Introduction to Visual Design (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

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

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

Contemporary design tools

Aika ja paikka

May-June 2020, online course

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

No exam

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Tasks, attendance, active online participation, feedback to peers and teacher(s)

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Online lessons and tutoring in English, individual and group tasks, virtual learning environment (TUNI Moodle), discussions, giving and listening peer & teacher feedback, PBL when needed, learning by doing, students as teachers

Oppimateriaalit

Course materials and links given in Moodle; students are expected to search and share further links

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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

Sisällön jaksotus

16.5.2022: Introduction to the course; Basics of pixel based graphics
17.5.2022: Basics of vector graphics
23.5.2022: Basics of photo manipulation
24.5.2022: Basics of composition and colour
30.5.2022: Basics of layouts and typography for print and other media
31.5.2022: Basics of digital illustration
2.6.2022: Basics of 3D modeling
6.6.2022 Final presentation and feedback session for the course works

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

The student can pass the course without attendance by contacting the teacher beforehand and sending their portfolio of works; or through the TAMK CRETA system

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Preliminary requirements: good ability to use spoken and written English language in a learning situation; a PC/Mac computer and a reasonably fast web connection; preference to student having access to Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe inDesign, however student can also use other programs if needed

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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