Instructor: Ellen Lupton, Graduate Faculty, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

Typography is more than choosing fonts. The details—dashes, kerning, spacing, hierarchy—are what separate amateur work from professional and help readers understand your content clearly. Getting these details right is both satisfying and essential.

Good typography lives in the details. If you learned typography basics but still feel uncertain about the finer points, this session covers what you need. Knowing when to use an em dash vs. an en dash, understanding metric vs. optical kerning, and mixing typefaces with confidence will bring joy and polish to your work.

May 17 | 11:00 a.m. | Dacha Beer Garden, Shaw | 1600 7th St NW Washington, DC 20001

Once upon a time, there was a group of designers in the DMV that wanted to read more, talk about books with fellow creatives, and celebrate a combined love of reading and learning. And so, from far-and-wide (DC, Maryland, and Virginia), By Its Cover was formed! Our kickoff social is May 17 at 11:00 a.m. in Dacha Beer Garden, Shaw to connect, network, and share your reading goals. No reading required, before or after the kickoff event. All are welcome!

Our first book will be The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin, a book that’s been waiting for you on your TBR list. The official first book club meeting to discuss The Creative Act will be in July. But why wait?! Join the #bookclub channel though our community Slack workspace to start discussing, submit future reading recommendations, and stay up to date on our calendar. 

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