Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 9182/2020 - 25/09/2020
6 ECTS; 3º Ano, 1º Semestre, 60,0 TP + 4,0 OT , Cód. 964426.
Lecturer
- Maria João Bom Mendes dos Santos (1)(2)
(1) Lead Professor
(2) Teaching Professor
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
The course unit aims to:
1. Be able to analytically assess a Design project;
2. Be able to develop competent Graphic Design projects.
Program
1. 100 Ideas that changed the world of graphic design:
1.1. The Sachplakat, graphic design in wartime, design as a way of promoting a brand;
2. Examples of exercises.
Evaluation Methodology
Two projects will be completed throughout the semester:
1st Project: 50%;
2nd Project: 50%.
Students with a grade > 9.5 are exempt from the exam.
Students who fail to submit at least one of the projects completed during the attendance period and who miss more than two-thirds of the classes will be excluded from the exam.
The practical work completed during the semester will be considered for the exam. Students must submit any missing work and/or work for which they did not receive a passing grade, introducing improvements suggested by the instructor.
Approval: Final grade equal to or higher than 10 (ten) points, obtained using the arithmetic average indicated above.
Bibliography
- Aicher, O. (1967). Sistemas de signos en la comunicaçión visual. Barcelona: Editorial Gustavo Gili
- Frutiger, A. (2001). En torno de la tipografia. Barcelona: Editorial Gustavo Gili
- Gray, N. (1986). A history of lettering. Oxford: Phaidon Oxford
- Moles, A. (1990). O cartaz. São Paulo: Editora Perspectiva
Teaching Method
1. Lectures making use of datashow.
2. Resolution of practical exercises.
Software used in class
Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop.
