Course code

HKI5033.HK

old course code

HKI5033

Course title in Estonian

Küljendamine ja trükiettevalmistus

Course title in English

Layout and Preparation for Printing

ECTS credits

3.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To give an overview of the layout and preparation for printing. With the help of practical tasks students learn to prepare materials for printing, learn about the principles of design and layout.

Brief description of the course

History of printing; concepts of typography and its development in the 20th century. The layout of a book, magazine, newspaper. Programs. Fonts. Text and its structure. Titles. Raster graphics and technical requirements. Coloring. Preparation for printing. Printfile. PDF and working with it.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- can assess the suitability of material for printing;
-can prepare text and raster graphics;
- has an overview of different fonts and can choose an appropriate one;
- can produce the layout of a booklet and prepare it for printing;
- knows how to use a PDF file.

Teacher

Laura Hein

Study programmes containing that course

Applied Computer Science (HKIFR/15.HK)
Applied Computer Science (HKIFR/14.HK)
Applied Computer Science (HKIFR/13.HK)
Applied Computer Science (HKIFR/12.HK)
Applied Computer Science (HKIFR/11.HK)
Applied Computer Science (HKIFR/10.HK)
Applied Computer Science (HKIFR/09.HK)
Applied Computer Science (HKIFR/08.HK)
Applied Computer Science (HKIFR/07.HK)