Typography
36 hours
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn, Online
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
To introduce students to and facilitate a fundamental understanding of, typographic forms, terminology, typesetting systems and conventions, grid structure and hierarchy using a variety of technologies. The unit aims to develop a critical awareness of the visual relationships between content and meaning through the exploration, application of typographic form with layout and design principles.
Requisites
Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Describe aspects of typographic history, development and terminology
- Apply typographic expression and visual experimentation appropriately to the context in which it is used
- Apply typographic classification and conventions to achieve effective sequential or structured communication for a variety of contexts
- Report on the research and design development in typographic projects to achieve communication objectives
- Construct complex narrative and interrelated designs and layouts with type and image
- Appraise and reflect on the effectiveness of the design and development of typographic outcomes in relation to communication objectives
Teaching methods
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
All Applicable Locations
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Studio | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 7.50 | 12 weeks | 90 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project 1 | Individual | 0% | 1,2,4,6 |
| Project 2 | Individual | 0% | 1,2,3,4,6 |
| Project 3 | Individual | 0% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Content
- Using typography to form and achieve communication objectives
- Type history and development, terminology, conventions and technology
- Type form, families and classification
- Type legibility and expression
- Information and typographic hierarchies, composition, spatial manipulation and layout
- Grids, proportions, page and document structure for print
- Typesetting using InDesign multipage functions
- Publication design contexts, standards, conventions and innovations
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.