Advanced typography (5 cr)
Code: 0500AX09-3004
General information
Enrollment
25.11.2019 - 19.01.2020
Timing
04.03.2020 - 17.05.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
14 - 22
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media (2014, 2015, 2016)
Teachers
- Marion Robinson
- Christoffer Leka
Teacher in charge
Arto Kutvonen
Groups
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05GR16
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05HTO19, Lahti
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05EXC20K
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05EXC19KS
Learning outcomes
The students
- know how to design and create a typeface
- know how to operate type design software
- know how to describe the requirements for a feasible typeface
Implementation and methods of teaching
Part 1. Students will do letter drawing assignments to learn type design skills on two intensive days at the end of the course. Student’s full attendance is necessary for this part. The font design software is only available at Institute of Design classroom computers.
Part 2. The main body of the course will feature exercises on the topics of readability and legibility when typography is applied with different fonts. The course will also investigate theories on how we read text and books. We will also delve deeper into the requirements of multilingual typography: what graphic designers need to be aware of, how typefaces are built to support different languages, and how to deal with multilingual design work.
The topics are discussed through lectures, guest lectures as well as small typography assignments.
All assignments must be completed to finish this course.
Timing and attendance
Minimum 80% attendance. Note that 100% attendance is required for the intensive days.
Speak with the teacher about tasks or reading material if you miss classes.
Alternative completion methods
Speak with the teacher about alternative ways of completing the class.
Learning environment
The classes are held at Institute of Design.
Student time use and work load
Main deliverables on the course will be completing Part 1 as well as the smaller typography assignments throughout the course. The lectures on theory are supporting the smaller assignments.
Contents
The course is divided into two parts:
1. Technical & fundamentals – understanding letterforms through drawing assignments and learning to use type design software;
2. Theory & applied – readability/legibility theory applied in small detailed typography assignments, and an overview of multilingual typography.
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Understanding of typography and applications are necessary for attending this course. All graphic design students must have completed the previous two typography courses. Previous experience of font design or font design software is not necessary.
Assessment scale
1-5