Typography: Design for Reading

Course Level Undergraduate

Year

Area/Catalogue
GRAP 2027

Course Level
Undergraduate

Offered Externally
No

Course ID
100700

Unit Value
4.5

University-wide elective course
No

Course owner
School of Art, Architecture and Design

Future Student Enquiry Current UniSA Student Enquiry

Course aim

To provide an advanced knowledge and understanding of typography and typographic principles in history, research, and application.

Course content

Students will gain an advanced knowledge of history and context of use of type, setting type, layout, grid use, type structures, typographic cueing, and legibility. Students will apply the typography and typographic principles in design for reading, document, and information design.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
GRAP 2011	Design for Publication
GRAP 2007	Communication Design Studio 2

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 6 weeks
Studio	3 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1 hour x 6 sessions
Studio	3 hours x 12 sessions

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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