Typomonday – Typography & Layout Masterclass by Oliver Gareis

Develop a stronger eye for typography and editorial web design. Oliver Gareis explains how type selection, hierarchy, grids, spacing, color and imagery work together to create balanced, expressive layouts. A recorded design session demonstrates how these principles guide real design decisions.

Course Chapters

1. My Design Philosophy: Design principles, contrast and hierarchy.
2. Inspiration: References, mood boards and visual analysis.
3. Typography: Font combinations, readability and typographic rhythm.
4. Layout & Composition: Grids, white space and visual balance.
5. Color: Palettes, harmony and mood.
6. Imagery: Image selection, cropping and treatments.
7. Live Design Session: Applying the workflow to finished layouts.
8. Final Words: Reviewing the principles and developing your design approach.

Who Is It For?

Web designers seeking clearer hierarchy, stronger composition and a distinctive visual style. Lessons progress from fundamentals to more advanced ideas; the principles can be applied beyond the demonstrated software.