Aim
Develop the ability to constructive reflexion regarding aesthetic and graphical quality in their own as well as others production.

To gain knowledge about form and colour as significant characteristics in design communication.

Broaden the capacity in graphic composition.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• use different presentation techniques in order to convincingly design their own portfolio.

• establish graphic relations between image and text.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• use both traditional and experimental presentation techniques in their graphic production.

Contents
Layout principles and balance between text och image.

Text analysis and image analyse of their own compositions.

With the help of earlier skills acquired from this course about visualisation techniques, the work is concentrated to documentation of the student’s own work process.

The course will be presented in two parts:

The first one is based on a series of lectures by professional architects, industrial designers och graphic designers. They will show their respective methods in communicating with their clients, visually and verbally.

In the other part the students work with their own material, with guidance from teachers. (architects and graphic designers).

Literature
Carlsson, D. The end of printing.
Lissitzky-Kuppers, S. El Lissitzky. Thames & H., UK, 1968. ISBN: 0500230900
Hellmark, C. Bokstaven, ordet, texten. Ordfront Förlag AB, Sverige, 1998. ISBN: 9173248118
Wozencroft, J. (Central St Martin's School Of Art And Design, London) Graphic Language of Neville Brody. Thames & Hudson Ltd, UK, 1994 ISBN: 0500277702
Phaidon: 100 graphic designers.
Architects on stage – Stage and Exhibition Design in the 90´s