•   Visual Communication TE00BR18-3004 29.08.2022-16.12.2022  8 credits  (KMMMODVisualisointiJaMallintaminen) +-
    Competence objectives of study unit
    - 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 of study unit
    Study module includes the following parts:

    - Designerly observation

    - Hand drawing methods and tools
    Teacher(s) in charge

    Mervi Vuolas

    Learning material

    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

    Learning methods

    Learning by doing
    Peer learning
    Learning diary

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

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

    Teaching language

    Finnish

    Timing

    29.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

    Enrollment date range

    02.05.2022 - 04.09.2022

    Group(s)
    • KMMMODVisualisointiJaMallintaminen
    Seats

    5 - 30

    Responsible unit

    Engineering and Business

    Small group(s)
    • Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Size: 5. Open university: 5.)
    Teachers and responsibilities

    Senior Lecturer Mervi Vuolas, M.A.

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering

    Campus

    Kupittaa Campus

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    - (not translated)

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    -

    Pedagogic approaches

    Innovation pedagogy
    itsLearning

    Student's schedule and 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

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (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.