Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- design a concept for a publication
- design and lay out different publications and produce print-ready files
- work together with an illustrator and a photographer.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, tasks, presentations and discussions.

Timing and attendance

The schedule is in the course's Moodle environment. Obligatory presence on the first day, lectures and presentations. There is no need for additional tasks when absent but tasks have to do within given time.

Learning material and recommended literature

Learning materials and the list of literature are in course's Moodle environment.

Alternative completion methods

Presented evidence of experience and learned skills e.g. in work life.

Working life cooperation

If possible the main task is a co-operation project.

Learning environment

At Mukkulankatu campus and on Moodle learning environment.

Student time use and work load

Tasks 70 %, lectures 10 %, literature ja learning tasks 10 %, presentations and discussions 10 %.

Contents

During the course we will get to know magazines, news media and commercial publications, learn different publishing methods and how to design a a target oriented concept for them. The main task is to design a publication concept using the learnt methods and processes.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

The studies of graphic design, publication design and typography. Skills of using layout software, e.g. Adobe InDesign.

Assessment criteria

Tasks 80 %, presentations and discussions 20 %.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

A1 Is able to consistently use the professional terminology of publication design and argue actions using industry methods
B1 Is able to apply diversely learnt methods and processes
C3 Is able to act target orientated

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

A1 Is able to use broad-based the professional terminology of publication design and communicate taking in consideration different target groups
B1 Is able to choose suitable methods and processes for actions and argue the decisions.
C3 Is able to take appropriately in consideration the needs of the target group.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

A1 Is able to expertly use the professional methods of publication design and based on those build a functional publication concept
B1 Is able to choose, combine and develop suitable methods and processes for actions
C3 Is able to take responsibility of the whole publication design process.