Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 7904/2013 - 18/06/2013
6 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 45,0 TP + 3,0 OT + 3,0 O , Cód. 308127.
Lecturer
            - Mário Miguel Jesus Carvalho  (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
          Not applicable
Objectives
          1. know and distinguish the different types of diagrams; 
2. interpret complex data, building a comprehensive infography
3. adapt infographics to the graphic rules of a publication; 
4. use appropriate computer applications
Program
          1. Information Design and Infographics; 2. Areas of action and object; 3. Infographics in various media of editorial design; 4 Tools; 5. Features for computer implementation of infographics; 6. Visual information and its relationship with knowledge; 7. Strategies for diagrams in everyday situations; 8. Methodology of design; 9. Suitability for formal design of a publication.
Evaluation Methodology
          1. Continuous assessment of project preparation; 
2. Final assessment of project results (final classification results from the average obtained during the continuous evaluation and final project).
Bibliography
          - Brenda, L. (2003). Design Research: Methods and Perspectives. London/Massachusets:  MIT Press
- Mijksenaar, P. (1997). Visual Function: An Introduction to Information Design. Roterdao:  010 Publishers
- Tufte, E. (1988). The Visual Display of Quantitative Information. Chesire:  Graphics Press
- Wildbur, P. (1989). Information graphics. Nova Iorque:  Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.
Teaching Method
          1. Theoretical lessons supported by datashow resources; 
2. Practical lessons including practical exercises
Software used in class
          Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign.

















