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
(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. shape infographics into the graphic rules of a publication;
4. Use appropriate 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; Visual information and its relationship with knowledge; 6. Strategies for diagrams in everyday situations; 7. Methodology of design,. 8. Suitability for formal design of a publication.
Evaluation Methodology
1 Continuous assessment during the monitoring of students projects;
2. Final evaluation of projects implemented (the final classification result of comparing both types of evaluation).
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
Lectures aided with datashow
Practical lessons with exercises for experimentation
Workshop on infography with guest professional expert.
Software used in class
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, yEd.