Course Title: Produce typographic design solutions
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5384 Diploma of Digital Media Technologies
Course Title: Produce typographic design solutions
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 60
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP6366C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
345T Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2019 |
GRAP6366C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2020, Term1 2021, Term2 2021 |
Course Contact: Nat Bates
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3326
Course Contact Email: nat.bates@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course will give you the skills and knowledge required to produce professional typography for a wide range of communication needs.
Typographic design solutions may include advertisements, headlines, logotypes, signage systems, posters, charts or mass text applications.
It applies to a broad range of digital and print applications in many different graphic design industry contexts.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
N/A
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAGRD503 Produce typographic design solutions |
Elements: |
1. Research type as visual communication 2. Analyse design needs 3. Develop ideas for typographic solutions 4. Manipulate and integrate type 5. Integrate type within the overall design 6. Evaluate typographic design solutions |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you will have the ability to:
- assess historical and contemporary information about typography for relevance to graphic design practice
- interpret and evaluate design requirements in briefs and other information sources
- manipulate type with a high level of technical proficiency using graphics software programs
- develop and present typographic concepts
- integrate typography and other visual components into final design or layout
- develop multiple pieces of professional standard typography that convey the visual communication objectives defined in client briefs
- evaluate the effectiveness of typography solutions.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, practical project work and through the application of learned skills.