Basics of Typography (5 cr)
Code: AM00CF43-3008
General information
Timing
17.01.2024 - 23.02.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Open studies, design, fine arts and visual communication
Groups
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MLABAVO24K
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