Introduction Course IaD

The course consists of two units, Visual Thinking and Design as a Process. Throughout the course students develop their oral and written communicative skills and their skills in using both analogue and digital techniques. They also acquire basic understanding of colour theory, perspectives, and using images in presentation techniques.

The unit Visual Thinking is a theoretical and practical approach to visual thinking and the importance of its practice to the technological development. Students develop knowledge and understanding of theories on how and why visual thinking generates different potential combinations compared to the verbal-linguistic construction of reality.

The unit comprises the following components:
-Visual thinking
-Perspective theory
-Colour theory
-Analogue and digital image techniques
-Academic presentation techniques

The unit Design as a Process includes theoretical and practical components through which students acquire knowledge of the different stages of the design process. There is a special emphasis on the introductory steps of the process, in order for students to learn about the importance of effective problem formulation. The course includes a small project which students document individually in the final written hand-in assignment.

Progressive specialisation: G1N (has only upper‐secondary level entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.