TYPOGRAPHY-II
- Course
- GRDE206 - TYPOGRAPHY-II
- Department
- Graphic Design - English - Master
- Course Type
- Scientific Preparation
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 0
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 0 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
- -
Course Description
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TYPOGRAPHY-II
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
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Course outcomes
- 01 Knows the anatomy of a letter and classification of typography.(Solo: 2)
- 02 You can create a new font character and render it in graphics programs.(Solo: 3)
- 03 Determining letters and typefaces, tracking, alignment, symbolizing and using these concepts in typographic designs.(Solo: 3)
- 04 To characterize the history of typography, the different press and printing techniques used throughout history.(Solo: 4)
- 05 Applying paragraphs, single-column, multi-column and modular grids in book and magazine designs.(Solo: 4)
- 06 To be able to compare a successful or unsuccessful typographic design.(Solo: 4)
- 07 Ability to define letters, texts, and paragraphs as design elements along with all other media elements.(Solo: 2)
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Course, Rules, etc. |
| Week 2 | Introduction History of Typography Some terms, |
| Week 3 | Characters & Scripts, Background of Typography |
| Week 4 | Important Terms for Typography Typefaces & Fonts |
| Week 5 | Relative & Absolute Measurements X-Height |
| Week 6 | Letterforms Type Families Type weight variations |
| Week 7 | MIDTERM WEEK |
| Week 8 | MIDTERM WEEK |
| Week 9 | True and generated superiors and inferiors... |
| Week 10 | Calculating line lengths, Kerning and letterspacing, |
| Week 11 | Leading, Wraps and runarounds |
| Week 12 | Hierarchy, Printing and type realisation, |
| Week 13 | Legibility and readability, Type as image |
| Week 14 | Typographic posters, typographic logos and other typographic elements of graphic design... |
| Week 15 | FINAL WEEK |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 The Fundamentals of Typography by Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris, 2006.
- 02 Lecturer's own course notes.
- 03 Typographie A Manual of Design by Emil Ruder, 1977.
- 04 https://designmodo.com/letterform/
Learning Outcomes
- L01 1- Identify (2) and Apply (3) advanced typographic techniques
- L02 2- Describe (3) various classifications of letterforms
- L03 3- Define (2) typography sources and resources
- L04 4- Execute (3) and transfer (4) proof of concept with content and design
- L05 5- Design (4) typeset and multi-page layouts
- L06 6- Process (3) projects within deadlines and specifications
Program Outcomes
- P01 Plan collaborations with colleagues in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments
- P02 Observation and comparison in the context of art criticism methods
- P03 Can effectively discuss, criticize and form a theory about the field
- P04 Can perform original works related to the field and evaluate the results
- P05 Initiate processes to raise awareness of the society on the protection and promotion of cultural values
- P06 Associate knowledge, methods and techniques related to the field with other disciplines
- P07 Discuss on current issues in art and design environment
- P08 Start a national or international art event
- P09 Produces innovative and original art/design works
- P10 Criticize the theories and practices in the field of art and design
- P11 Can create original art and design works
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |