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Visual Communication and Interpretation I, 6 credits
Visuell kommunikation och gestaltning I, 6 hp
TCM002
Main field of study
Furniture Conservation Cabinetmaking Furniture Design UpholsteryCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Susanna NygrenDirector of studies or equivalent
Ulf BrunneEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 hRecommended self-study hours: 112 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6KMOS | Cabinetmaking - Malmstens, Bachelor's Programme | 1 (Autumn 2017) | 1, 2 | -, - | Swedish | C | |
| 6KMOD | Furniture Design - Malmstens, Bachelor's Programme | 1 (Autumn 2017) | 1, 2 | -, - | Swedish | C | |
| 6KMOT | Upholstery - Malmstens, Bachelor's Programme | 1 (Autumn 2017) | 1, 2 | -, - | Swedish | C | |
Main field of study
Furniture Conservation, Cabinetmaking, Furniture Design, UpholsteryCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1XCourse offered for
- Bachelor's Programme in Furniture Design
- Bachelor's Programme in Cabinetmaking
- Bachelor's Programme in Upholstery
Intended learning outcomes
To give the student an introduction and orientation to various visualization techniques in order to formulate and communicate their artistic ideas, issues and expressions.
After completing the course the student should be able to:
- apply a number of visual elements and linguistic concepts (proportion, balance, direction, visual rhythm / movement, volume / surface area, light / dark and materiality) as analytical tools in a design process
- achieve a single-sided visual form to the final presentation of an integrated technical illustration
- mastery of word processing in Illustrator
- master image processing in Photoshop as a tool for drawing / painting, color mixing, scanning and photo montage of photographic material
- master InDesign as a tool for graphic design
- selecting and applying color in their presentations in a conscious manner based on different aspects (visual, spatial, aesthetic)
- different tools to present projects at both the conceptual stage to the final account
- how combinations, interaction and refinement of imagery elements and concepts (see above) represents the linguistic dimension of an image
- theories of the subject color and the importance of the color optical, room creation and aesthetic effects
Course content
Studies with live studio model. Freehand drawing. Laboratory work with various digital techniques such as PhotoShop, Illustrator and InDesign. Color theory and painting with emphasis on the design of spatial concepts.
Teaching and working methods
Lectures, Seminars, Group and individual instruction, Independent work. Dialogue as a pedagogical method.
Examination
| UPG4 | Assignment | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| UPG3 | Assignment | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| UPG2 | Assignment | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Assignment | 1.5 credits | U, G |
Grades are givens as ’Fail’ or ’Pass’.
Grades
,Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingDirector of Studies or equivalent
Ulf BrunneExaminer
Susanna NygrenEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 hRecommended self-study hours: 112 h
Course literature
Melin, Björn (1979). Teckna och måla modell. Stockholm: Wahlström & WidstrandNilson, Karl Gustaf (1999). Färglära. [Ny utg.] Stockholm: Carlsson
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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| UPG4 | Assignment | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| UPG3 | Assignment | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| UPG2 | Assignment | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Assignment | 1.5 credits | U, G |
Grades are givens as ’Fail’ or ’Pass’.
Course literature is preliminary.
Melin, Björn (1979). Teckna och måla modell. Stockholm: Wahlström & Widstrand
<br>Nilson, Karl Gustaf (1999). Färglära. [Ny utg.] Stockholm: Carlsson
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
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| 3.2 Communications |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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