Fundamentals of Design
Course code
HKI5084.HK
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Disaini alused
Course title in English
Fundamentals of Design
ECTS credits
5.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To give an overview of the main principles of graphic design and the application of these in design work; to introduce the history of graphic design and its basic concepts; to demonstrate an aesthetic and purposeful creative process through different practical tasks; to develop students’ knowledge of and skills in vector and bitmap graphics.
Brief description of the course
The development of graphic design, peculiarities of different epochs and styles. The main principles of colour theory. Combining colours, mixing and creating colour schemes. Psychology of colour. Types of composition, main principles. Main elements of graphic design, visual hierarchy. The main principles of design. Typography and the use of text in design. The history of typography, main rules. Different typefaces and fonts. Anatomy of letters, letter shapes. Text formatting. Creating design work with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Illustrations, icons, logos and posters in vector and bitmap graphics. Typography and text in design. Common methods in photo editing, photo manipulation and digital collage. Mixed media in vector and bitmap graphics.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- knows different design styles and eras;
- knows and applies the basic principles of design when creating design works;
- is able to plan and perform design work.
- knows different design styles and eras;
- knows and applies the basic principles of design when creating design works;
- is able to plan and perform design work.
Teacher
Laura Hein
Prerequisite course 1
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