Type Design

Code:

DGPEDT

Acronym:

DT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Design

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Design
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Graphic Design and Editorial Projects

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MDGPE	51	Plano Oficial 2011	1	-	9	60	243

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

- To know and understand the history of typography and calligraphy, from the Romans to the present day.
- Mastering the anatomy and nomenclature of typography.
- Reflect on the principles of typography for editorial development, characteristics and constraints.
- Mastery of analog tools of typographic design: nibs, inks, drawing posture.
- Master the tools of digital typeface design: Glyphs and FontLab Studio.
- Clearly define the appropriateness of a typeface to the content and editorial context.

Learning outcomes and competences

- The student will be prepared to design a typeface that aims to fulfill his needs regarding editorial design,
justifying his choices, theoretically and practically.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

n/a

Program

The syllabus was developed so that the student gradually learns empirical and theoretical knowledge on the principles and issues surrounding the design of a typeface in digital format. The knowledge that a font is a very deep historical process littered with small technicalities, such as Spacing and Kerning, the Features and OpenType. There will be room for a permanent connection between history and technique, until the student can draw typographical marks of an editorial nature, with very defined structures.

Mandatory literature

Bringhurst Robert; The^elements of typographic style. ISBN: 0-88179-132-6

Comments from the literature

Complementary reading will be given in the classes.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The methodology followed by the discipline of Design de Tipos  will be supported in a phased approach, of theoretical character, but always with presentation of practical examples drawn in class, the constituent elements of the entire six-month program of discipline. The example in place to dispel any doubts and to understand the processes of design and thinking in a more natural way. Monitoring is as personalized as possible, with exemplifications set by the teacher. Assessment will be continuous. Attendance is also an evaluation factor being the presence in required classes. The final evaluation of the final average results of ongoing assessments and the percentage of classes attended.

Software

Font Forge

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho de campo	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	50,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Delivery of all the assessments developed along the semester.

Calculation formula of final grade

Examinations or Special Assignments

Classification improvement