Editorial design
Editorial design can include newpapers, periodicals and magazines, both printed and digital media. The relation between consistency and variation, whether it is a weekly magazine or a daily newspaper, is the core of editorial design. Editorial design does not just include an overall visual expression with complex information structures; it is also about creating an editorial identity.
Goal:
Through analysis and strategy, the students will be able to use their knowledge about content and structure to create a magazine, both printed and digital. To be able to make the right decisions regarding content according to medium. Acquire knowledge about grid and information architecture, graphic look and elements, typographic system, and knowledge about typography as function and expression, and to develop their skills in detailed typography. Gain insight in and understanding for the fundamental challenges when designing content on the net. Understand the designer's opportunities to help creating a technology based area. Ability to use methods and tools to prototype an interaction concept.

Content:
The students will be, individually or in groups, creating an editorial concept. During the first part of the course, it will be developed for printed media. Then, you develop a net-based version of your magazine. You have to go through the material once again to understand how an interactive version can mirror the paper-based version in the best way. At this stage you should take into consideration what the Internet can offer: non-linear structures, "rss" and live feeds, transitions, audio and video.
Workform:
Workshop to introduce methods. presentations and lectures, analysis, development of concept from given settings; reviews and individual tutoring/group tutoring. How to set up templates in InDesign.
Method: Analysis and research; exploring methods.
Prequalifications:
Basic knowledge about typography and InDesign
The course starts 09/01/2012 / Week 02, and ends 03/02/2012 / Week 05
Location: Location
Provider: Viskom
Target group: Viskom
Target year of study: Bachelor 2
Capacity: 14
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