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Information graphicsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: GR00EC75

Credits

5 op

Objective

- You can design clear and sharp information graphics.
- You master the visual presentation methods enabled by information graphics.
- You are able to design visual information and new innovative solutions.
- You understand the importance of information graphics as part of overall communications.
- You know the connection between illustration and information graphics.

Content

- How to design and simplify information into graphics?
- How to select the tools to solve the task?
- How to design maps, user guides and symbols without words?
- How to visually present qualitative and quantitative information?

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Graphic Design
Teachers
  • Juuso Koponen
Teacher in charge

Sanna Haapanen

Groups
  • GRKV23SP
    Graphic design, full-time studies

Objective

- You can design clear and sharp information graphics.
- You master the visual presentation methods enabled by information graphics.
- You are able to design visual information and new innovative solutions.
- You understand the importance of information graphics as part of overall communications.
- You know the connection between illustration and information graphics.

Content

- How to design and simplify information into graphics?
- How to select the tools to solve the task?
- How to design maps, user guides and symbols without words?
- How to visually present qualitative and quantitative information?

Teaching methods

Scheduled track: Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.

Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• which parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 18.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Graphic Design
Teachers
  • Veli-Matti Hilli
Teacher in charge

Veli-Matti Hilli

Groups
  • GRKV22SP
    Graphic design, full-time studies

Objective

- You can design clear and sharp information graphics.
- You master the visual presentation methods enabled by information graphics.
- You are able to design visual information and new innovative solutions.
- You understand the importance of information graphics as part of overall communications.
- You know the connection between illustration and information graphics.

Content

- How to design and simplify information into graphics?
- How to select the tools to solve the task?
- How to design maps, user guides and symbols without words?
- How to visually present qualitative and quantitative information?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 19.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 23

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Graphic Design
Teachers
  • Veli-Matti Hilli
Teacher in charge

Sanna Haapanen

Groups
  • GRKV21SP
    Graphic design, full-time studies

Objective

- You can design clear and sharp information graphics.
- You master the visual presentation methods enabled by information graphics.
- You are able to design visual information and new innovative solutions.
- You understand the importance of information graphics as part of overall communications.
- You know the connection between illustration and information graphics.

Content

- How to design and simplify information into graphics?
- How to select the tools to solve the task?
- How to design maps, user guides and symbols without words?
- How to visually present qualitative and quantitative information?

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching which is in accordance with the working order and control ( 5 cr).

Independent track:
Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Blended track:
Contact lecturer.

Employer connections

Cooperation with companies.

Evaluation scale

1-5