Typography
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KH14BAGR02 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Savola, Esa |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will learn about the early history of writing and the main features in the history of block letters and combine them with other trends in designing. Students will be able to apply this information in their designing work.
Students will understand the main principles associated with typographic designing. They will identify font categories and at least some of the letter styles in the categories in question. Students will know common designing principles pertaining to typesetting and the combining of font types as well as how to position them on a surface. They will be able to identify them from ready-made graphic products and using them in their own designing work.
Student's Workload
Lectures (a learning diary) 10h, exercises 80 h, independent study 40 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Basics of graphic design
Contents
History of typography
Font categories and choosing/combining types of fonts
Principles of typographic layouts
Recommended or Required Reading
Material will be announced at the beginning of the course and material distributed by the teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, assignments, independent study
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
work shop and assignments 85 %, a learning diary 15%
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