TY3ED-Advanced editorial design

Module Provider: Typography
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Ms Sara Chapman
Email: s.k.chapman@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

The module will be taught in either the Autumn or Spring terms, depending on student selection and staff availability. If the module runs in the Spring term then the contact hours will be the same as those listed below for the Autumn term.

This module addresses advanced editorial design issues in complex texts.

Aims:
To develop advanced skills in typographic detailing and editorial typography.

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module students should be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of approaches to designing complex texts


• plan and execute design solutions for challenging editorial design projects


• present relevant design work in an appropriate manner

Additional outcomes:

Students should also be able to articulate their ideas visually, defend their approach to a problem, and make an effective verbal and visual presentation of their ideas.

Outline content:

Students will undertake a series of tasks designed to develop a deeper understanding of the newspaper genre and to be directly useful to the main practical project task, as well as being relevant to all complex texts, e.g. grids, layout, typefaces, hierarchy, story-telling with data visualisation etc.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Students will become familiar with approaches to designing complex text documents through a combination of tutorials and reading.

Students will be required to read specific texts, answer short questions, and undertake smaller ‘process’ tasks throughout the project.

Tutorials will cover practical issues such as document planning, advanced typography, using grids, page composition, editing, using different kinds of imagery, document specificat ion, and develop a deep knowledge of Indesign. A practical self-directed project will explore these matters.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

N/A

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

A practical project, which contributes 85% of the module mark, will be submitted for summative assessment in summer term. Marking and moderating will take into account the formative assessment stage (see below) and any additional work the student has undertaken prior to final submission. If a proportion of the mark is awarded for participation, or meeting interim deadlines, this cannot be improved at resubmission stage. A series of set exercises relating to required reading contribute 15% of the module mark.

Formative assessment methods:

Formative feedback is given during the project; further feedback (including an indicative marking rubric) is given after initial project submission; a final opportunity for feedback is offered in summer term to students making changes before final submission.

Penalties for late submission:

Non-standard penalties apply to the late submission of Part 3 practical work that is assessed in Summer Term. 10% of the total marks available for the work will be deducted from the final mark where work is submitted up to 24 hours late. Thereafter the mark falls to zero. Assessors may exercise discretion in the application of penalties.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

A mark of 40% overall.

Reassessment arrangements:
Practical project that bears a confirmed mark of less than 40 must be resubmitted by an August/September date to be notified.? A written essay can be submitted in lieu of seminar contributions that bear a confirmed mark of less than 40; essay must be resubmitted by an August/September date to be notified.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1) Required text books: None

2) Specialist equipment or materials: None

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear: None

4) Printing and binding: £40-£50

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: None

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence: None

Last updated: 22 June 2021