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Basics in Graphics Design, 6 ECTS credits.
/Grunder i grafisk design /
For:
GDK
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 57
Rec. self-study hours: 103
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Graphics Design and Communication
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
The aim of this course is to provide a foundation for theory and practise in visual design in general and graphic design in particular.
After completing the course, the students are expected to:
- Know the basics of responsibilities and varying disciplines of design in contemporary society with a particular focus in graphic design
- Know the basics of academic attitudes towards information search and processing, including referencing and plagiarism
- Know the basics of visual perception in regards to graphic communication
- Know and apply foundational principles of visual layout
- Know and apply foundational principles of typography
- Know and make use of graphic elements and principles in general
- Know and apply foundational principles when selecting means of expression for communication with a particular purpose
- Know and perform simple graphic design processes with communicative intent
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Supplementary courses:
This course is foundational for later design courses within the GDK study programme.
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Organisation:
Lectures, laborations, workshops, seminars and non-scheduled studies
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Course contents:
The theoretical and practical framework of the course comprises:
- The roles and responsibilities of design in society: functions, value and sustainability
- Information search and academic writing
- Design thinking and contextuality
- Visual perception in regards to graphic communication
- Inclusive graphic design, basic usability and accessability
- Graphic design aesthetics: elements and principles
- Basic principles and concepts in typography and layout
- Basic graphic design processes and techniques, sketching and visualization
- Graphic environments and systems
- Visual communication in regards to graphic design
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Course literature:
To be decided.
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Examination: |
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Written exam
Hand-in assignment
Laborations
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2 ECTS
3 ECTS
1 ECTS
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Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: ITN.
Director of Studies: Camilla Forsell
Examiner: Tomas Törnqvist
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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