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Kirjagrafiikka II (MAGS2017), 3 op
Basic information
| Course name: | Kirjagrafiikka II Book design II |
| Course Winha code: | MAGS2017 |
| Kurre acronym: | |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 2.year |
| Implementation: | Spring semester |
| Semester: | |
| Language of tuition: | Suomi |
| Teacher: | Teemu Lipasti |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
Illustration, Publishing Programs, Typography II, Book Design.
Course contents (core content level)
An advanced study of the history of book and book design. The course also covers the effects book graphics and fonts have on readability and style. Symmetric and asymmetric typography will also be dscussed as well as tradition and its meaning for book design. We will also take a look at how to set graphic guidelines and illustrate a fictional book. Papers, layout and cover materials as well as graphic technology and the ten most common mistakes in book design will be discussed.
Course contents (additional)
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
The aim of this course is to introduce the student to different roles of book, different genres and the effects they have on book design. We will also discuss tradition and its meaning for book design. Upon completion the student will have a good command of the basic methods of book design and illustration as well as the graphic technology in book design.
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
Recommended reading
Itkonen Markus, 2003. Typografian käsikirja. Helsinki RPS-yhtiöt.
Brusila Riitta (ed.) 2002. Typografia, kieltä vai visuaalisuutta. Porvoo WSOY:
Teaching and learning strategies
Coursework includes lectures, tutored assignments and the critique sessions.
Teaching methods and student workload
Assessment weighting and grading
Assessment is based on assignments and a possible exam.