Course Title: Produce typography in response to a brief

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: GRAP5267

Course Title: Produce typography in response to a brief

School: 320T Design (TAFE)

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5230 - Diploma of Graphic Design

Course Contact : Cheryl Baker, Alistair Briggs

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9438

Course Contact Email:cheryl.baker@rmit.edu.au, alistair.briggs@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 140

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

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select and compose type to produce typography at an advanced level in response to a brief.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VPAU050 Produce typography in response to a brief

Element:

1. Interpret the design brief

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Correctly interpret the specifications of the brief
1.2 Establish and clarify with the user or client the proposed product/service to inform decisions
1.3 Identify and clarify specifications, parameters or constraints of the brief in consultation with
relevant colleagues
1.4 Source and evaluate information pertinent to the brief
1.5 Decide upon and confirm design setting requirements 

Element:

2. Select and compose type

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Select typeface, type-size, letter, word, line spacing and font according to the design brief requirements
2.2 Assess capabilities of the equipment to produce selected type
2.3 Use advanced technique to compose type according to job specifications
2.4 Evaluate and adjust typeface and type-size for suitability according to the design brief and
printing process

Element:

3. Solve typographical technical and
quality problems

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Identify and resolve technical and typographical problems in consultation with client
3.2 Check finished typography for conformance to brief
3.3 Monitor the quality of typographic reproduction to ensure the required standards of output

Element:

4. Produce typography

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Import text into document
4.2 Position text accurately according to the design specifications
4.3 Paginate and impose separate set printer marks on document
4.4 Check typographic quality and balance and adjust to meet brief requirements
4.5 Mark up and correct proofs to ensure the typesetting meets brief requirements
4.6 Check and adjust text as required in consultation with client

Element:

5. Manage type system

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Manage the electronic type system to facilitate the storage, retrieval and outputting of data
5.2 Maintain type software and files to ensure an operative system

Learning Outcomes


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Details of Learning Activities

Some learning activities will include a self-directed learning approach. Self directed learning refers to organised teacher-directed learning activities that students undertake independently, either as individuals or with other students. This may include workplace research, library assignments, fieldwork and work placements


Teaching Schedule

  Teaching schedule and Assessment Matrix  
Week Activity Performance criteria
1 O week  
2 Intro - Font book, type management (opening fonts, replacing fonts, recognising fonts) type anatomy, InDesign basics 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 5. Manage type system
3 Wordsmithing - form & counterform, type on a curve, baseline shift,
limits of legibility		 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 5. Manage type system
4 Classification, type families, hierarchy & contrast 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 5. Manage type system
5 Leading and paragraph formats - Type selection, line length, type selection, legibility & readability 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 4. Produce typography  5. Manage type system
6 Leading and paragraph formats - Type selection, line length, type selection, legibility & readability 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 5. Manage type system
7 Kerning, tracking and alignment 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 5. Manage type system
8 Kerning, tracking and alignment 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 5. Manage type system
9 Pull quotes and panels 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 5. Manage type system
10 Brief 1 Master pages & grids Page layout for GoodWeekend & Desktop
Layout required		 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
11 Master pages & grids Page layout for GoodWeekend & Desktop 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
12 Master pages & grids Page layout for GoodWeekend & Desktop  1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
13 Master pages & grids Page layout for GoodWeekend & Desktop  1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
14 AG Ideas  
15 Brief 2 Style Sheets - Powercor DL - copyfitting, style sheets, hierarchy, imposition + output      Master pages & grids DUE 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
16 Style Sheets - Powercor DL - copyfitting, style sheets, hierarchy, imposition
DUE end of week 		 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
17 Tabs & Tables 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
18 Booking Form  1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
19 Brief 3 Type book type as image, imposition, double sided printing 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
20 Type book type as image, imposition, double sided printing 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
21 Type book type as image, imposition, double sided printing  1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
22 Type book type as image, imposition, double sided printing  1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
23 Brief 4 DL brochure
Type book DUE		 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
24 DL brochure  1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
25 DL brochure  1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
26 DL brochure  1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
27 Brief 5 Newsletter templates, includes chart, diagram, ad & graphs 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
28 Newsletter templates, includes chart, diagram, ad & graphs  1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
29 Newsletter templates, includes chart, diagram, ad & graphs  1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
30 Newsletter templates, includes chart, diagram, ad & graphs  1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
31 Brief 6 Warranty card DUE end of class
Newsletter DUE		 1. Interpret the design brief. 2. Select and compose type. 3. Solve typographical technical and quality problems. 4. Produce typography. 5. Manage type system
32 Folio week  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Lynda.com - each student will be able to set up an account that will allow access to all of lynda.com’s online learning facilities


Overview of Assessment

6 projects

Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress, within class time.
A final assessment of Competency Achieved or Not Yet Competent will be given at the end of the course when students will submit all completed work.
To be deemed competent students must satisfactorily complete all Learning Elements and related Performance Criteria.
Grading will be offered in addition to, and after, competency based assessment.


Assessment Tasks

Brief 1 Master pages & grids    10%
Brief 2 Style sheets - copyfitting    15%
Brief 3 Type book    5%
Brief 4 DL brochure    20%
Brief 5 Newsletter/Magazine    35%
Brief 6 Warranty card    15%


Assessment Matrix

CHD    Competency with High Distinction
CDI    Competency with Distinction
CC    Competency with Credit
CAG    Competency Achieved Graded
CA    Competency Achieved
NYC    Not Yet Competent

Other Information

Employability skills are “embedded” in the units of competency in your program. This means that you will be able to develop these skills as part of your learning, and when you demonstrate that you are competent in your particular job skills and knowledge, you are also demonstrating that you have developed relevant employability skills.
For more information about Employability Skills please refer to the Program Guide.

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 1 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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