James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

NM2400 - Information Design

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by:

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, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours - On-Line Lecture
  • 13 hours
  • 13 hours
    Assessment:design project 1 (40%); design project 2 (40%); quiz on lecture material (20%).

    , Study Period 1
    Census Date 28-Mar-2019
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours - On-Line Lecture
    • 6 hours - Threaded discussion
    • 20 hours - Video instructionals
      Assessment:design project 1 (40%); design project 2 (40%); quiz on lecture material (20%).

      Cairns, , Study Period 1
      Census Date 28-Mar-2019
      Contact hours:
      • 13 hours - On-Line Lecture
      • 13 hours
      • 13 hours
        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.