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Module UXD 04 – Graphic Design and User Interface Aesthetics

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Objectives
›   Learn the principles behind Graphic Design for User Interfaces through Branding,
    Typography, Layout, Composition, Colour, Images, Micrographics and Animation.
›   Learn principles behind balancing aesthetics with usability when creating interface
    graphics.
›   A majority of screen estate today is dedicated to Information Graphics; a few examples
    are - Cricket Scorecards, Stock Tickers, Financial Reports, Process Diagrams, Maps,
    Chronological Narrations, etc.. Learn how to convert raw data into useful, usable and
    aesthetic graphics with help of Information Design Principles.

Who Should Attend
Interaction Designers, Information Architects, Web Designers, Project / Product Managers, Software Developers, Software Architects, Graphic Designers, Product Designers, and any other professionals responsible for user interface graphics.

Prerequisites
Primer course (like Module UXD01 Introduction to UXD) or equivalent basic training in UXD is recommended but not compulsory.

Course Content

Module Name

Dates

Day

Details

UXD04 -
Graphic Design and User Interface Aesthetics

20-Dec-08

Sat

This is a two day module spread over one weekend. The first day focuses on learning the applied principles in User Interface Graphics vis-à-vis Brand, Type, Layout, Colour, Images, Micrographics and Animation.

9.30 a.m. To 10.00 a.m. - Registration and Tea

10.00 a.m. To 10.30 a.m. - Pre Workshop Test

10.30 a.m. To 11.30 a.m. - (Lecture & Exercise) Delivery Process of Graphic Design for User Interfaces

11.30 a.m. To 12.00 p.m. - (Lecture and Exercise) Cognitive Principles and Graphics

12.00 pm. To 1.30 p.m. - (Lecture & Exercise) Brand and Identity in the Interactive Medium

1.30 p.m. To 2.00 p.m. - Lunch Break

2.00 p.m. To 3:30 p.m. - (Lecture & Exercise) Typography, Screen Layout, and Composition

3.30 p.m. To 3.45 p.m. - Tea Break
3.45 p.m. To 4.30 p.m. - (Lecture) Understanding Colour and Form

4.30 p.m. To 6.00 p.m. - (Lecture & Exercise) Images, Micrographics and Animation

 

 

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21-Dec-08

Sun

The morning of the second day focuses on learning principles behind Information Design and creating efficient Information Graphics. Later, participants will practice Graphic Design skills under the trainer’s guidance and try to apply their learning.

9.30 a.m. To 10.00 a.m. - Tea

10.00 a.m. To 1.30 p.m. - (Lecture & Exercise) Information Design

1.30 p.m. To 2.00 p.m. - Lunch Break

2.00 p.m. To 3.30 p.m. - (Practice Session) Graphic Design Project

3.30 p.m. To 3.45 p.m. - Tea Break

3.45 p.m. To 5.00 p.m. - … Practice Session Continued

5.00 p.m. To 6.00 p.m. - Post Workshop Test and Certificate Distribution

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