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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to undertake typographic work
   • Identify requirements for typographic work in briefing documentation and clarify requirements with relevant personnel
   • Source reference material on typefaces and typography relevant to the brief
   • Confirm equipment, materials and work space requirements
   • Take into account printing or output considerations when planning work
   • Set up work space and equipment according to safety requirements and organisational procedures
2. Test and explore a range of typographical techniques
   • Identify possible approaches to typography design and establish criteria for the selection of a final approach
   • Select materials, tools and equipment to test approaches, styles and techniques
   • Trial typography techniques that may meet the requirements of the brief
   • Evaluate trials against criteria and select the preferred design approach
3. Complete typographic work
   • Develop the typographic work with the selected approach according to the brief
   • Review work in progress against project objectives and specifications
   • Seek and use feedback on work in progress to make adjustments to typographic work
4. Ensure quality of typographic work
   • Check spelling and grammar and ensure typography meets the technical production and/or printing requirements of the brief
   • Back up and store files and completed documentation according to organisational requirements
   • Present completed work within agreed time and quality parameters

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret briefs and source relevant reference information

experiment with typography styles and techniques

produce typography solutions that meet the creative and technical requirements of briefs and publishing processes

perform quality checks and produce final product within timelines

back up and store files according to requirements.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline the characteristics and uses of a range of typefaces

describe work space requirements for typographic work, including selection and set-up of work space

outline physical properties and capabilities of a range of materials, tools and equipment used for typographic work

list typographic output devices and processes

describe procedures for working safely with typographic equipment and materials.

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