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Typeface Design (5 ECTS)

Code: KM00ER93-3002

General information


Enrollment
05.05.2025 - 21.08.2025
Enrollment is ongoing
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Timing
01.09.2025 - 24.11.2025
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Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
School of Media, Desigh and Conservation
Campus
Hämeentie 135 D
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 20
Degree programmes
Media Communication
Teachers
Kai Talonpoika
Teacher in charge
Kai Talonpoika
Groups
KXE22S1GS
Visual Communication Design - Graphic Design
Course
KM00ER93

Implementation has 12 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 36 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 01.09.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kirjainmuotoilu KM00ER93-3002
AR406 Digitila Scher
Mon 08.09.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kirjainmuotoilu KM00ER93-3002
AR406 Digitila Scher
Mon 15.09.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kirjainmuotoilu KM00ER93-3002
AR406 Digitila Scher
Mon 22.09.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kirjainmuotoilu KM00ER93-3002
AR406 Digitila Scher
Mon 29.09.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kirjainmuotoilu KM00ER93-3002
AR406 Digitila Scher
Mon 06.10.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kirjainmuotoilu KM00ER93-3002
AR406 Digitila Scher
Mon 20.10.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kirjainmuotoilu KM00ER93-3002
AR406 Digitila Scher
Mon 27.10.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kirjainmuotoilu KM00ER93-3002
AR406 Digitila Scher
Mon 03.11.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kirjainmuotoilu KM00ER93-3002
AR406 Digitila Scher
Mon 10.11.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kirjainmuotoilu KM00ER93-3002
AR406 Digitila Scher
Mon 17.11.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kirjainmuotoilu KM00ER93-3002
AR406 Digitila Scher
Mon 24.11.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Kirjainmuotoilu KM00ER93-3002
AR406 Digitila Scher
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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

Materials

N/A

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, coursework

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Student workload

135 h

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments 80%
Attendance 20%

Qualifications

Basics of Graphic Design

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