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IMT1101 - Typography

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Written Exam 100/100 3 timer

Course content

Graphic communication: an introduction

Copy-editing and punctuation

Hyphenation and justification

Typefaces and detail in typography

The history of type and typography

The elements of the book and its architecture

Pagination: topic structure versus artifact structure

Access structure and navigation
Page design and composition

Learning outcome

The students will acquire a basic vocabulary and a basic working knowledge of typographic design - with an emphasis on book design.

Learning methods and activities

Forelesninger

Utfyllende informasjon:

Group assignments, formative-iterative assessment.

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:

The assignments must be deemed of sufficient quality in order for the student to take the exam.

Compulsory assignments

  • Gruppeprosjekt

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Bachelor i medieproduksjon (BMP)
Grafisk design (BMED)
Webutvikling (BWU)
Årsstudium i medieproduksjon (ÅRMEDPROD)

Course materials



Johansen, Eivind Arnstein. 2012.InDesign CS5: Introduksjon.Kurshefte. Gjøvik: Høgskolen i Gjøvik

Lund, Ole. 1991.Skriftprøver.Utdrag, 28 pp. Oslo: Brødrene Fossum

Rannem, Øyvin. 2005.Typografi og skrift.Oslo: Abstrakt Forlag

Vinje, Finn Erik. 1998.Skriveregler(7. eller nyere utgave; bokmål eller nynorsk). Oslo: Aschehoug

Lectures and blackboard notes

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  10.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2016

Language of instruction: -

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Subject area(s)

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Contact information
Course coordinator:
  • Ole Lund

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Design

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Written Exam 100/100 2016-12-12 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer KONT Written Exam 100/100 2017-08-10 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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