PV085 Fonts of Type and Calligraphy II

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium), z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Vítězslav Švalbach (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Jiří Sochor, CSc.
Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Vítězslav Švalbach
Supplier department: Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:50 C416, Thu 14:00–15:50 C416
Prerequisites
PV084 Fonts and Calligraphy I &&SOUHLAS
Precondition for this course is the artistic approach and the respect for the character of the subject, including the partial manual execution of the projects.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
In this course students create a new alphabet based on a reconstruction of the historical script pattern. During the process students acquire knowledge and skills necessary for creating a script. At the end of the course students - will know how to analyze the given alphabet; - will be able to synthesize a geometry of an alphabet scheme; - will improve their abilities to manualy reconstruct writing systems; - will be able to compare a designed alphabet with its historical pattern; - will improve the practical knowledge in using various computer tools.
Syllabus
  • Electronic reconstruction of a historical script (according to own selection ).
Literature
  • MUZIKA, František. Krásné písmo : ve vývoji latinky. Díl 1. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umění, 1958, 657 s. : o. info
  • MUZIKA, František. Krásné písmo : ve vývoji latinky. Díl 2. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umění, 1958, 656 s. : o. info
Teaching methods
Work in studio: Assignment, consultation, working on the assignment (usage of graphic software and manual conceptual work on paper), assignment completion. Students constult the assignment with teachers and take their remarks in account. Final presentation of the project in a digital form.
Assessment methods
Exam asessment based on a digital presentation. Assignment results stored on prefered medium.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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