DGN2305 Type design
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
DGN2305 Type design is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. It isn't offered in 2026. It needs DGN2304 or CDS2304.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before DGN2305
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 DGN2305
No unit lists DGN2305 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
This unit is concerned with the process of designing type to a professional level. It provides the opportunity to take a deep dive into this field from a pragmatic and theoretical perspective guided by the idea that letters mean what they are as much as what they say. You will delve into the latest developments in type technology and understand the formal complexities of designing your own typefaces whilst grappling with questions of originality, and how to approach historical models and the political nature of letterforms and language. Emphasis is given to experimentation and exposure to contemporary type design software and workflows.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for DGN2305.
Assessment
- Exercise10%
- Project 1Project30%
- Project 2Project40%
- Project 3Project20%
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
Understand how to create digital fonts using specific design software;
- 2
Demonstrate a sound knowledge of type construction;
- 3
Use a computer as an effective design tool;
- 4
Demonstrate a greater understanding of the importance of type legibility through the design and application of digitally produced fonts;
- 5
Digitally produce fonts with skill and focused experimentation to a professional standard;
- 6
Consider research as a strategy to develop and initiate concept development within your practical work.
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
- Mr Warren Taylor
Common questions
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- 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