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DES2106 Design Practices: Typography
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ARTS
Credit Points: 15
 
Description:

This unit provides an introduction to Typography.  Through an examination of the history of alphabets and the technology of type students will explore how current methods of typographic design came into being.  Students will work within the rules of typography before exploring ways to break those rules, and will develop an analytical approach to the practice of typography that enables them to develop their own typographic style.



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
MABUUBGraphic Design Major
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013