Typography Studio 2: Advanced Design for Reading

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
GRAP 2003
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Course ID
201231
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Art and Design
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Darren Taljaard
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course aims to equip learners to analyse and evaluate typographic knowledge and apply this to generate typographic layouts and structures for reading texts in print and on screens of different sizes and dimensions. Building on concepts and knowledge introduced in Typography Studio 1, this course explores, in greater depth, the use of layout and grid, typographic cueing, typographic structures, line lengths, size, space, and visual hierarchy to facilitate readability of long-form textual content. By examining research-informed principles and best practices of typography, students will develop the critical thinking and practice-based skills needed to create and assess typographic systems for diverse reading audiences of printed documents and on-screen reading contexts. The course is aligned to the program’s intent to help students articulate ideas and develop design knowledge in typography in appropriate formats for a range of audiences.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and evaluate typographic components and their impact on legibility through the application of typographic principles for print and screen reading
  • Generate and apply typographic structures to support reading and comprehension
  • Adapt typographic structures to facilitate effective communication in print and screen media typographic structures
  • Use typographic structures to support readability and function within the context of specified design artefacts

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 22436
Section
Section ST01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 5
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 1:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-02
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 1:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-02
Class number
Class number 22437
Section
Section ST02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 1:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-05
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 1:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-05
Class number
Class number 22438
Section
Section ST03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 1:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-06
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 1:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-06

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of GRAP1003 Graphic and Communication Design Studio 1/GRAP1004 Digital Design Principles and Methods/GRAP1005 Typography Studio 1/GRAP1006 Graphic and Communication Design Studio 2

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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