Typography (5 cr)
Code: KM00FP22-3001
General information
Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 31.08.2024
Timing
25.11.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
School of Media, Design and Conservation
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 20
Degree programmes
- Design
Teachers
- Kai Talonpoika
Teacher in charge
Kai Talonpoika
Groups
-
KXE24S1MGMotion Graphics
Objective
The student knows the history of typography and understands its influence on typography. The student has a command of the laws of typographic expression. Students will be able to use their knowledge of typography to formulate text in a visually appropriate way. Students will understand the basics of digital lettering technology and be able to design typography for digital environments.
Content
- the history of writing and printing
- classification of letter types
- basics of typographic expression
- letters in electronic environments
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student is able to produce typographic works that follow the laws of typography.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students apply the laws of typographic expression in their work. They can justify their typographic choices.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students will apply the laws of typographic expression in their work independently and with high quality. The student will be able to use typographic choices to reinforce, in a reasoned way, the message conveyed.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student is able to produce typographic works that follow the laws of typography.
Prerequisites
Vector graphics or equivalent studies