No longer confined to the printed page, typography is a fundamental element of contemporary design practice that is evident across screen, print and the built environment. This course offers an introduction to this dynamic field, providing a grounding in typographic concepts, terminology, and production practices. The course considers both the history of typography and the multitude of contemporary forms to which the practice has adapted. It aims to provide students with fundamental typographic competencies while also introducing them to the wealth of new opportunities for typographic exploration and development. Students conduct research, analysis and experimental production in the process of designing and producing typographic works for print, screen, and three-dimensional forms.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of key typographic concepts, principles and terminology.
- Adapt and apply typographic design across print, screen and three-dimensional forms.
- Conduct research into design theories, artefacts and processes, and apply findings to creative production.
- Substantiate design outcomes with research and rationale.
Indicative Assessment
- Type project 1 - research and analysis (20) [LO 1,3]
- Type project 2 - experimentation (30) [LO 1,2]
- Type project 3 - type in context (40) [LO 1,2,3]
- Reflection and rationale (10) [LO 3,4]
- Assessment includes periodic critique and review sessions that provide formative feedback on work in progress. (null) [LO null]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 39 hours of contact comprising lectures, tutorials / workshops.
b) 91 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Familiarity and competence with design software such as Adobe Creative Suite or Affinity Designer.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Lupton, E. (2004). Thinking with type: A critical guide for designers, writers, editors, & students. New York: Princeton Architectural Press.
Preliminary Reading
Jury, D. (2002). About face: Reviving the rules of typography. Switzerland: RotoVision.Lupton, E. (2004). Thinking with type: A critical guide for designers, writers, editors, & students. New York: Princeton Architectural Press.
Rosendorf, T. (2009). The typographic desk reference: TDR. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Books.
Samara, T. (2005). Making and breaking the grid: A graphic design layout workshop. Beverly: Rockport.
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $3120 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4800 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4475 | 24 Feb 2020 | 02 Mar 2020 | 08 May 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | In Person | N/A |
