Course detail
Type
FSI-YDPAcad. year: 2010/2011
The course is the first one of two preliminary courses for graphic design workshops. It makes students familiar with the development and classification of Latin type and writing of script lettering with pen and ink.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
3
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Basic orientation in writing, print types, and the terminology of visual communications design.
Prerequisites
Basic school knowledge of writing the Latin script by hand.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Graded course-unit credit requirements: meeting assigned projects deadlines in a sufficient quality, passing the final test (optional). The test verifies global orientation and knowledge of the development and theory of visual communication design and technology.
Resulting evaluation consists of evaluations on tasks and a test. In total it will be possible to aquire 100 points. Resulting classification will be defined by the ECTS scale.
If some of the projects are awarded less than half of the maximum pts., final evaluation of the course is "failed".
According to the article No. 13 of Study and Examination Rules of Brno University of Technology ECTS evaluation degree scale is used. . If some of the projects are awarded less than 50 pts., final evaluation of the course is "failed". The course is evaluated with the following grades: ECTS EVALUATION DEGREES / PTS. RATING / NUMERIC RATING: A / 100 - 90 / 1 / Excellent; B /89 - 80 / 1,5 / Very good; C / 79 - 70 / 2 / Good; D / 69 - 60 / Satisfactory; E / 59 - 50 / Sufficient; F / 49 - 0 / 4 / Failed.
Resulting evaluation consists of evaluations on tasks and a test. In total it will be possible to aquire 100 points. Resulting classification will be defined by the ECTS scale.
If some of the projects are awarded less than half of the maximum pts., final evaluation of the course is "failed".
According to the article No. 13 of Study and Examination Rules of Brno University of Technology ECTS evaluation degree scale is used. . If some of the projects are awarded less than 50 pts., final evaluation of the course is "failed". The course is evaluated with the following grades: ECTS EVALUATION DEGREES / PTS. RATING / NUMERIC RATING: A / 100 - 90 / 1 / Excellent; B /89 - 80 / 1,5 / Very good; C / 79 - 70 / 2 / Good; D / 69 - 60 / Satisfactory; E / 59 - 50 / Sufficient; F / 49 - 0 / 4 / Failed.
Course curriculum
Not applicable.
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
The course objective is to familiarize students with the development of signs and types, classification of print Latin typefaces, and basic calligraphical and typographical terms as well as to master the writing and use of script lettering.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The attendance in lectures is recommended. The attendance in workshop education is controlled. Students have to be present at scheduled hours in the schoolroom, work on given projects and wait for consultation, unless a lecturer gives other individual plan. The excuse of absence is possible only due serious reasons, e.g. illness.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Dusong J.-L., Siegwartová F.: Typografie od olova k počítačům. - Praha: Svojtka a Vašut, 1997.
Recommended reading
Muzika, F.: Krásné písmo ve vývoji latinky I, II.- Praha - Litomyšl : Paseka, 2003
Slezák M. a kol: Písmo ve výtvarné výchově. - Praha: SPN, 1989.
Slezák M. a kol: Písmo ve výtvarné výchově. - Praha: SPN, 1989.
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Basic definitions of typeface design, parts of a letter, typefaces terminology;
Type lines, basic exercise in writing letters with pen, calligraphy, cursive types;
Development of visual communication – origin of sign and letters – 1st communication revolution, Summer, Egyptian, Phoenician and Greek types;
Latin type – Roman capital, uncial, half-uncial; Carolinian minuscule;
European types of Romanesque and Gothic periods, letterpress – 2nd communication revolution;
Print typefaces – dynamic antique (humanist, garalde);
Print typefaces – transitional antique;
Print typefaces – static antique;
Print typefaces – linear serif (slab serif) and linear sans-serif typefaces;
Print typefaces – linear antique, script (calligraphic and free-written), fancy typefaces;
Personalities of World type design in 19th and 20th centuries;
Czech type designers;
Digitalization of visual communication – 3rd revolution in communication
Type lines, basic exercise in writing letters with pen, calligraphy, cursive types;
Development of visual communication – origin of sign and letters – 1st communication revolution, Summer, Egyptian, Phoenician and Greek types;
Latin type – Roman capital, uncial, half-uncial; Carolinian minuscule;
European types of Romanesque and Gothic periods, letterpress – 2nd communication revolution;
Print typefaces – dynamic antique (humanist, garalde);
Print typefaces – transitional antique;
Print typefaces – static antique;
Print typefaces – linear serif (slab serif) and linear sans-serif typefaces;
Print typefaces – linear antique, script (calligraphic and free-written), fancy typefaces;
Personalities of World type design in 19th and 20th centuries;
Czech type designers;
Digitalization of visual communication – 3rd revolution in communication