Course: Calligraphy and Typography 4

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Course title Calligraphy and Typography 4
Course code KKTS/XPI4
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Baroňová Lenka, M. A.
Course content
Theory: character set, font character anatomy, font outline, x-hightt, punctuation, diacritics. Projects: optical font alignment, small size font typesetting, circle-shaped font, calligraphy basics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Activities related to graphics and visual arts
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Good knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop and extensive knowledge of layout-editing software. Practical knowledge of typography and its terminology.
Good knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop and extensive knowledge of layout-editing software. Practical knowledge of typography and its terminology.
learning outcomes
The student verifies and practically deepens the gained knowledge from PI1-3. The student is able to realize a typographic composition of a larg extent and process a free association topic in the area of typeface and typography. The student applies craft skills on practical tasks and creates alternatives to traditional procedures. The student is capable of art, organizational and production cooperation in a team and is informed in current issues.
The student verifies and practically deepens the gained knowledge from PI1-3. The student is able to realize a typographic composition of a larg extent and process a free association topic in the area of typeface and typography. The student applies craft skills on practical tasks and creates alternatives to traditional procedures. The student is capable of art, organizational and production cooperation in a team and is informed in current issues.
- seznámit se s oborovou terminologií (2. část) - seznámení se s dějinami psaného písma (2. část) - rozpoznat druhy kaligrafických stylů a nástrojů - popsat proces tvorby kompozice - pochopit význam kontrastu psané a volné plochy
- seznámit se s oborovou terminologií (2. část) - seznámení se s dějinami psaného písma (2. část) - rozpoznat druhy kaligrafických stylů a nástrojů - popsat proces tvorby kompozice - pochopit význam kontrastu psané a volné plochy
- the student can define the basic rules of typography related to calligraphy
- the student can define the basic rules of typography related to calligraphy
- the student can describe the process of creating a composition
- the student can describe the process of creating a composition
- the student can recognize the types of historical calligraphic styles
- the student can recognize the types of historical calligraphic styles
- the student can recognize the types of calligraphic writing instruments
- the student can recognize the types of calligraphic writing instruments
- the student can describe the meaning of the contrast between written and free space
- the student can describe the meaning of the contrast between written and free space
Skills
- the student can create a written composition according to typographical rules
- the student can create a written composition according to typographical rules
- the student can combine several types of calligraphy on one format
- the student can combine several types of calligraphy on one format
- the student can create gradation and phrasing of the text
- the student can create gradation and phrasing of the text
- the student can practically create an aligned and non-aligned composition
- the student can practically create an aligned and non-aligned composition
- the student can write with different writing instruments
- the student can write with different writing instruments
teaching methods
Knowledge
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
assessment methods
Didactic test
Grade (Using a grade system)
Didactic test
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Campedelli Marco. Applied Calligraphy and Graphic Design. Links Barcelona, 2010. ISBN 978-84-96969-87-2.
  • Haley Allan and col. Typography Referenced. USA Beverly, Rockpoint, 2012. ISBN 978-59253-702-0.
  • Cheng Karen. Designing Type. Yale University Press, USA, 2005. ISBN 978-0-300-11150-7.
  • Muller-Brockmann Josef. Grid System. Nigli Verlag, Germany, 1981. ISBN 978-3-7212-0145-1.


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