Course Title: Applied Typography
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Applied Typography
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP2528 |
Brunswick Campus |
Undergraduate |
320T Architecture & Urban Design |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018 |
GRAP2528 |
Brunswick Campus |
Undergraduate |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021 |
GRAP2528 |
Brunswick Campus |
Undergraduate |
515T Creative Industries |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022 |
Course Coordinator: Andrew Phillips
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 9988
Course Coordinator Email: Andrew.Phillips@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: B515.2.3
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
In this course you will select and compose type to produce typography in response to briefs. You will interpret the design specifications and requirements of the brief. You will develop the skills and knowledge required to apply type to a range of outcomes including logos, typesetting, publishing grids and page layouts. The focus of this course is the technical application of type including file and type management.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
In this course you will develop the following program outcomes:
- Identify and employ a range of graphic and communication techniques in order to design, refine and produce artwork using well developed digital production skills for multiple contexts.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify and compose type to produce typography at an advanced level in response to a brief
- Identify complex typographical technical and quality problems
- Evaluate and apply typography conventions to a range of different outcomes
- Monitor and address the quality of typographic reproduction to ensure the required standard for output
- Seek and provide feedback on developing work, evaluate feedback and apply where appropriate
Overview of Learning Activities
Your learning activities will take place in a computer environment using industry software. You will complete exercises, industry style briefs and activities. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. Learning resources include access to computer laboratories and relevant software. You will also be expected to make use of the library resources. The University Library has extensive resources for Graphic Design students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies http://rmit.libguides.com/graphicartanddesign
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/librarians/dsc
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program capabilities.
Assessment tasks are:
Summative Task 1 - 50%
Research assignment + layout
Due Week 8
Summative Task 2 - 50%
Group Type Book & Presentation
Due Week 16
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/governance-and-management/governance/policies/assessment-policy