Faculty of Technical Sciences

Subject: Graphic Communication (17.F302I1)

General information:
 
Category Professional-applicative
Scientific or art field Graphic Design
ECTS 4

Training students to think abstractly and acquire basic knowledge in the field. The goal of this program is to provide students with the theoretical and practical work in this field, know the basics of visual communication as a fundamental area for the study and practice of graphic design.

The acquired knowledge is used in the profession, independent work and further education.

The Graphic Communication Course contains the theoretical and practical part. The lectures within the theoretical part of the course include the following thematic units: The concept and subject of graphic communication, Communication as a process, The sign and meaning – sign modes, The sign and meaning - symbolic archetypal forms, Logo – trademark, The taxonomy of trademarks, The rhetoric of typography – rhetorical figures, The rhetoric of typography – typeface persona, Elements of visual identity – brand guidelines, Expressive means in graphic communication, Visualization of data and infographics, Graphic communication in the digital era. Within the practical part of the subject, through the exercises and project assignments the following topics are covered: Design of symbols, Logo design, The basic elements of brand guidelines book.

The theoretical part of the course is presented through slide presentations supplemented with the abundance of visual and audio examples. Within computer-based exercises, students take in the visual material through displayed presentations and are taught how to navigate the interface of computer applications for vector graphics, image editing and layout design. Students' assignments are realized through regular consultations with the professor and teaching assistant.

Authors Title Year Publisher Language
Mollerup, P. Marks of Excellence: The History and Taxonomy of Trademarks 2004 Phaidon press, Gloucester English
Baldvin, J., Roberts, L. Visual communication 2006 AVA Academia, Singapore English
Course activity Pre-examination Obligations Number of points
Graphic paper Yes Yes 20.00
Graphic paper Yes Yes 20.00
Computer exercise attendance Yes Yes 5.00
Practical part of the exam - tasks No Yes 30.00
Homework Yes No 10.00
Lecture attendance Yes Yes 5.00
Computer excersise defence Yes No 10.00
Theoretical part of the exam No Yes 20.00
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Prof. Nedeljković Uroš

Full Professor

Lectures

Teaching Associate Cvetojević Sanja

Teaching Associate

Computational classes

ass. Vasilić Petar

Asistent iz polja umetnosti

Computational classes

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