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Introduction into web design | Editorial Design for the web | Motion Graphics/Timebased narrative | Interface Design | The »Cube«    

Orientation systems: Introduction into Interface Design

Course start: 10.02.2004, 10:00 am
Visual Communication: second semester
Kong-Oscarsgate 62, room 201
Final presentation: 20.02.2004

The goal for this short course period is to create an understanding the challenges of designing orientation sytems for printed matter, public space and digital media.
Students will learn how to how to generate user guidance in complex spacial settings and in a GUI. After a series of small tasks, students can choose between two main assignements: The first assignment has a focus on Information Design, for those who plan to continue their studies with a focus on printed matter. The other task is connected to a brief introduction into Interaction Design, for students planning to focus on digital media.

Some key-words for the course are:

  • Coding/Decoding information
  • GUI (graphical user interface)
  • Grid-based, modular design
  • Organisation and visual structure

Related Information

Designing Visual Interfaces
(Mullet/Sano)