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Lettering and Typography

Language of instruction čeština
Code 340-0409
Abbreviation PT
Course title Lettering and Typography
Coordinating department Department of Machine and Industrial Design
Course coordinator ak.soch. Tomáš Chorý, ArtD.

Course aims

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic principles of lettering and typography, their terminology, and historical development. Students will gain an overview of the classification and characteristic features of typefaces and acquire the basic rules of typography and text composition. They will also become familiar with basic printing technologies, prepress preparation, and the principles of book design. Emphasis is placed on the ability to correctly apply typographic rules and understand the fundamentals of type, typesetting, and print production.

Literature

BANN, David. Polygrafická příručka. Praha: Nakladatelství Slovart, s. r. o., 2008. ISBN 978-80-7391-029-7 .
BERAN, Vladimír a kol. Aktualizovaný typografický manuál. Praha: Kafka design, 2005.
DUSONG, J.–L.; SIEGWARTOVÁ, Fabienne. Typografie – Od olova k počítačům. Praha: Svojtka a Vašut, 1997. ISBN 80-7180-296-4 .
DVOŘÁKOVÁ, Zdenka. DTP a předtisková příprava. Brno: Computer Press, 2012. ISBN 978-80-251-1881-8 .

Advised literature

CHORÝ, Tomáš; ZATLOUKAL, Petr. Škola muzejní pedagogiky 7: Vybrané kapitoly z typografie – základní pojmy a pravidla; Digitální fotografie v muzejní praxi. Olomouc: UP v Olomouci, 2007. ISBN 978-80-244-1872-8 .
PECINA, Martin. Knihy a typografie. Brno: Host – vydavatelství, s. r. o., 2012. ISBN 978-80-7294-813-0 .
SEDDON, Tony. The Evolution of Type: A Graphic Guide to 100 Landmark Typefaces. Firefly Books, 2015.