Publication Design (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• is proficient with the typography of publishing graphics
• is able to design and implement a digital publication as well as a publication for offset or computer printing
• is able to create a layout grid for a publication and masters the use of visual elements in publication composition.

Content

• Publication design software
• Typography
• Layout skills and grid design
• Digital publishing environments and methods
• Offset and computer printing techniques

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• is able to use a publication graphics program and produce graphic content suitable for publication
• is able to create a layout for a publication and implement a publication containing text and image in electronic and printable form following the layout.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• is able to use a publication graphics program independently and produce high-quality graphic content for a publication
• is able to create a layout for a publication in which the solutions used are justified
• is able to apply visual, composition and typographic skills in the layout and layout work
• is able to a high-quality publication containing text and image in a format suitable for the publication channel.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• can independently use the necessary programs to create a high-quality publication
• masters typographic, compositional, and skillful expression
• can create a high quality layout
• can independently acquire new knowledge
• is able to implement a high-quality publication typographically and pictorially and take into account the special features of the publication channels.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• is able to use a publication graphics program and produce graphic content suitable for publication
• is able to create a layout for a publication and implement a publication containing text and image in electronic and printable form following the layout.