DESN1101
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of typography and takes a playful approach to exploring the relationships between typographic form, language, images, and graphic elements. Through a series of experimental projects students will develop an understanding of type in relation to scale, colour, form, juxtaposition and context of usage.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify and manipulate key structural features in the design of a typeface;
2. Present typographic design visually and verbally;
3. Design effective typographic layouts for various forms of publication;
4. Understand the role typeface design plays in establishing a tone of voice in visual communication.
Content
Topics will include:
- The relationship between language and typeform;
- Typographic hierarchies and page grids;
- Typographic anatomy, legibility and readability;
- Typography in branding and publication contexts;
- Typeface choice and use in relationship to scale, colour, image, graphic elements and contexts of usage.
Requisite
This course replaces DESN2100. If you have successfully completed DESN2100 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Project: Multi-part design project: Design a Typeface
Project: Multi-part design project: Design a Typographic Publication
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 7
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 8
Tutorial-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 2
Course outline
- DESN1101 - Semester 2, 2023 (Newcastle) (PDF, 186.5 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.