中文字體設計單元




班號 | 開課日期 | 上課地點 | 教學語言 | 網上申請 | 備註 | 狀態 |
DCD4033Y-1-V1 | 2025.10.04 |
香港知專設計學院
香港知專設計學院 |
主要為英語,輔以粵語 |
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(此部份暫只提供英文版本或部分中文譯本)
Vplus Creative Industries
Government subsidy - Subsidise 60% of the tuition fee
Programme Overview
- describe the anatomy of major styles of Chinese typefaces and their origins and circumstances of use;
- develop typeface design concepts based on a variety of methods including analogue and digital processes;
- design a coherent set of key Chinese characters that form the basis of a complete digital font using an industry-standard software package based on a pre-defined design brief; and
- demonstrate the design, rationale and intended applications for a Chinese typeface in the form of a type specimen through writing and graphic design.
Upon successful completion of the 4 modules below, students will be awarded the Professional Certificate in Typography Theory in Practice (DE424159C) (Learn More):
- Designing for Reading (DCD4037Y)
- Multilingual Typography (DCD4038Y)
- Publication Design (DCD4039Y)
- Chinese Type Design (DCD4033Y) (current module)
Professional Trainers
Sammy OR (柯熾堅)
Sammy is a renowned Hong Kong type designer with over 30 years of experience, celebrated for modernizing Chinese typography. His iconic designs, including “Metro Sung,” and Apple’s LiHei and LiSong fonts, have shaped Hong Kong’s visual landscape, blending functionality with aesthetic elegance. Sammy has held key roles at Monotype, DynaLab, and Hong Kong’s MTR, and founded Visionmark Limited in 2002. Passionate about education, he is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of type designers.
柯熾堅是香港著名字體設計師,擁有超過30年專業經驗,以現代化中文字體設計聞名。他設計的經典字體,包括「鐵宋」以及蘋果的儷黑和儷宋,融合功能與美學,深刻影響香港的視覺文化。他曾於蒙納(Monotype)、華康科技(DynaLab)及香港地鐵擔任要職,並於2002年創立域思瑪字體設計公司。同時他熱衷於教育及培育新一代字體設計人才。
入學條件
年滿二十一歲或以上及具兩年相關工作經驗 ; 或
Enrollment
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