Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- create a print publication with a clearly defined target audience pushing the boundaries of print production
- develop an understanding of how print production is a relevant medium in the post-digital world
- understand that publishing is moving towards smaller and more specific publications

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures and assignments

Timing and attendance

80% attendance is required in order to complete the class. Note that 100 % attendance is required for the excursion.

Learning material and recommended literature

Alessandro Ludovico, Post-Digital Print: The Mutation of Publishing since 1894. Onomatopee office and project-space, 2013

Learning environment

The class includes a three-day excursion. Afterwards we will work at the Institute of Design on the material gathered and produced on the excursion. There will be some expenses.

Contents

Experimental publication design – working with paper in a post digital print environment
Publications have survived the transition to the post digital world, but have done so in a darwinian way. What we now see is a trend toward the smaller and far more personalized content instead of huge press runs. The small are now on the same footing as the giants, and creativity is what sets the good apart from the bad.
In this course we will investigate following themes:
–The designer as an active intelligent creator of content
–Understanding the dialectical nature of design and how it influences mainstream vs. counterculture design
–Do-it-yourself as a professional attitude
–Learning to communicate with words and images in fresh and interesting ways
Completion of all assigments is required in order to complete the class.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

NOTE: Enrollments are approved primarily for students of groups GR17 and GR18.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed