Introduction to Visual Design (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students know how to use basic visual design tools.
Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

Contemporary design tools

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Location and time

Online course: Zoom & Tuni Moodle

Exam schedules

Course main tasks:
- Photomanipulation task
- Layout & typography task
- Vector graphics task
- 3D graphics task

Assessment methods and criteria

Tasks, attendance in Tuni Moodle and Zoom, active participation, feedback to peers and teacher(s), the presentation at the end of the course is a part of the evaluation. In presentation the ability to reflect own work and working process and explaining the design choices according to the introductional course level is appreciated.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

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

Learning materials

Course material given during classes

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: Please ask the teachers about this option before the course starts

Further information

Preliminary requirements: The student is expected to have basic skills in using general computer software and passable skills in listening, writing and speaking English

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

No attencance, no course works provided.

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

All the course tasks and the main task submitted but some tasks missing or executed poorly or after the deadline, poor attendance in the online lessons and virtual course environment

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

All the course tasks and the main task submitted promptly and executed in a satisfactory manner, good attendance in the online lessons and virtual course environment

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

All the course tasks and the main task submitted promptly and executed in a recommendable manner, very good attendance in the online lessons and virtual course environment, constructive feedback and advice to peers on the course