Information graphics (5 cr)

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

- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situa-tions.
- evaluate information sources critically.
- work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field
- evaluate operations in customer, user and target group situations
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
- promote teams goal-oriented operation
- apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations

Qualifications

Previous graphic design courses.

Further information

Co-requisites:
Illustration project.