Information VisualisationLaajuus (5 cr)

Course unit code: KM00ER92

General information

Credits: 5 cr

Teaching language: Finnish

Objective

The student
• is able to plan information graphics
• is able to choose appropriate design tools and know different production and publishing environments of information visualisation
• is able to choose the best way to visualise information.

Content

• Uses, purpose and objectives of information graphics and data visualisation
• Design of the visual information system
• Different ways and means of implementing information visualisation
• Presentation of an information graphic set

Qualifications

Basics of Graphic Design

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• is able to design and implement information graphics for different publishing channels
• is able to convert the given data into a visually understandable format
• knows the rules of graphic design, typography and information visualisation in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• is able to design and implement high-quality information graphics for various publication channels
• is able to search for and organise data for visualisation
• is able to convert the received data into a visually comprehensible form and is able to justify the chosen method of visualisation
• is able to apply the rules of graphic design, typography and information visualisation in their work
• understands their responsibilities as a communicator of information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• is able to design and implement excellent information graphics for various publication channels
• searches for interesting data from the perspective of information visualisation, organises and combines the materials they collect
• is able to convert the received data into a clear, justified and correct information
• is able to develop their skills in graphic design, typography and information visualisation in their work
• understands their responsibilities as a communicator of information.