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
Course Replacement:
You cannot enrol if you have successfully completed any of the following course(s):
DESN2100
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
Course outline not yet available.
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