Design, Application and Communication, 6 credits
Design, tillämpning och kommunikation, 6 hp
TNGD43
Main field of study
Graphic Design and CommunicationCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Tomas TörnqvistDirector of studies or equivalent
Camilla ForsellEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 42 hRecommended self-study hours: 118 h
Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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6KGDK | Graphic Design and Communication, Bachelor's Programme | 2 (Spring 2019) | 1 | 2 | Swedish | Norrköping, Norrköping | C |
Main field of study
Graphic Design and CommunicationCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1XCourse offered for
- Bachelor's Programme in Graphic Design and Communication
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, GDepartment
Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskapDirector of Studies or equivalent
Camilla ForsellExaminer
Tomas TörnqvistEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 42 hRecommended self-study hours: 118 h
Course literature
Other
To be decided
Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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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
Other
To be decided
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
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1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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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 | ||||||
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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2.3 System thinking |
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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 | ||||||
3.1 Teamwork |
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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 | ||||||
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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4.2 Enterprise and business 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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