Pallas University of Applied Sciences
Subject 'Advanced Typography'Name in Estonian: Tüpograafia põhikursus
General description• Finding a context for their typeface
• Matching and placing typefaces into the context • Completion of examples • Designing missing punctuation marks, numbers, and symbols necessary in the work • Composing typeface specifications • Presenting different uses of typefaces and specifications on a typographic poster AimThe objective is to learn to recognize the different fonts around; to perceive changes in typography on the historical axis; to be able to change a picture into a font on the computer; to create their own fonts; to be able to convert fonts for use in design and desktop publishing programs and onscreen; to be able to use fonts in the best context by creating it yourself.
Study outcomeUpon completion of the course, students will:
1. perceive the processes taking place in the history of typography; 2. perceive the cultural differences of typefaces; 3. be able to evaluate and analyse the peculiarities of typefaces; 4. be able to construct technical typefaces; 5. be able to convert fonts for use in the digital environment; 6. be able to create a typographic poster. Is taught in following curricula2019: 2272 2018: 2272 2017: 2272 2016: 2272 2015: 2272 2013: 2272
Is taught in rounds2019/2020 Spring semester | ||||||||||||

