Visual Communication and Interpretation I, 6 credits

Visuell kommunikation och gestaltning I, 6 hp

TCM002

The course is disused.

Main field of study

Furniture Conservation Cabinetmaking Furniture Design Upholstery

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Susanna Nygren

Director of studies or equivalent

Ulf Brunne

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	ECV
6KMOS	Cabinetmaking - Malmstens, Bachelor's Programme	1 (Autumn 2017)	1, 2	-, -	Swedish	C
6KMOD	Furniture Design - Malmstens, Bachelor's Programme	1 (Autumn 2017)	1, 2	-, -	Swedish	C
6KMOT	Upholstery - Malmstens, Bachelor's Programme	1 (Autumn 2017)	1, 2	-, -	Swedish	C

Main field of study

Furniture Conservation, Cabinetmaking, Furniture Design, Upholstery

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1X

Course offered for

Bachelor's Programme in Furniture Design
Bachelor's Programme in Cabinetmaking
Bachelor's Programme in Upholstery

Intended learning outcomes

To give the student an introduction and orientation to various visualization techniques in order to formulate and communicate their artistic ideas, issues and expressions.
After completing the course the student should be able to:

apply a number of visual elements and linguistic concepts (proportion, balance, direction, visual rhythm / movement, volume / surface area, light / dark and materiality) as analytical tools in a design process
achieve a single-sided visual form to the final presentation of an integrated technical illustration
mastery of word processing in Illustrator
master image processing in Photoshop as a tool for drawing / painting, color mixing, scanning and photo montage of photographic material
master InDesign as a tool for graphic design
selecting and applying color in their presentations in a conscious manner based on different aspects (visual, spatial, aesthetic)

After completing the course the student should has gained insights in:

different tools to present projects at both the conceptual stage to the final account
how combinations, interaction and refinement of imagery elements and concepts (see above) represents the linguistic dimension of an image
theories of the subject color and the importance of the color optical, room creation and aesthetic effects

Course content

Studies with live studio model. Freehand drawing. Laboratory work with various digital techniques such as PhotoShop, Illustrator and InDesign. Color theory and painting with emphasis on the design of spatial concepts.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures, Seminars, Group and individual instruction, Independent work. Dialogue as a pedagogical method.

Examination

UPG4	Assignment	1.5 credits	U, G
UPG3	Assignment	1.5 credits	U, G
UPG2	Assignment	1.5 credits	U, G
UPG1	Assignment	1.5 credits	U, G

Grades are givens as ’Fail’ or ’Pass’.

Grades

Department

Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

Director of Studies or equivalent

Ulf Brunne

Examiner

Susanna Nygren

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Course literature

Melin, Björn (1979). Teckna och måla modell. Stockholm: Wahlström & Widstrand
Nilson, Karl Gustaf (1999). Färglära. [Ny utg.] Stockholm: Carlsson

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
UPG4	Assignment	1.5 credits	U, G
UPG3	Assignment	1.5 credits	U, G
UPG2	Assignment	1.5 credits	U, G
UPG1	Assignment	1.5 credits	U, G

Grades are givens as ’Fail’ or ’Pass’.

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Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Course literature is preliminary.

Melin, Björn (1979). Teckna och måla modell. Stockholm: Wahlström & Widstrand <br>Nilson, Karl Gustaf (1999). Färglära. [Ny utg.] Stockholm: Carlsson

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A	Modules
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery	X	X	X	UPG1 UPG2 UPG3 UPG4
	2.3 System thinking
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning	X	X	X	UPG1 UPG2 UPG3 UPG4
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork	X		X
	3.2 Communications		X	X	UPG1 UPG2 UPG3 UPG4
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

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