Glossary term
What is Type scale?
In Apex Flow Academy, "Type scale" means: A short list of text sizes, each a fixed step up from the last, used across the whole design. It is taught in UX Design With Figma: Design Apps People Love. Related terms include Touch target (tap area), Contrast ratio, Spacing scale and Style (Figma).
- 1 course teaches it
- plain-word definition
The facts
What is Type scale?
A short list of text sizes, each a fixed step up from the last, used across the whole design.
Where is Type scale taught?
Type scale is defined in UX Design With Figma: Design Apps People Love.
Which lessons cover Type scale?
These lessons name it in their title or objectives:
- UX Design With Figma: Design Apps People Love, lesson 4.3: Typography: a small type scale you can defend
Which terms are related to Type scale?
Next to Type scale in the course glossaries: Touch target (tap area), Contrast ratio, Spacing scale, Style (Figma), Visual hierarchy, Auto layout, Layout guide and Component.
Touch target (tap area)Contrast ratioSpacing scaleStyle (Figma)Visual hierarchyAuto layoutLayout guideComponent
The hard questions, answered straight
Bold questions people really ask. Each answer comes from the course data or a settled Academy fact.
Do I need experience before I learn Type scale?
It depends on the course. Each course that teaches it lists its own prerequisites, and all are listed at beginner level:
- UX Design With Figma: Design Apps People Love: No design or coding experience.