DOM-C1047 - Type Design Studio, Lecture, 14.9.2021-7.10.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

-understanding of type design principles, processes, and tools

-understanding of possible ways of integrating type design to one s practice

Credits: 5

Schedule: 14.09.2021 - 07.10.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Markus Joutsela, Tuomas Kortteinen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course aims to break down the rigid distinction between makers and users of typefaces (i.e. between specialist type designers vs. more generalist graphic designers), and instead works towards positioning type design as one among many forms of drawing (although with its own technical restraints). That is to say, while type design remains a specialised tradition with its own disciplinary concerns and standards, it does not follow that non-specialist approaches aren t interesting and important.

    Students will engage with a number of briefs exploring different ways of making and arranging letters and letter shapes, both digital and analog. The results of these briefs will be compiled into a jointly designed type specimen, which will function as the final outcome of the course.

    The course will feature a group of guest lecturers and critics (TBA) who will provide students with multiple different ways of approaching and engaging with type design as a part of their practices.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    -processual assessment
                            Weekly presentations/tutor and peer evaluation
                            Final presentations/visiting evaluators

    -required attendance 80%

    -completed course assignments

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    135 hours in total:

    56 hours contact teaching

    79 hours independent work

     

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To be informed in syllabus.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    -minimum student amount: 5

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I

    2021-2022 Autumn I

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=DOM-C1047

    Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts

    -WebOodi
    -max 20 students: 15 VCD students, 5 BA in Design students
    -exchange students and other ARTS students can attend if there are places available

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