Graphic Tools, Principles and Methods

The course will give students a fundamental introduction to central tools, principles and methods for graphic design on a variety of screens such as smartphones and tablets. The course includes numerous practical exercises and the student is expected to demonstrate responsibility for independent learning and development throughout the semester.

Topics

• Creativity and ideation
• Basic principles for layout and composition for screen media
• Sketching in design processes
• Current design trends for digital media
• Typographic principles for presentation and on-screen reading or fundamentals of prototyping
• Basic colour theory, principles and tools for choosing and using colors in digital media
• Universal Design (inclusive design): rules, regulations and evalution tools
• Application of graphic tools for communication, presentation and storytelling
• Copyright

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Learning Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student has foundational knowledge of:

• Graphic design for digital media
• Sketching techniques
• Basic typography
• Color usage
• Layout and composition
• And the ability to explain different genres within design for digital media

Skill Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student can:

• Use basic functions in graphic tools to process, save, and export graphic elements for presentation and publication
• Make informed choices regarding file types and aesthetics in graphic production, considering both production and sustainability perspectives

General Competence Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

• Make basic graphical, tool-related, and methodological choices necessary to develop graphic materials in an appropriate way
• Use these to improve or develop new graphic materials

Lectures, workshops and practical exercises.