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Computer Typography

Compulsory6 ECTSSemester 160 h teachingTaught in Croatian

Course description

The course description is available in Croatian only.

  • Osnovni pojmovi
  • Tipografska terminologija
  • Povijest i razvoj tipografije
  • Klasifikacija pisama
  • Poznata pisma
  • Funkcioniranje tipografije u računalu
  • Važnost tipografije u svakodnevnom vizualnom komuniciranju
  • Tipografija kao izražajno sredstvo
  • Tipografija u digitalnim medijima
  • Dizajn pisma
  • Autorska prava i licenciranje
  • Tipografija dokumenata
  • Dizajn prijeloma stranice
  • Tipografija u sigurnosnoj grafici

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Learning outcomes

  1. to analyse basic typographic terms and concepts
  2. to differentiate various typefaces
  3. typeface design
  4. to make a computer font
  5. to analyse the importance of typography in visual communications
  6. to evaluate existing typographic works
  7. to make a connection between typography and design
  8. to design page layout

Reading list

Required reading

  • Bringhurst, R. Elementi tipografskog stila. Hrvatsko dizajnersko društvo, Zagreb, 2018.
    Noordzij, G. Potez ? teorija pisanja. Umjetnička akademija u Splitu, Split, 2012.
    Lupton, E. Thinking With Type, 2nd revised and expanded edition: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students. Princeton Architectural Press; Revised, Expanded edition, 2010.
    Blokland, Frank E., Đurek, N. Osnove oblikovanja pisma. DVK ? Dizajn vizualnih komunikacija, Split, 2018.
    Latin, M. Better Web Typography for a Better Web (Second Edition). Blurb, 2019.

Further reading

  • Mesaroš, F. Tipografski priručnik. Grafički obrazovni centar, Zagreb, 1985.
    Mueller-Brockmann, J. Grid systems in graphic design. Niggli Verlag, 1996.
    Samara, T. Making and Breaking the Grid, Second Edition, Updated and Expanded: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop. Rockport Publishers; Updated, Expanded edition, 2017.
    Pamental, J. Responsive Typography: Using Type Well On The Web. O'Reilly Media, 2014.
    Đurek, N. Identitet, sustav pisama. Umjetnička akademija Sveučilišta u Splitu, Odsjek za dizajn vizualnih komunikacija, 2016.

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