Visual Design Project 1 (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- implement a visual design design production project
- analyse their know how, used production techniques and outcomes
- collaborate in an international student team
- pay attention to the needs of customers and network
Students know the possibilities of sustainable production methods.

Content (course unit)

- Planning and implementing an indivual or collaborative production project
- Producing a real life production work using resources available
- Networking

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basics of the subject.

Exam schedules

No exam

Evaluation methods and criteria

Tasks, attendance, active participation, feedback to peers and teacher(s), written learning goals and project plan before the project starts, project report and project presentation to the teachers

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

contact teaching (in English), individual and group tasks, virtual learning environment (Tabula), activity excursions, discussions, group work, giving and listening peer & teacher feedback, PBL on occasion, learning by doing, students as teachers

Learning materials

Course material given in class

Student workload

The student is expected to complete the course tasks partly outside the contact teaching times

Completion alternatives

The student can pass the course without attendance by: Showing a personal or client project of visual design, with a report of the work

Further information

Preliminary requirements: Knowledge of common digital tools for visual design, such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

No participation, missing project and/or project report

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Work lacking some key ingredients, no feedback to peers, 'no-show', project report incomplete

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

professional-level work, clear and well-written project report, constructive feedback to peers

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Innovative, professional-level work, clear project report, active and constructive feedback to peers