CDS1302 Typography 1
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
CDS1302 Typography 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs DGN1000, CDS1001, IDN1001 or COL1001 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for CDS1302. This is its 2025 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before CDS1302
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After CDS1302
2 units list CDS1302 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: VCO1301
Prerequisite, or approval from Chief Examiner.
Overview
This unit introduces the fundamental principles of typography. You will utilise type both as a communicative and expressive tool. Contemporary and historical methods of typographic production, from print to digital media are examined. You are encouraged to critically analyse and question the relationships between type and meaning, type and language. Emphasis is placed upon the acquisition of skills and knowledge.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- ExercisesExercise10%
- Project 1Project40%
- Project 2Project50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Effectively use the elements and principles of design;
- 2
Understand typographical terminology;
- 3
Create design structures, grids, layout and composition;
- 4
Work with texts, creating a hierarchy;
- 5
Recognise and understand the formal elements of design, such as space, line and texture in relation to type;
- 6
Produce sophisticated type rendered by hand or generated by computer;
- 7
Explore experimental typography;
- 8
Use type to create an emotional and intellectual impact with an understanding of the relationship between type, image and language.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Myra Thiessen
- Mr Daniel Milne
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Myra Thiessen
- Mr Warren Taylor
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CDS1302?
You need DGN1000, CDS1001, IDN1001 or COL1001 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after CDS1302?
CDS1302 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including CDS2304 and CDS3305.
When is CDS1302 offered?
In 2025, CDS1302 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does CDS1302 have an exam?
No. CDS1302 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.