Typography and Layout (9290.4)
Level: | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 1 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Design |
Discipline: | School of Design and the Built Environment |
Availability
Unit Outlines
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- Semester 1, 2019, ON-CAMPUS, TQB-SB (191247) - View
- Semester 1, 2018, ON-CAMPUS, TQB-SB (176505) - View
- Semester 1, 2018, FLEXIBLE, BRUCE (176506) - View
- Semester 1, 2017, FLEXIBLE, NSI-SL (165344) - View
- Semester 1, 2017, FLEXIBLE, BRUCE (165343) - View
- Semester 1, 2016, ON-CAMPUS, TQB-SB (156482) - View
- Semester 1, 2016, FLEXIBLE, NSI-SL (154648) - View
- Semester 1, 2016, FLEXIBLE, BRUCE (154651) - View
- Semester 1, 2015, ONLINE, UC-MELB (146915) - View
- Semester 1, 2015, FLEXIBLE, NSI-SL (146328) - View
- Semester 1, 2015, FLEXIBLE, BRUCE (145954) - View
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Syllabus
This unit aims to acquaint students with the significance of typography within the discipline of graphic design, as a history and continuing practice. The unit examines the 20th century art and design movements which have defined the field of typography. Through a mix of formal research and practical exploration, students connect historical typographic foundations with contemporary practices and technologies. Students examine a diversity of typographic applications from the pragmatics of long-form document design to the expressive capabilities of display faces and custom type forms.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of typographic history and its relation to contemporary practice;
2. Understand and apply typographic terminology;
3. Develop innovative applications of typography as a creative communication form;
4. Demonstrate conceptual and technical understanding of long-form typesetting;
5. Demonstrate expertise in graphic design technology; and
6. Conduct research and analysis, and clearly communicate a rationale for design decisions.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Three hours per week
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
Incompatible Units
Restrictions: This unit is not open to students who have passed 8609 Typography and Layout
Equivalent Units
8609 Typography and Layout
Referenced Courses
- 988AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Media Arts and Production
- 798AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
- 216JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 217JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 218JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 219JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 799AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Technology
- 802AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Management
- 804AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 206JA Bachelor of Design
- 164HG Bachelor of Graphic Design
- 164JA Bachelor of Graphic Design
- 220JA Bachelor of Graphic Design/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 267JA Bachelor of Web Design and Production