Course Title: Use typography techniques for design work
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: GRAP9426C
Course Title: Use typography techniques for design work
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4158 - Certificate IV in Design
Course Contact : Annette Cook
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9438
Course Contact Email:annette.cook@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to use typography techniques for design work. It outlines how typography can be applied to a range of design contexts in response to a brief.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVCRS05A Use typography techniques for design workQ |
Element: |
Ensure quality of typographic product |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Check and monitor that typography conforms to brief, including grammar and technical production and/or printing requirements |
Element: |
Interpret the brief for typographic work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Correctly interpret the specifications of the brief |
Element: |
Organise resources for typographic work |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Correctly identify the resources required for the development of typographic work, including work space, tools and equipment |
Element: |
Produce typography |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Select and organise equipment, tools, materials and techniques for typographic work in accordance with the design approach |
Element: |
Test and explore a range of techniques for typography |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify the attributes of a range of typefaces and their suitability for different purposes |
Learning Outcomes
1 Interpret the brief for typographic work
2 Organise resources for typographic work
3 Test and explore a range of techniques for typography
4 Produce typography
5 Ensure quality of typographic product
Details of Learning Activities
Proposed activities: in class exercises, project briefings and associated discussions, excursions, presentations and demonstrations.
Teaching Schedule
| WEEK | BEGINNING | ACTIVITIES | PERF.CRITERIA |
| 1 |
Feb 12 |
Orientation Week | |
| 2 |
Feb 19 |
Class exercise 1 - Technique & associated theory |
Technique & skill building exercises |
| 3 |
Feb 26 |
Class exercise 2 - Technique & associated theory |
Technique & skill building exercises |
| 4 |
Mar 5 |
Class exercise 3 - Technique & associated theory |
Technique & skill building exercises |
| 5 |
Mar 12 (Mon. Public Holiday) |
Class exercise 4 - Technique & associated theory |
Technique & skill building exercises |
| 6 |
June 11 (Mon. Public Holiday) Mar 19 |
Project 1 – Font + form | 1.1– 4, 2.1-3, 3.1-5, 4.1-2 & 5.1-4 |
| 7 |
Mar 26 |
Project 1 – Font + form | 1.1– 4, 2.1-3, 3.1-5, 4.1-2 & 5.1-4 |
| 8 |
Apr 2 |
Project 1 – Font + form | 1.1– 4, 2.1-3, 3.1-5, 4.1-2 & 5.1-4 |
| Mid semester break April 5-15 inclusive. Resume classes on Mon. April16. | |||
| 9 |
Apr 16 |
Project 1 – Font + form | 1.1– 4, 2.1-3, 3.1-5, 4.1-2 & 5.1-4 |
| 10 |
Apr 23 (Wed. Public Holiday) |
Project 1 – Font + form | 1.1– 4, 2.1-3, 3.1-5, 4.1-2 & 5.1-4 |
| 11 |
Apr 30 |
Project 2 – Font - function | 1.1– 4, 2.1-3, 3.1-5, 4.1-2 & 5.1-4 |
| 12 |
May 7 |
Project 2 – Font - function | 1.1– 4, 2.1-3, 3.1-5, 4.1-2 & 5.1-4 |
| 13 |
May 14 |
Project 2 – Font - function | 1.1– 4, 2.1-3, 3.1-5, 4.1-2 & 5.1-4 |
| 14 |
May 21 |
Project 2 – Font - function | 1.1– 4, 2.1-3, 3.1-5, 4.1-2 & 5.1-4 |
| 15 |
May 28 |
Project 2 – Font - function | 1.1– 4, 2.1-3, 3.1-5, 4.1-2 & 5.1-4 |
| 16 |
June 4 |
Project 2 – Font - function | 1.1– 4, 2.1-3, 3.1-5, 4.1-2 & 5.1-4 |
| 17 |
June 11 (Mon. Public Holiday) |
Hand in all work for moderation and assessment on Wed. June 13. |
|
| 18 | June 18 | Collect folios at designated times on Wed. June 20. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
TBC |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
The assessment breakdown will be as follows:
2 x projects @ 50% each (100%)
Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress, within class time and in response to each submission.
A final assessment of Competency Achieved or Not Yet Competent will be given at the end of the course when students submit all completed work. This assessment will include a written evaluation. A graded assessment will also occur for this course.
To be deemed competent in the course students must demonstrate competence in all Elements and related Performance Criteria.
This unit is delivered in the GRAPHIC STUDIO in combination with ’Graphic design techniques’ and ’Interpret a brief’.
Assessment Tasks
The assessment tasks are as follows: 4 x exercises and 2 x major projects (one to be presented in class). The type exercises will explore typographic theories and the exploration of design principles to achieve both creative and formal outcomes. The projects allow the student to apply these techniques and concepts to larger and more complex typographic pieces with variable outcomes.
Assessment Matrix
HD High Distinction = 80-100%
DI Distinction = 70 -79%
CR Credit = 60 - 69%
PA Pass (Higher Grade Available) = 50 -59%
PX Pass (No Higher Grade Available) -
NN Fail = 0 - 49%
NYC(not yet competent)
CA (competency achieved)
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Late submissions and single item extensions
In all courses marks are deducted for late submission unless Special Consideration or an Application for Extension is sought. If a student feels they may miss a deadline for a single item submission they may negotiate an extension with their teacher. They must negotiate the extension by the due date of submission. They must complete the Application for Extension form available for the Administration Office on level 3 B515. (This does not apply where there are a number of missed submissions due to general difficulties – see Special Consideration).
Cover Sheet for Submissions
All students must complete a submission cover sheet for ever piece of submitted work.
This signed sheet acknowledges they are aware of the plagiarism implications noted below.
Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Is also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
Work not seen in progress
If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse to assess the work on the basis of authentication issues.
Course guide is subject to change in relation to project variations.
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