Graphics design - course description

General information

Course name	Graphics design
Course ID	03.1-WA-D-ProjGraf-S18
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Field of study	WA - oferta ERASMUS / Humanities and Arts, Fine Arts
Education profile	-
Level of studies	Second-cycle Erasmus programme
Beginning semester	winter term 2021/2022

Course information

Semester	2
ECTS credits to win	6
Course type	obligatory
Teaching language	polish
Author of syllabus	dr Piotr Czech

Classes forms

The class form	Hours per semester (full-time)	Hours per week (full-time)	Hours per semester (part-time)	Hours per week (part-time)	Form of assignment
Class	30	2	-	-	Credit with grade

Aim of the course

By the end of the course the students will be able to independently create graphic design and compose visual information. The students will be able to synthesise text and image as crucial elements of visual information and apply the rules of typography in their compositions.

Prerequisites

The student should be able to express ideas through graphic design (typography, composition, drawing, knowledge of colours). The student should have an advanced knowledge and skills an ability to use graphic programmes Adobe Creative Clouds (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) applied in vector graphics, text editing, and work with bitmaps. The student should also demonstrate an awareness of printing techniques and technology of print. The students should be able to compose a text and picture and should know the different design forms like poster, logo, typography, layout, etc, with the differences between the graphics for print and for the Web.

Scope

The important for students is the awareness of the concept of the poster, which is a message, a "shortcut of thought" and a way to express ideas, opinions and a specific worldview. Gaining the skills of various forms of poster preparation: for commercial use, culture, social or individual artistic creation. Creating the ability to synthesize in the poster "the element of surprise" and association. Developing practical skills of formulating and expressing content in illustrations in various areas of use (artistic illustration or for commercial publication). Orientation in new trends related to the poster and illustration. Packaging design, high-level graphics to shape and strive for consistency and readability of individual elements. Obtaining a high artistic level in the design of both posters and illustrations, which considers the individual predispositions of students. Awareness of the used sign, typography and colour in composing. Creation of individual attitudes in this area is aimed at obtaining the most interesting effects in the student's artistic creation and extending his aesthetic sensitivity as well as the ability of independent and effective implementation of graphic designs.

Teaching methods

Exercises are based on consultations initiated by sketching concepts (manual) to ready projects (topics to choose from - program content) realized by graphics software in a computer lab. Individual consultations allow you to develop appropriate and independent design decisions. Students also prepare materials and work independently outside the studio. Classes are supported by visual materials, demonstrations and short lectures on contemporary issues of visual identification and communication, references to web sources and discussions in this area. Students are required to become acquainted with current proposals in the field of magazines and literature and websites. The students also have access and make use of to the University’s virtual learning network.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Each student receives individual feedback. Special emphasis is placed on independence, creativity, involvement and cooperation with the tutor. The students are expected to be able to demonstrate their criticality in a graphic and verbal form. The students will be required to submit a portfolio in accordance with the course regulations.

Notes

Modified by dr Patrycja Wilczek-Sterna (last modification: 26-04-2021 22:58)

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