Course - Typography 2 - IDG1010
Typography 2
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
The course Typography II consists of practical design assignments continuing onwards from the course Typography I. Typography II contains excercises in typographic composition and coloration of text and shape elements onto a space. Conceptual development and congeniality in typography is important in this course in addition to conscious use of esthethics and congeniality.
The assesment in this course puts wieth documentation of work process and self reflection.
Learning outcome
The course is split in two parts which both consists of several assignments.
The first part is based upon exploration of graphic variables. This is about basic typographical questions; how to develop a clear idea; the co-play of size, position and direction; exploration of white-space and typographical complexity. Text is composited and developed into different shape- and colour variants. The variants form a contionous process towards a final solution.
The second part is about concept development and congeniality in typography. The assignment is about seeing, making and understanding the connection between language, culture, typographical form, style and colour. This through analysis of collected material and iterative exploration of esthetic principles and cultural conventions.
Learning methods and activities
The course consists of lectures as well as group based or individual tutorials. The tutorials follows the assignments and the lecturer will be accessible both by request and based on defined times. Active participation in the tutorials is expected through cooperation and dialoge with the lecturer and fellow students.
Further on evaluation
Assessment in the course is based on a portfolio submission that includes a complete response to all sub-assignments, as well as documentation of the work process in the form of a project diary showing and describing the sketch development leading up to the final solution. Submission in digital format (PDF).
Summative assessment at the end of the semester: Pass / Fail. In the event of a fail, a new or revised portfolio must be submitted the next time the course is offered.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Graphic Design (BMED)
Recommended previous knowledge
IDG1101 Typography 1
Required previous knowledge
The course is limited to students in the program Bachelor in Graphic Design
Course materials
SUPPORTIVE LITERATURE: A selction of journals about typography and graphic design in NTNUs campus-library: - Baseline (UK). - Communication Arts (US). - Eye (UK). - Idea (Japan; 741.6 Ide). - Novum (Tyskland). - Print (US). - Typography Papers (UK; 686.22 Typ) - Visible Language (US) Annuals on graphic design in NTNUs campus-library: - Best of News Design (741.65). - Publication Design Annual (741.6). - Typography (686.224). - Visuelt (741.6). - Årets avissider i Norden (741.65). - Årets vakreste bøker (741.6).
Rannem, Øivin (2005) Typografi og skrift. Oslo: Abstrakt forlag
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| IMT1010 | 5 sp | Autumn 2019 |
| IMT2011 | 5 sp | Autumn 2019 |
Subject areas
- Design Methodology