Graphics Design and Communication, 6 credits

Grafisk design och kommunikation, 6 hp

TNM069

The course is disused. Replaced by TNM109.

Main field of study

Media Technology and Engineering

Course level

Second cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Cory Robinson

Director of studies or equivalent

Camilla Forsell

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 42 h
Recommended self-study hours: 118 h

Available for exchange students

Yes
Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6CMEN Media Technology and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering 7 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 English Norrköping, Norrköping E

Main field of study

Media Technology and Engineering

Course level

Second cycle

Advancement level

A1X

Course offered for

  • Media Technology and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Communications & User Interfaces

Intended learning outcomes

The course aims to deepen the understanding of the design process in printed and digital media, and the importance of targeted personalized communications. The student should after the course:

  • Understand the process in the preparation of printed matter
  • Know how target groups are defined
  • Understand the importance of targeted personalized communications
  • Have knowledge of brand communication
  • Be able to produce printed materials for a given brand towards a given target group

    Course content

    Communication theory and models; media communications; communication in marketing. Visual communications; image communications, graphic design; layout, graphic profiles, symbols and logos. Color themes are taken up from different perspectives, e.g., the significance of color symbols in communication.

    Teaching and working methods

    The course comprises of lectures, laborations,workshops and one assignment.

    Examination

    UPG1Exercises, for grade 3 or 44.5 creditsU, 3, 4, 5
    LAB1Laboratory work1.5 creditsU, G
    TEN1Written examination, for improving final grade0 creditsU, 3, 4, 5

    Grades

    Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

    Department

    Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap

    Director of Studies or equivalent

    Camilla Forsell

    Examiner

    Cory Robinson

    Course website and other links

    Education components

    Preliminary scheduled hours: 42 h
    Recommended self-study hours: 118 h

    Course literature

    Additional literature

    Books

    • Bo Bergström, Effektiv visuell kommunikation

    Other

Code Name Scope Grading scale
UPG1 Exercises, for grade 3 or 4 4.5 credits U, 3, 4, 5
LAB1 Laboratory work 1.5 credits U, G
TEN1 Written examination, for improving final grade 0 credits U, 3, 4, 5

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

Student rights and obligations (login required)
Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Additional literature

Books

Bo Bergström, Effektiv visuell kommunikation

Other

Download

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

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) 

                            		
                        

                        

                            
                            1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
                            
                                
X

                            		
                            
                                
X

                            		
                            
                                
X

                            		
                            
                                  
TEN1

                            		
                            
                                

                            		
                        

                        

                            
                            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

                            		
                            
                                  
LAB1

                            		
                            
                                

                            		
                        

                        

                            
                            2.3 System thinking
                            
                                
 

                            		
                            
                                
 

                            		
                            
                                
 

                            		
                            
                            
                            
                                

                            		
                        

                        

                            
                            2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
                            
                                
 

                            		
                            
                                
 

                            		
                            
                                
 

                            		
                            
                            
                            
                                

                            		
                        

                        

                            
                            2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
                            
                                
X

                            		
                            
                                
X

                            		
                            
                                
X

                            		
                            
                                  
UPG1

                            		
                            
                                

                            		
                        

                    
                    
                        

                            
                                3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
                            
                        

                    
                    
                        

                            
                            3.1 Teamwork
                            
                                
 

                            		
                            
                                
X

                            		
                            
                                
X

                            		
                            
                                  
UPG1

                            		
                            
                                

                            		
                        

                        

                            
                            3.2 Communications
                            
                                
 

                            		
                            
                                
X

                            		
                            
                                
X

                            		
                            
                                  
UPG1

                            		
                            
                                

                            		
                        

                        

                            
                            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
                            
                                
X

                            		
                            
                                
X

                            		
                            
                                
X

                            		
                            
                                  
TEN1

                            		
                            
                                

                            		
                        

                        

                            
                            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
                            
                                
 

                            		
                            
                                
 

                            		
                            
                                
 

                            		
                            
                            
                            
                                

                            		
                        

                    
            

        




            

        

            


        

            
This tab contains public material from the course room in Lisam. The information published here is not legally binding, such material can be found under the other tabs on this page.


There are no files available for this course.