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; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Mode of delivery: On-campus

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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Learning outcomes

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

Prerequisites

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

Teaching methods

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

Learning materials and recommended literature

Implementation details will be specified at the first meetings.

Content scheduling

N/A

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Learning assignment
Attendance

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.