Basics of Typography (3 cr)
Code: AM00BV62-3001
General information
Enrollment
04.05.2020 - 15.09.2020
Timing
28.08.2020 - 30.10.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Graphic Design (2020, 2021, 2022)
Teachers
- Christoffer Leka
Teacher in charge
Arto Kutvonen
Groups
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MLTIGR20S
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- describe the categories of typography and how to use them
- describe the history of typography from the 1900s to present day
- use the methods of typography to create easy to adopt multi-level and hierarchic text content
- use font management tools and OpenType features
- describe and apply the typographic requirements of different types of media
Assessment scale
1-5