Study Guide

Learning objectives

After completing the course, the student will know Human Sensory System: The prerequisites produced by the human sensory system for information design.
Key Principles: The central principles of information design.
Ethical Consideration: Ethical considerations related to information design.
After completing the course, the student will be able to make
Data Collection: Gather and form the necessary information for planning.
Typography: Use typography to enhance understandability.
Vector Graphics: Utilize vector graphics in information design.
Visualization: Visualize information diversely, illustratively, and effectively.
Application: Apply information design skills in various development tasks.
Method Selection: Choose the implementation method based on the source material.

Content

Sensory System and Gestalt Laws: The functioning of the human sensory system and gestalt laws.
Design Process: The process of information design, its key principles, and types. Guidance, Statistical Graphics: Guidance and statistical graphics.
Typography: The importance of typography for text clarity and message comprehensibility.
Data Handling: Data collection, analysis, evaluation, and distribution.
Professional Practices: Professional practices and tools in information design.
Ethical Principles: Ethical principles in information design. Learning Materials Literature and other materials indicated in the course.

Further information

Teaching language: Finnish and English

Qualifications

First-year design studies, basic graphic design skills.