by Director of Undergraduate Studies Bo Jonsson, Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences 15 Feb 2016

by Director of Undergraduate Studies Daniel Örtqvist, Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences 14 Feb 2020

After completed course, students have

• basic understanding of the theory and method of graphic design and basic skills in applying this knowledge.
• basic skills in identifying, formulating and solving design problems based in human conditions and needs, as well as shaping, implementing and reflect a graphic design production within specified time frames.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of gender equality, diversity and sustainability and how it affects visual communication.
• Show the ability to use understandings of gender equality, diversity, and sustainability in design projects.
• Show ability to reflect on gender equality, diversity and sustainability perspectives in relation to users, company and society.

Course Content

• The concept of graphic design and various design and development processes
• Basic project – organization, planning and oral, written and visual presentation
• Development processes – different basic methods and theories to implement a development where different aspects considered, according to human needs and conditions and visualized with the help of graphic design
• Creative work – basic methods and theories to challenge ingrained and therefore thinking innovatively
• Presentation of the design and the development with a focus on visual design
• User-centered design, sustainable development and norm criticism

The course includes at least one independent work in which the student applies and implements the theory and practice of a current project supported by the course tutor. Reflection on the basis of literature studies, lectures, seminars, workshops and design exercises conducted in workbook. The project is presented orally, written and visually.

The course contains several elements which integrate all the theoretical, creative and professional perspectives. Instruction consists of lectures and literature studies lapped by independent work in visualization and supervision. The students practice oral, written and visual communication skills, and practice both independently and in collaboration with other planning and implementing the project.

Examination is an oral, written and visual presentation of credentials, reasoning, processing and results, as shown below.

Written presentation; theory and method:

• basic understanding of the theory and method of graphic design and basic skills in applying this knowledge.

Oral presentation; theory and method:

• basic understanding of the theory and method of graphic design and basic skills in applying this knowledge.

Visual design:

• basic understanding of the theory and method of graphic design and basic skills in applying this knowledge.
• basic skills in identifying, formulating and solving design problems based in human conditions and needs, as well as shaping, implementing and reflecting a graphic design production within specified time frames.

Reflection workbook:

• basic understanding of the theory and method of graphic design and basic skills in applying this knowledge.
• basic skills in identifying, formulating and solving design problems based in human conditions and needs, as well as shaping, implementing and reflecting a graphic design production within specified time frames.

Students must register for the courses themselves, or contact ETS educational administration eduets@ltu.se,not later than three days after the quarter commences. Failure to do so can result in the place being lost. This rule also applies to students with a guaranteed place.

Åsa Wikberg-Nilsson

Wikberg Nilsson, Å., Ericson, Å. & Törlind, P. (2015) Design – metod och process. Lund: Studentlitteratur ISBN: 9789144108858
Lupton, Ellen. (2001) Graphic design thinking – beyond brainstorming: Princeton Architectural Press ISBN: 9781568989792

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Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences

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