VCO2303

Digital font design

(A&D)

3 points + One 1-hour studio, one 1-hour seminar and 4 independent study hours per week + First or second semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: DIS2401, VCO2302

Synopsis: While this unit is concerned with the acquisition of skills to produce fonts digitally, the emphasis is on focused experimentation and the refinement of those skills. Students become familiar with the limitations and potential of specific font software packages and learn how to achieve high quality results. This is a highly specialised area of computer-generated typography and offers students the opportunity to be in the forefront of font development.

Assessment: Major projects: 80% + Minor projects: 20%