Course Title: Use typography techniques
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4322 Certificate IV in Design
Course Title: Use typography techniques
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP5339C |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
320T Architecture & Urban Design |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2013, Term2 2013, Term1 2014, Term2 2014, Term1 2015, Term2 2015, Term2 2016 |
Course Contact: Ruth Wellington
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9417
Course Contact Email: ruth.wellington@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to use typography techniques in design work. It includes a general knowledge of typography and its application to different design briefs.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
This course is delivered and assessed in conjunction GRAP5337 Graphic design techniques and VART6279 Realise a creative project.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVGRD302A Use typography techniques |
Elements: |
1. Prepare to undertake typographic work 2. Test and explore a range of typographical techniques 3. Complete typographic work 4. Ensure quality of typographic output |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include tasks and projects.
Assessment tasks are:
Type project 1A - Magazine 50%
Type project 2A - Music event branding 50%
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