Topic outline

  • This course offers a reassessment of the established methods of graphic design as part of a broad and diverse visual culture. In this class you get a chance to update and refine notions of basic elements of graphic design. Through defining and working on a project the basics of the workflow in the process of designing are reviewed and reflected.

    Teacher: Päivi Häikiö paivi.haikio@aalto.fi

    05.11.2021
    13.15–17.00
    Väre Q202
    Introduction and defining the contemporary.
    Workshop: Media & expression and surfaces.


    12.11.2021
    13.15–17.00
    Fieldtrip, each team decides the meeting point and research topic. 
    No session in Otaniemi.
    Collaborative project: Research phase.


    19.11.2021
    13.15–17.00
    Väre Q202 / Hybrid, zoom link below
    Lecture: Colors, illustrative elements.
    Collaborative project: working time. 


    26.11.2021
    13.15–17.00
    Väre Q202
    If Hybrid mode needed, please contact Päivi 2 days in advance.
    Lecture: Form, scale, hierarchy and grid.

    Teamwork: PRESENTATIONS


    03.12.2021
    13.15–17.00
    Väre Q202 /HYBRID
    Lecture: Flexible systems, scalable experiences, digital/tactile
    Visitor: Erno Forsström 

    DL INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT 7.12. at  21:00


    10.12.2021
    13.15–17.00
    ZOOM


    1. DRAFT / DL INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT 7.12. at  21:00

    Peer review: DL FEEDBACK INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT 10.12. at 14

    FINAL DEADLINE INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT 16.12. at 18