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Typeface Design (5 cr)

Code: KM00ER93-3001

General information


Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 31.08.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Media, Design and Conservation

Campus

Hämeentie 135

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes

  • Design

Teachers

  • Kai Talonpoika

Teacher in charge

Kai Talonpoika

Groups

  • KXE21S1GS
    Visual Communication Design – Graphic Design

Objective

The student deepens the knowledge of typographic communication. He 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. The student perceives 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. The student understands the importance of a deep typographic understanding as part of the profession of a visual communication designer and is able to utilize it in their work. The student demonstrates the formation of their own designer identity. The student demonstrates the ability to work in a self-directed manner.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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

Prerequisites

Graphic Design Basics Management