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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit provides an introduction to working with typography in 2D and 3D spaces, from the Macro of the page (or environment) to the micro of the apostrophe. Through an examination of the history of alphabets and the technology of type, students will explore how current methods of typographic design came into being. Students will work within the rules of typography before exploring ways to break those rules, and will develop an analytical approach to the practice of typography that enables them to develop their own typographic style.
Replaces DES2106
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour tutorial | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Lectures are used to introduce the history, development and application of typography. Concepts of applying typography on 2D print media and 3D built environment spaces will be scaffolded through class discussions and practice. Some sessions will involve excursions to sites around Perth to explore the complexity and people/cultural-centric nature of typography. Class activities focus on small group work and individual production, designed to develop fundamental skillsets in visual communication through typography in 2D media and 3D spaces.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Journal | Research diary and typographic exercises | 25% |
| Project | Project 1 Feature article for information panel | 25% |
| Project | Book design or spatial typographic designn | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit provides an introduction to working with typography in 2D and 3D spaces, from the Macro of the page (or environment) to the micro of the apostrophe. Through an examination of the history of alphabets and the technology of type, students will explore how current methods of typographic design came into being. Students will work within the rules of typography before exploring ways to break those rules, and will develop an analytical approach to the practice of typography that enables them to develop their own typographic style.
Replaces DES2106
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour tutorial | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Lectures are used to introduce the history, development and application of typography. Concepts of applying typography on 2D print media and 3D built environment spaces will be scaffolded through class discussions and practice. Some sessions will involve excursions to sites around Perth to explore the complexity and people/cultural-centric nature of typography. Class activities focus on small group work and individual production, designed to develop fundamental skillsets in visual communication through typography in 2D media and 3D spaces.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Journal | Research diary and typographic exercises | 25% |
| Project | Project 1 Feature article for information panel | 25% |
| Project | Book design or spatial typographic designn | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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