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Visual communicationLaajuus (8 cr)

Code: TE00BR18

Credits

8 op

Objective

- Student understands the meaning and possibilities of visual thinking and communication in design.
- Student can observe, use and analyze shapes, spaces, colors, lighting and the visual compositions of them.
- Student can apply hand drawing methods for observation documentation and communication

Content

Study module includes the following parts:
- Designerly observation
- Hand drawing methods and tools

Enrollment

05.08.2023 - 04.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 12.01.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

38 % Contact teaching, 62 % Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Design Plugin - Diploma of Higher Education in Design
Teachers
  • Mervi Vuolas
Teacher in charge

Mervi Vuolas

Groups
  • DMUOTS23

Objective

- Student understands the meaning and possibilities of visual thinking and communication in design.
- Student can observe, use and analyze shapes, spaces, colors, lighting and the visual compositions of them.
- Student can apply hand drawing methods for observation documentation and communication

Content

Study module includes the following parts:
- Designerly observation
- Hand drawing methods and tools

Materials

Alan Pipes: Drawing for Designers, 2007
Betty Edwards: Drawing on the right side of the brain, 1999
Josef Albers: Interaction of colors
Harald Arnkil: Colors in the visual world, 2013
Harald Arnkil (ed.): Color and light – Concepts and confusions, 2015: https://shop.aalto.fi/media/filer_public/b3/d1/b3d15b01-7252-466b-bcaa-f277deb099c8/colourandlight_2nd_edition_1.pdf
Simon Seivewright: Research and Design, 2007
Randy Krum: Cool infographics: Effective Communication with Data Visualization and Design, 2013 eBook
Yuk M, Diamond S: Data Visualization for Dummies, 2014 eBook

Teaching methods

Learning by doing, Hands-on, Blended learning

Exam schedules

No exams, but approved assignments. Late returns will lower your rating.

International connections

Innovation pedagogy

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

1 ects = 27 h Student´s work
8 ects = 216 h Student´s work

Content scheduling

The student understands the importance of visual thinking and communication in design. The student is able to observe, use and evaluate shapes, colors and their relationships.

Information Design
- Observation and hand drawing, Croquis
- Color perception
- Composition and modularity
- Mood board working and Concept presentation
- Data visualization

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Exercises and active participation and responsibility.
Late exercises and absences will lower your grade.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Exercises have been done, but there are shortcomings.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The assignments have been carefully done and the participation has been active and responsible.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The assignments have been done very carefully, the participation has been very active and the student has taken a strong responsibility for his/her learning.

Enrollment

10.04.2023 - 04.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Technology Industry

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Mervi Vuolas
Teacher in charge

Mervi Vuolas

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • KMMMODVisualisointiJaMallintaminen
    KMMMODVisualisointiJaMallintaminen
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group

Objective

- Student understands the meaning and possibilities of visual thinking and communication in design.
- Student can observe, use and analyze shapes, spaces, colors, lighting and the visual compositions of them.
- Student can apply hand drawing methods for observation documentation and communication

Content

Study module includes the following parts:
- Designerly observation
- Hand drawing methods and tools

Materials

Alan Pipes: Drawing for Designers, 2007
Betty Edwards: Drawing on the right side of the brain, 1999
Josef Albers: Interaction of colors
Harald Arnkil: Colors in the visual world, 2013
Harald Arnkil (ed.): Color and light – Concepts and confusions, 2015: https://shop.aalto.fi/media/filer_public/b3/d1/b3d15b01-7252-466b-bcaa-f277deb099c8/colourandlight_2nd_edition_1.pdf
Simon Seivewright: Research and Design, 2007
Randy Krum: Cool infographics: Effective Communication with Data Visualization and Design, 2013 eBook
Yuk M, Diamond S: Data Visualization for Dummies, 2014 eBook

Teaching methods

Learning by doing, Hands-on, Blended learning

Exam schedules

No exams, but approved assignments. Late returns will lower your rating.

International connections

Innovation pedagogy

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

1 ects = 27 h Student´s work
8 ects = 216 h Student´s work

Content scheduling

The student understands the importance of visual thinking and communication in design. The student is able to observe, use and evaluate shapes, colors and their relationships.

Information Design
- Observation and hand drawing, Croquis
- Color perception
- Composition and modularity
- Mood board working and Concept presentation
- Data visualization

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Exercises and active participation and responsibility.
Late exercises and absences will lower your grade.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Exercises have been done, but there are shortcomings.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The assignments have been carefully done and the participation has been active and responsible.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The assignments have been done very carefully, the participation has been very active and the student has taken a strong responsibility for his/her learning.

Enrollment

01.06.2022 - 09.09.2022

Timing

02.09.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

38 % Contact teaching, 62 % Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Design Plugin - Diploma of Higher Education in Design
Teachers
  • Mervi Vuolas
Teacher in charge

Mervi Vuolas

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 3. Open UAS: 3.)
Groups
  • DMUOTS22
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1

Objective

- Student understands the meaning and possibilities of visual thinking and communication in design.
- Student can observe, use and analyze shapes, spaces, colors, lighting and the visual compositions of them.
- Student can apply hand drawing methods for observation documentation and communication

Content

Study module includes the following parts:
- Designerly observation
- Hand drawing methods and tools

Materials

Alan Pipes: Drawing for Designers, 2007
Betty Edwards: Drawing on the right side of the brain, 1999
Josef Albers: Interaction of colors
Harald Arnkil: Colors in the visual world, 2013
Harald Arnkil (ed.): Color and light – Concepts and confusions, 2015: https://shop.aalto.fi/media/filer_public/b3/d1/b3d15b01-7252-466b-bcaa-f277deb099c8/colourandlight_2nd_edition_1.pdf
Simon Seivewright: Research and Design, 2007
Randy Krum: Cool infographics: Effective Communication with Data Visualization and Design, 2013 eBook
Yuk M, Diamond S: Data Visualization for Dummies, 2014 eBook

Teaching methods

Learning by doing, Hands-on, Blended learning

Exam schedules

No exams, but approved assignments. Late returns will lower your rating.

International connections

Innovation pedagogy

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

1 ects = 27 h Student´s work
8 ects = 216 h Student´s work

Content scheduling

The student understands the importance of visual thinking and communication in design. The student is able to observe, use and evaluate shapes, colors and their relationships.

Information Design
- Observation and hand drawing, Croquis
- Color perception
- Composition and modularity
- Mood board working and Concept presentation
- Data visualization

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Exercises and active participation and responsibility.
Late exercises and absences will lower your grade.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Exercises have been done, but there are shortcomings.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The assignments have been carefully done and the participation has been active and responsible.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The assignments have been done very carefully, the participation has been very active and the student has taken a strong responsibility for his/her learning.

Enrollment

02.05.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

8 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

5 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Mervi Vuolas
Teacher in charge

Mervi Vuolas

Scheduling groups
  • Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • KMMMODVisualisointiJaMallintaminen
    KMMMODVisualisointiJaMallintaminen
Small groups
  • For Open UAS students only

Objective

- Student understands the meaning and possibilities of visual thinking and communication in design.
- Student can observe, use and analyze shapes, spaces, colors, lighting and the visual compositions of them.
- Student can apply hand drawing methods for observation documentation and communication

Content

Study module includes the following parts:
- Designerly observation
- Hand drawing methods and tools

Materials

Alan Pipes: Drawing for Designers, 2007
Betty Edwards: Luovan piirtämisen opas - Käytä oikeaa aivopuoliskoasi, 2004 / Drawing on the right side of the brain, 1999
Josef Albers: Värien vuorovaikutus / Interaction of colors, 1975
Harald Arnkil: Värit havaintojen maailmassa, 2008 / Colors in the visual world, 2013
Harald Arnkil (ed.): Color and light – Concepts and confusions, 2015: https://shop.aalto.fi/media/filer_public/b3/d1/b3d15b01-7252-466b-bcaa-f277deb099c8/colourandlight_2nd_edition_1.pdf
Koponen, Hilden, Vapaasalo: Tieto näkyväksi - Informaatiomuotoilun perusteet, 2019
Simon Seivewright: Research and Design, 2007
Alex Milton, Paul Rodgers: Research Methods for Product Design, 2007
Seppo Rihlama: Valaistus ja värit sisustussuunittelussa, 2000

Teaching methods

Learning by doing
Peer learning
Learning diary

Exam schedules

-

International connections

Innovation pedagogy
itsLearning

Student workload

1 ects = 27 h - 8 ects = 216 h working of student which includes supervised and independent work.
Guidance 4 h / week.

Content scheduling

The student understands the importance of visual thinking and communication in design.
- The student is able to observe, use and evaluate shapes, colors, lighting and their relationships.
- The student is able to utilize hand-drawing methods in documenting observations and as a means of communication

Content: Basics of information design
- Observation and hand drawing, Croquis
- Interaction of Colors, Gestalt Laws
- Modularity
- Moodboard working and presentation of concepts
- Data visualization

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment: Quality of assignments, active participation and responsibility
Late returned assignments and absences lower your grade.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The tasks have not been done at all or have not been done in an acceptable way.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The tasks have been done, but they have shortcomings.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The tasks have been done carefully and the participation has been active and the work responsible.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The assignments have been done very carefully and the participation has been very constructive. The student has taken a strong responsibility for their learning.