- Lectures combined with multimedia presentation,

- Practical skills of conscious use of knowledge about typography, lettering and graphic design;

- problem discussions (group and individual work),

- e-learning - based on independent student work and individual revision conducted by the instructor in a remote manner (via the Internet) with the help of available digital communication platforms;

- conversation (dialogue and didactic discussion - individual and group corrections);

- Workshop classes;

Classes are held in a mode that combines lectures and practical application of the knowledge taught. By performing and discussing practical tasks, the student consolidates knowledge of the basics of typography, lettering and graphic design. He or she acquires design skills in composing and combining typography and image.

Lectures are interspersed with discussions between the instructor and students on various design challenges and problems and their solutions (group and individual work). Assignments are discussed in class as consultations.

- competencies and skills that qualify for creative work,

- independence in formulating opinions,

- competence and skills in the basics of composition,

- basic ability to use any word processing program,

- basic ability to use Adobe Photoshop

This course is designed to prevent the student from making basic errors in word processing, signing, and creating graphic designs involving typography. The student should know the basics of text design and editing so that in the future, without major problems, they will be able to use the knowledge they have gained as and when they need it.

The subject is about typography and lettering in general. The history and terminology is important, not only in theory but also in practical application. Completing assignments in word processing is supposed to teach the student to use typography in a consistent manner and to suit design needs.

- Credit/examination is given on the basis of attendance / active participation in classes. Active participation in discussions is taken into account. 3 unexcused absences from classes are allowed.

- The student is allowed to get a credit/examination in the winter semester on the basis of 3 assigned project works done/completed by the student during the semester.

- A student is admitted to the summer semester credit/examination on the basis of 2 assigned project tasks completed/credited by the student during the semester.

- Assessment of individual student's work on the basis of the execution and presentation of exercises during the semester for specific activities / products of the student's work according to the grading scale located in the Academic Regulations.

- knowledge of basic typographic terminology,
- knowing how to do basic text editing,
- not making basic typographical errors when creating designs using text,
- ability to select and combine typefaces,
- ability to discern the difference between good and bad typesetting,
- ability to sign work and designs legibly and clearly,
- ability to compose basic text and images,
- knowledge of the basics of graphic design
- ability to consciously use one's workshop,
- ability to creatively search for creative solutions

„Kompletny przewodnik po typografii” James Felici;
„Punkt, linia a płaszczyzna” Wasilij Kandinsky;

„Elementarz stylu w typografii” Robert Bringhurst;
„Wiedzieć. Widzieć. Wybór najważniejszych tekstów o dizajnie” redakcja: Przemek Dębowski, Jacek Mrowczyk;