James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

NM2400 - Information Design

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

Students in this subject will be introduced to principles of information design and explore areas such as sense-making and human-centred design solutions. The major creative works will involve visualising complex data, designing usable information for people. Students will explore how complex ideas can be communicated with precision, clarity and efficiency in relation to the needs of people/users. The output of an information design can include information content design, digital or print page design, illustration, design and typography decisions. Information solutions may be created for a variety of media.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
12 CP OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS
Prerequisites:NM1400 AND NM1410
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
NM2403 NM3407

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Katja Fleischmann
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours lectures - On-Line Lecture
  • 13 hours tutorials
  • 13 hours practicals
    Assessment:design project 1 (40%); design project 2 (40%); quiz on lecture material (20%).

    External, Study Period 1
    Census Date 22-Mar-2018
    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Katja Fleischmann
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours lectures - On-Line Lecture
    • 6 hours tutorials - Threaded discussion
    • 20 hours - Video instructionals
      Assessment:design project 1 (40%); design project 2 (40%); quiz on lecture material (20%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 22-Mar-2018
      Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Katja Fleischmann
      Contact hours:
      • 13 hours lectures - On-Line Lecture
      • 13 hours tutorials
      • 13 hours practicals
        Assessment:design project 1 (40%); design project 2 (40%); quiz on lecture material (20%).

        Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.