Advanced Visual Design Workshop (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The students are able to:
- use up to date visual design techniques, tools and working methods
- deepen their professional identity as visual designers or developers

Content (course unit)

Advanced visual design and development

Evaluation methods and criteria

-Course work
-Activity during lessons

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

-Lectures
-Practical exercises
-Problem based learning

Learning materials

-Online resources and literature

Student workload

This course requires a lot of individual input from the students. The time commitment, including contact lessons, is roughly 5 x 27h

Content scheduling

Students are expected to be self-oriented.

Further information

The course concentrates on 3D modeling and sculpting using both digital and traditional methods, from a graphic artist's point of view. No previous knowledge of digital 3D modeling is needed in order to enter the course. Some ability to use Adobe Photoshop and to draw realistically is a plus.

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

Student is able to produce most of tasks during the workshop.
Student does not meet the deadline for the tasks. The tasks lack several aspects of professional qualities.

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

Student meets the deadline for the tasks and is able to produce all of them. The tasks show potential and student has find some creative solutions.
The student has improved his or her skills.

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

Student meets the deadline. During the workshop student has shown pro activity and the student works show a lot of professional qualities and creative thinking.
The student has improved his or her skills remarkably.