VA443 Information Graphic Design
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| Course Code | Course Title | Weekly Hours* | ECTS | Weekly Class Schedule | ||||||
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| VA443 | Information Graphic Design | 1 | 2 | 6 | Friday, 14:00-16:50 | |||||
| Prerequisite | Senior Standing | It is a prerequisite to | None |
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| Lecturer | Emir Hambo | Office Hours / Room / Phone | Tuesday: 10:00-12:00 Thursday: 10:00-12:00 |
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| ehambo@ius.edu.ba | ||||||||||
| Assistant | Assistant E-mail | |||||||||
| Course Objectives | The course explores the ways information can be presented visually. It will discuss and analyze the usage of the acquired knowledge, connecting it with new and with practical work. Group and individual assignments are essential parts of the course. All of this will enable the student to understand how to actually utilize their knowledge and understanding of Infographics. | |||||||||
| Textbook | Information Design Workbook: Graphic approaches, solutions, and inspiration plus 30 case studies; Kim Baer, Jill Vacarra; Rockport Publishers (2008) | |||||||||
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| Learning Outcomes | After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: | |||||||||
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| Teaching Methods | Onsite lectures, onsite class discussions, practical exercises, screenings, industry contacts, and a potentially hybrid model that will be determined if circumstances demand it. | |||||||||
| Teaching Method Delivery | Face-to-face | Teaching Method Delivery Notes | ||||||||
| WEEK | TOPIC | REFERENCE | ||||||||
| Week 1 | Introduction to the course, policies and course material. The Science of Infographics. | Discussion/In-class activity | ||||||||
| Week 2 | Independence day. | National Holiday | ||||||||
| Week 3 | Process - Discovery, Prototypes and Testing. Assignment 1 Assigned | Discussion/In-class activity | ||||||||
| Week 4 | Data Visualization. In class: Create an infographic that visualizes data from a real-world dataset. Assignment 1 prsentation | Discussion. Assignment Review | ||||||||
| Week 5 | Interactive Infographics. Assignment 2 assigned | Discussion/In-class activity | ||||||||
| Week 6 | Design Challenge. Assignment 2 presentation. Midterm Assigned. | Discussion. Assignment Review | ||||||||
| Week 7 | Infographic Campaigns. Midterm Exam Consultations. | Discussion/In-class activity | ||||||||
| Week 8 | MIDTERM EXAM. | Midterm Review | ||||||||
| Week 9 | Storytelling with Infographics. Assignment 3 assigned (narrative infographic) | Discussion/In-class activity | ||||||||
| Week 10 | Infographic Portfolios. Assignment 3 Submission. Assignment 4 Assigned. | Discussion. Assignment Review | ||||||||
| Week 11 | Infographic Essays. Studio work | Discussion/In-class activity | ||||||||
| Week 12 | Infographic Presentations. Assignment 4 Submission. | Discussion. Assignment Review | ||||||||
| Week 13 | In class design competition. Final project assigned. | Discussion/In-class activity | ||||||||
| Week 14 | Final Project Review and Consultations. | Discussion/In-class activity | ||||||||
| Week 15 | Final Project Presentation. | Discussion. Final Project Review | ||||||||
| Assessment Methods and Criteria | Evaluation Tool | Quantity | Weight | Alignment with LOs |
| Final Exam | 1 | 25 | LO 1-2-3 | |
| Semester Evaluation Components | ||||
| Assignments | 4 | 40 | LO 3-4 | |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 15 | LO 1-2-3 | |
| Design Competition | 2 | 5 | LO 1-2-3 | |
| In class assignments | 1 | 10 | LO 1-2-3 | |
| *** ECTS Credit Calculation *** | ||||
| Activity | Hours | Weeks | Student Workload Hours | Activity | Hours | Weeks | Student Workload Hours | |||
| Lecture Hours | 2 | 11 | 22 | Practical Work | 4 | 14 | 56 | |||
| Final Project Preparation | 3 | 3 | 9 | Assignments | 5 | 11 | 55 | |||
| Midterm Project Preparation | 4 | 2 | 8 | |||||||
| Total Workload Hours = | 150 | |||||||||
| *T= Teaching, P= Practice | ECTS Credit = | 6 | ||||||||
| Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey | Last Update Date: 08/04/2024 | |||||||||