Typography is a graduate level elective course that allows graduate students to explore the principles and practices of using text in their visual art practice. A variety of practical techniques are explored, conceptual issues are addressed and occupational health and safety instruction is included.

By the end of this course students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the techniques, processes and equipment used in handset and computer typography;
2. Demonstrate a creative exploration of materials and alternative techniques;
3. Apply concepts and techniques to the development of resolved works of art
4. Show a critical awareness of historical, conceptual and theoretical contexts;
5. Comply with OH&S requirements and procedures.

Class-based tasks (35%) [LO: 1, 3, 5]

Independent project (55%) [LO: 2, 3]

Reflective writing exercise (10%) 800 - 1000wds [LO: 3, 4]

4 hours per week of supervised studio practice and individual and group tutorials and a further 6 hours per week of independent research. Graduate students will have a minimum of four individual tutorials with staff and will need to access material on the course's graduate Wattle site.

Nil

A reasonable degree of manual dexterity is required and familiarity with the development of visual artworks.

Paul Maravelas, Letterpress Printing: A Manual for Modern Fine Press Printers (Newcastle: Oak Knoll Press, 2005) [686.2 MAR]

Phil Baines: Type and Typography (UK: Libanus Press, 2005) [686.224 BAI]

Herbert Spencer (ed), The Liberated Page (San Francisco: Bedford Press, 1987)

Steven Heller & Mirko Ilic, Handwritten: Expressive Lettering in the Digital Age (UK: Thames & Hudson, 2006)

no specific technology requirements