DGN1302 Typography 1
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DGN1302 Typography 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before DGN1302
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- ExercisesExercise10%
- Project 1Project40%
- Project 2Project50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
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
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Myra Thiessen
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Jess Kerss
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for DGN1302?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
What can I take after DGN1302?
DGN1302 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including DGN2304. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is DGN1302 offered?
In 2026, DGN1302 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does DGN1302 have an exam?
No. DGN1302 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
- Organisational unit
- Department of Design
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20262027