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Design 114131/1456/2122/1/81
Study guide

Design 1

14131/1456/2122/1/81
Academic year 2021-22
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of digital design & development, programme stage 1
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 9 credits
Total study time: 225,00 hours
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Cremers Jynse
Other teaching staff: Buydens Jozefien, Delanghe Klaus, De Rycke Ellen
Language course: No
Languages: English

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Goals

OLR01-B-03 Uses brainstorm techniques, association techniques which lead to a concept for a creative solution.
OLR02-B-04 Uses relevant, reliable and topical sources within a field-specific context.
OLR03-B-01 Can read, understand and explain the relation between form and content of a designed image.
OLR03-B-02 Uses the appropriate design tools to achieve a design objective in a functional manner.
OLR03-B-03 Combines design tools to form a personal coherent visual language.
OLR03-B-04 Can name important evolutions and design periods in the history of design and art.
OLR05-B-02 Is open to cultural and social diversity within modern society.
OLR06-B-01 Presents choices made to professionals.
OLR06-G-02 Tells a concept in the form of a story.
OLR07-B-01 Is open to contemporary designers and follows design trends.
OLR07-G-01 Independently searches for new impulses and possibilities to learn more and to improve his/her work.
OLR10-B-01 Understands that feedback is essential to come to new insights at the design of a creative multimedia solution.
OLR10-B-02 Improves his/her design on the basis of the feedback.

Content

Introduction to the basic principles of design
Live Drawing
Art History

Introduction to the necessary software packages for digital design:
- illustrator, photoshop, mockup tool

Experimentation and learning to look differently at the world around you are paramount in this semester.

Study materials

PresentationMandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
  • Publisher: Adobe
Mandatory
  • Author: Microsoft
  • Publisher: Microsoft
  • Edition: Recentste versie
Adobe Creative CloudMandatory
  • Author: Adobe
  • Publisher: Adobe
  • Edition: Recentste versie

Learning outcomes

PBADEVINE01: Uses several methods to analyse a briefing and to come to a digital interactive concept.
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PBADEVINE01Uses several methods to analyse a briefing and to come to a digital interactive concept.
PBADEVINE02: Applies an appropriate work or research methodology in the different phases of a project to evolve from a creative concept to an operational final result.
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PBADEVINE02Applies an appropriate work or research methodology in the different phases of a project to evolve from a creative concept to an operational final result.
PBADEVINE03: Has the necessary artistic design skills and the knowledge of the medium to realise a personal and creative project within the broad spectrum of digital interaction.
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PBADEVINE03Has the necessary artistic design skills and the knowledge of the medium to realise a personal and creative project within the broad spectrum of digital interaction.
PBADEVINE05: Starts with the development of a digital interactive project with an inquiring and empathic attitude, reckoning with both the uniqueness and the stakeholders.
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PBADEVINE05Starts with the development of a digital interactive project with an inquiring and empathic attitude, reckoning with both the uniqueness and the stakeholders.
PBADEVINE06: Is communicative and socially skilled to communicate in every phase of a project with specialists and/or laymen within a(n) (inter)national company-specific framework.
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PBADEVINE06Is communicative and socially skilled to communicate in every phase of a project with specialists and/or laymen within a(n) (inter)national company-specific framework.
PBADEVINE07: Critically follows and assesses domain-specific international trends and evolutions and integrates these in a personal, professional development plan.
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PBADEVINE07Critically follows and assesses domain-specific international trends and evolutions and integrates these in a personal, professional development plan.
PBADEVINE10: Has a critical and investigative attitude with regard to his own creations.
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PBADEVINE10Has a critical and investigative attitude with regard to his own creations.

Activities

  • Lecture
  • Project
  • Practice session
  • Extramural activity
  • Cooperative learning format
  • Independent work

Evaluation

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 1 (1st sem) (regular exam schedule)exam: specific method or combination of methods15,00Art History
exam period 1 (outside exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods45,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 3 (august/september) (regular exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods45,00
exam period 3 (august/september) (regular exam schedule)exam: specific method or combination of methods15,00Art History
Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 1 (1st sem) (regular exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods40,00