Game design research and sketching (5 cr)
Code: GD00CU07-3001
General information
Enrollment
02.01.2019 - 14.01.2019
Timing
01.01.2019 - 29.04.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Design
Teachers
- Marko Siitonen
- Suvi Pylvänen
- Sarah-Jane Leavey
Teacher in charge
Marko Siitonen
Groups
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GDKV17SPGame design, full-time studies
Objective
You learn the role of sketching in a design process.
You learn how to visualise your ideas.
You learn to create variations and explain design concepts and functionalities.
You learn to study form, volume, shape and proportions.
You learn to do sketches and variations.
You learn to create reports and presentations.
You are able to examine current, historical, biological and geological reference materials for costume, architecture, terrain and technology concept development.
Content
How to create quick sketches of given topics?
How to sketch vehicles, buildings and other objects?
How to study reference material?
How to visualise your ideas?
How to sketch from reference material?
How to create sketches by observing objects?
How to use sketching to explain functionalities?
How to use reference material as a basis of your written documentations?
How to present your ideas with sketches and written documents?