Design basics – form and signs

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science

Version

Version 1 of 24.09.2024.

Module identifier

11B1315

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only winterterm

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
30Seminar-
30Laboratory activity-
Lecturer independent learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
30Preparation/follow-up for course work-
20Reception of other media or sources-
40Creation of examinations-
Graded examination
  • Project Report, medial
Ungraded exam
  • Field work / Experimental work
Literature

  • Anderson Feisner, Edith & Reed, Ron (2013): Color Studies (3rd Ed.), Fairchild Books
  • Bense, Max (1971): Zeichen und Design – Semiotische ?sthetik, Agis
  • Blackwell, Lewis (1995): David Carson – The end of print, Bangert
  • Frutiger, Adrian (1998): Signs and Symbols – Their Design and Meaning, Watson-Guptill
  • Gros, Jochen (1983): Grundlagen einer Theorie der Produktsprache, Heft 1 (Einführung), 凤凰体育 für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main
  • Gros, Jochen (1987), Grundlagen einer Theorie der Produktsprache, Heft 4 (Symbolfunktionen), 凤凰体育 für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main
  • Kapitzki, Herbert W. (1980): Programmiertes Gestalten – Grundlagen für das Visualisieren mit Zeichen, Dieter Gitzel
  • Lowgren, Jonas & Stolterman, Erik (2007): Thoughtful Interaction Design, MIT Press
  • Lupton, Ellen & Cole Phillips, Jennifer (2015): Graphic Design – The New Basics (2nd Ed.), Princeton Architectural Press
  • Mon?, Rune (1997): Design for Product Understanding – The Aesthetics of Design from a Semiotic Approach, Liber AB
  • Norman, Donald (2004): Emotional Design – Why we love (or hate) everyday things, Basic Books
  • Vihma, Susann (1995): Products As Representations – A Semiotic and Aesthetic Study of Design Products, University of Art and Design Helsinki
  • Wertheimer, Max (1923): Untersuchungen zur Lehre von der Gestalt. II., Psychologische Forschung, Vierter Band, Springer

Applicability in study programs

  • Media & Interaction Design
    • Media & Interaction Design B.A. (01.09.2024)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Arndt, Henrik
    Teachers
    • Arndt, Henrik
    • Nehls, Johannes