Graphics Design and Communication, 6 credits
Grafisk design och kommunikation, 6 hp
TNM069
Main field of study
Media Technology and EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Cory RobinsonDirector of studies or equivalent
Camilla ForsellEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 42 hRecommended self-study hours: 118 h
Available for exchange students
YesCourse offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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6CMEN | Media Technology and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering | 7 (Autumn 2017) | 2 | 1 | English | Norrköping, Norrköping | E |
Main field of study
Media Technology and EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Media Technology and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Communications & User InterfacesIntended learning outcomes
The course aims to deepen the understanding of the design process in printed and digital media, and the importance of targeted personalized communications. The student should after the course:
- Understand the process in the preparation of printed matter
- Know how target groups are defined
- Understand the importance of targeted personalized communications
- Have knowledge of brand communication
- Be able to produce printed materials for a given brand towards a given target group
Course content
Communication theory and models; media communications; communication in marketing. Visual communications; image communications, graphic design; layout, graphic profiles, symbols and logos. Color themes are taken up from different perspectives, e.g., the significance of color symbols in communication.
Teaching and working methods
The course comprises of lectures, laborations,workshops and one assignment.
Examination
UPG1 Exercises, for grade 3 or 4 4.5 credits U, 3, 4, 5 LAB1 Laboratory work 1.5 credits U, G TEN1 Written examination, for improving final grade 0 credits U, 3, 4, 5 Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Department
Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskapDirector of Studies or equivalent
Camilla ForsellExaminer
Cory RobinsonCourse website and other links
Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 42 h
Recommended self-study hours: 118 hCourse literature
Additional literature
Books
- Bo Bergström, Effektiv visuell kommunikation
Other
Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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UPG1 | Exercises, for grade 3 or 4 | 4.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
LAB1 | Laboratory work | 1.5 credits | U, G |
TEN1 | Written examination, for improving final grade | 0 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Additional literature
Books
Other
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
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3.2 Communications |
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4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
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5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
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