Design, Application and Communication, 6 credits

Design, tillämpning och kommunikation, 6 hp

TNGD43

Course starting semester

Main field of study

Graphic Design and Communication

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Tomas Törnqvist

Director of studies or equivalent

Camilla Forsell

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 42 h
Recommended self-study hours: 118 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6KGDK	Graphic Design and Communication, Bachelor's Programme	2 (Spring 2018)	1	2	Swedish	Norrköping, Norrköping	C

Main field of study

Graphic Design and Communication

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1X

Course offered for

Graphic Design and Communication, Bachelor's Programme

Prerequisites

Fundamental knowledge of theory and practical skills in visual design in general and graphic design in particular.

Intended learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to develop a deeper understanding of and practical skills in context related graphic design and communication.

After completing the course, students are expected to:

Be able to describe aspects of ethics and sustainability i graphic communication
Be able to explain how platfoms and formats may affect graphic design
Be able to explain and systematically apply graphic elements and principles
Be able to explain and design graphic identity
Be able to explain and adapt layout and typography to contextual rquirements related to sender, message, medium and audience
Be able to explain and produce graphic design in amarketing communication context

Course content

The theoretical and practical framework of the course comprises:

Ethics and sustainability in graphic communication
Graphic design: platform, form factor, format
Layout and typography in varying context
Ethics and sustainability in graphic communication
Graphic information systems and identity
Visual market communication
Visual communication, concept and narration
Planning, art direction and creative process

Teaching and working methods

Lectures, lessons, laboratory work, workshops, seminars, independent work and hand-in assignments.

Examination

UPG2	Hand-In Assignment	3 credits	U, G
UPG1	Hand-In Assignment	1 credits	U, G
LAB1	Laboratory work	2 credits	U, G

Grading: Pass/Fail

Grades

Two grade scale, older version, U, G

Department

Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap

Director of Studies or equivalent

Camilla Forsell

Examiner

Tomas Törnqvist

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 42 h
Recommended self-study hours: 118 h

Course literature

Other

To be decided

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
UPG2	Hand-In Assignment	3 credits	U, G
UPG1	Hand-In Assignment	1 credits	U, G
LAB1	Laboratory work	2 credits	U, G

Grading: Pass/Fail

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Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Other

To be decided

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A	Modules	Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
	2.3 System thinking
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork
	3.2 Communications
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
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
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

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