Area: | Department of Design |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 7670 (v.4) Design Studio 191
7672 (v.4) Design Studio 192
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Syllabus: | Developing and understanding the history and fundamentals of typographic design. Through a series of lectures, projects and exercises students will explore the basic principles of typographic design by manipulating fonts, grids, hierarchy, spatial relationships, readability and legibility. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed an understanding of the visual processes involved in Design. Able to render objects using a variety of techniques and materials. Developed a sense of time management with regards to the design visual process. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Projects (10). 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100500 Graphic and Design Studios (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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