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Information design for product graphics (10 cr)

Code: AM00CB04-3002

General information


Enrollment

19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

07.03.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Industrial and Brand Design (2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Packaging and Brand Design
  • Complementary competence and optional courses, Bachelors

Teachers

  • Oona Casalegno
  • MI_opettaja_MUO, Muotoilu Virtuaaliopettaja (LAB)
  • Mika Huovinen
  • Kaisa Leka

Teacher in charge

Palvelumuotoilu MI_Opettaja_Palvelumuotoilu

Scheduling groups

  • Z2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • MLTIPAMU20S
  • 05HTEMU19S
  • MLABTO21H
  • MLTITO21H

Small groups

  • Z2

Learning outcomes

The course comprises 2 sets of learning outcomes:

Graphic design for products
The student is able to
analytically assess the functionality and influence of the visual design of products
- design and produce functional and influential graphic design for products, taking the target market into consideration
- use consumer and user testing in product development.

Information design project
The student is able to
- use her/his competence in information design to solve the challenges of an assignment
- design user-centric visual and structural solutions.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Two sets of learning outcomes:

Graphic design for “products”
The student is able to:
Analytically assess the functionality and influence of the visual design of products
Design and produce functional and influential graphic design for products, taking the target market into consideration
Use consumer and user testing in product development

Information design “project”
The student is able to:
Use her/his competence in information design to solve the challenges of an assignment
Design user-centric visual and structural solutions

Assessment scale

1-5