Typeface Design (5 cr)

Objective

The student deepens the knowledge of typographic communication. The student knows the basics of lettering and knows how to design a letter type.

Content

• Basics of lettering
• Letter type design
• Type design tools

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• knows the basics of typeface design
• understands the importance of in-depth typographic understanding as part of the visual communication designers profession.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• understands the basics of typeface design
• understands the importance of a deep typographic understanding as part of the profession of a visual communication designer and is able to utilise it in their work
• demonstrates the formation of their own designer identity
• demonstrates the ability to work in a self-directed manner.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• understands the basics of typeface design
• understands the importance of a deep typographic understanding as part of the profession of a visual communication designer and is able to utilise it in their work
• demonstrates a clear formation of their own designer identity
• can work in a self-directed manner.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• knows the basics of typeface design
• understands the importance of in-depth typographic understanding as part of the visual communication designers profession.

Qualifications

Basics of Graphic Design

Qualifications

Basics of Graphic Design