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Image and Illustration (5 ECTS)

Code: KM00FQ55-3001

General information


Enrollment
05.05.2025 - 21.08.2025
Enrollment is ongoing
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Timing
01.08.2025 - 21.10.2025
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Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Media, Design and Conservation
Campus
Hämeentie 135 D
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 20
Degree programmes
Design
Teachers
kulu virtuaali::muotoilu
Mika Seppälä
Teacher in charge
Mari Silver
Groups
KXE24S1GS
Visual Communication Design
Course
KM00FQ55
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Objective

The student
• knows the key concepts and techniques of illustration and knows how to make Illustrations for various publication
• knows the general features of the history of illustration
• is able to analyse visual material
• understands copyright and sustainable development themes related to the illustrator's job description.

Content

• Image analysis
• Illustrator's tools and illustration techniques
• Genres of illustration
• Colour management
• Sustainable development and copyright
• Image production technologies

Materials

Implementation details will be specified at the first meetings.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Demonstration
Lecture
Assignments / coursework
Face-to-face teaching / Contact teaching/instruction
Guided assignments
Tutorials
Collaborative learning

Content scheduling

N/A

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• knows the key concepts and techniques of illustration and knows how to make Illustrations for various publications
• knows the general features of the history of illustration
• is able to analyse visual material
• understands copyright and sustainable development themes related to the illustrator's job description.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• masters the key concepts and techniques of illustration and knows how to make Illustrations for various publications
• knows the general features of the history of illustration
• is able to analyse visual material
• understands copyright and sustainable development themes related to the illustrator's job description
• applies what they have learned to their own illustration works
• is capable of independent information acquisition.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• masters the key concepts and techniques of illustration and knows how to make Illustrations for various publications
• knows the general features of the history of illustration
• is able to analyse visual material
• understands copyright and sustainable development themes related to the illustrator's job description
• can apply the things taught in the course in an original way to their own work
• is capable of independent knowledge acquisition and application of knowledge
• understands image design as part of graphic design
• demonstrates the development of professional identity.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• knows the key concepts and techniques of illustration and knows how to make Illustrations for various publications
• knows the general features of the history of illustration
• is able to analyse visual material
• understands copyright and sustainable development themes related to the illustrator's job description.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Learning assignment
Attendance

Qualifications

Basics of Graphic Design and Technical Capabilities, Basics of Colour Perception and Composition

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