! I'm also feeling moved to say that Mo has become such a skilled host and presenter - YouTube legit!

[crystalk]

I think the debate I see a lot is when the typography is TOO expressive, borderline illegible, but it nails the FEELING. Knowing when to dial it down or amp it up for the sake of the project is the key. Typography lover here, awesome as always ya'll!

[mish]

Any creative or work that makes you go wow is a work of art. Its an everyday process. Thanks for giving us this new insight. Keep kiling it.

[mohgraph]

Thank you for the video. Huge fan from Kenya.

[GTmotions]

another great one!! thank you for these man, I've learned so much

[cseperkepapp]

♥ at 50 I like to think I am /starting/ to get the hang of it.... one thing is sure, I love typography... the frustrating part was that even when you can see what is good typography when you begin your path, you are still so far from being able to design something like that from scratch. Endless practice and learning, training the eye to follow how the masters work and the logic behind their choices. I am a fan of manuscripts, and humbled by the skill of some monks from medieval times even. I think the most amazing part is when you are starting to shape and create a whole typography system that works and encompasses solutions, gives freedom by setting the right limitations. Being highly creative, my mind is quite scattered, so it feels extra amazing when I create something so structured, organized and complete. Now I feel like I wasted time when not working on such things, but maybe slow burn is good, and I do feel like I have arrived... to the beginning of a new journey.

[sidsuteja]

I believe that typography is an essential skill that every designer should learn.
Having an interior design background, I had the opportunity to learn furniture composition during my summer internship back then, the moment I learn further about typography that's when I realize the ressemblance on how the things we compose, they are somewhat related. As from the book "Geometry of Design" by Kimberly Elam illustrates perfectly on how the famous Barcelona Chair was composed (from all of the angle), the philosophy/feel is actually similar when typographers are composing the letters (x height, overshoot, etc).

Not many people realizes this, the challenge would be how do we articulate what we understand so that people could understand our point of view. Maybe if we include more visual connection on how these compositions relate to one another, perhaps that could help more people to grasp the concept of "why typography is important"

cheers,

[sofianealloui]

Oh, My God! Chris, Sir, every time you surprise my lil mind with your wisdom! Thank You a lot ♥

[Elektoos]

In music, a true maestro masters the pauses...

[sejalkothari]

Fascinating, even for me as a non designer !

[edmundsgn]

Another great video :)
I actually took you advice from the older videos and applied typography to my work.
It definitely improved the quality of my work, but its also deceivingly hard to pull off lol
More often then not i'm still struggling with this tbh

[AlejandroGutierrezHidalg-ghzi]

Thank you Chris & Thefutur Team🏁🏁😁🤝💎you guys are awesome always sharing some golden nuggets 🪙🪙🪙🙌🙌🙌💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯🔥🔥🔥🏆🏆🏆🏆

[michaelh]

Good video. Chris(p) and clear. (I learned typography from scratch at a design school.) 🐿

[itpedia]

Which video is he referring to in the end 6:37 when saying watch this video right here? I couldn't able to find anything

[mrizviart]

Cris sir Please tell me the concept of your yellow patch/tape on the cap

[haasim]

That's a great video!! but i have a question how do i learn or practice typography? i have recently started learning graphic design and really struggling to figure out how to learn typography.

[Harry_Zed]

Link to the episode with the brush ink dude?

[יםכליף-מיתוגופרסום]

Hi Chris, Loved the video🔥 and I have a question to ask. I'm a brand strategist and designer who wants to improve my logo design skills. In your opinion, what kind of expertise should I pursue that will make my logo designs much better?