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Information Design (minor)
Basic information
Code:
ARTS3013
Extent:
18
ECTS
Curriculum:
2026–2028
2024–2026
2022–2024
Level:
Advanced studies
Language of learning:
English
Target group:
All Aalto students
Teacher in charge:
Rupesh Vyas
Administrative contact:
Viivi Poutiainen
studentservices@aalto.fi
Organising department:
Department of Art and Media
Organiser:
School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Prerequisites:
Please see application procedure and quotas and restrictions.
Quotas and restrictions:
25 students. The number of participants at courses may be limited. The minor is targeted for 3rd year Bachelor and 2nd year Master students from all schools (apart from Visual Communication Design BA and MA major students).
Application process:
Application period: spring.
See further instructions and application form: Application instructions for Aalto University students.
Content and structure of the minor
About the minor
Description of the minor
Information Design Minor introduces students with wide variety of information design genres through theoretical and practical hands‐on learning. Students will develop critical point of view of data and design with an understanding of contextual information design. Students will learn to build information design and interactive data visualisation using variety of tools.
This minor is designed for students from other disciplines than Visual Communication Design (VCD) MA and BA as this minor is made up of existing courses offered as part of MA in VCD Major. Hence, VCD MA and BA students take these courses to strengthen their focus area on Information Design within Visual Communication Desing major studies.
Intended learning outcomes
- to build knowledge combining theory and practice of information design and data visualization
- to design visualization for journalism, information graphics and scientific discoveries
- to design information for legal, ethical and location‐based context
- to learn hands‐on tools and methods for information design and interactive data visualization
Content
This minor is made up of existing courses of Visual Communication Design Major and some of the New Media courses are suggestive courses for your learning in the field of Information design.
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXM-E2004 | Introduction to Information Design | 3 | I / EN |
| AXM-E2006 | Design and Data | 6 | III / EN |
| AXM-E0301 | Art & Media Studio | 9 | IV-V / EN |
Optional Suggestive courses and not part of Minor studies:
1) Creative computation for Visual Communication (6 cr), period 2
2) Internet Technologies and Web Development (6 cr), period 3
Previous curricula
Code: ARTS3013
Extent: 18 ECTS
Curriculum: 2024–2026 2022–2024
Level: Advanced studies
Language of learning: English
Theme: Art and design knowledge building
Target group: All Aalto students
Teacher in charge: Rupesh Vyas
Administrative contact: Viivi Poutiainen studentservices@aalto.fi
Organising department: Department of Art and Media
School: School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Prerequisites: Please see application procedure and quotas and restrictions.
Quotas and restrictions: 25 students. The number of participants at courses may be limited. The minor is targeted for 3rd year Bachelor and 2nd year Master students from all schools (apart from Visual Communication Design BA and MA major students).
Application process: Application period: spring. See further instructions and application form: Application instructions for Aalto University students. Students from other Finnish universities apply for the minor during the JOO application period. Instructions: Instructions for JOO applicants from other Finnish universities.
Information Design Minor introduces students with wide variety of information design genres through theoretical and practical hands‐on learning. Students will develop critical point of view of data and design with an understanding of contextual information design. Students will learn to build information design and interactive data visualisation using variety of tools.
This minor is designed for students from other disciplines than Visual Communication Design (VCD) MA and BA as this minor is made up of existing courses offered as part of MA in VCD Major. Hence, VCD MA and BA students take these courses to strengthen their focus area on Information Design within Visual Communication Desing major studies.
Inteded learning outcomes
- to build knowledge combining theory and practice of information design and data visualization
- to design visualization for journalism, information graphics and scientific discoveries
- to design information for legal, ethical and location‐based context
- to learn hands‐on tools and methods for information design and interactive data visualization
Content Description
This minor is made up of existing courses of Visual Communication Design Major and some of the New Media courses are suggestive courses for your learning in the field of Information design. In order to complete 18 credits for the minor, students are required to take the three following courses:
- Introduction to Information Design (3 cr), period 1
- Design and Data (6 cr), period 3
- Art and Media Studio: Information Design (9 cr) course, period 4‐5
Optional Suggestive courses and not part of Minor studies:
- Creative computation for Visual Communication (6 cr), period 2
- Internet Technologies and Web Development (6 cr), period 3
Content
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXM-E2004 | Introduction to Information Design | 3 | I |
| AXM-E2006 | Design and Data | 6 | III |
| AXM-E0301 | Art & Media Studio | 9 | IV-V |
Optional Suggestive courses and not part of Minor studies:
1) Creative computation for Visual Communication (6 cr), period 2
2) Internet Technologies and Web Development (6 cr), period 3
Basic information
Name: Information Design (minor)
Code: ARTS3013
Extent: 18 ECTS
Curriculum: 2022–2024
Level: Bachelor Masters
Language of learning: English
Theme: Art and design knowledge building
Teacher in charge: Rupesh Vyas
Administrative contact: -
Organising department: Department of Art and Media
Target group: All Aalto students
Prerequisites: -
Quotas and restrictions: 25 students. The number of participants at courses may be limited.
Application process: No separate application process. Application period: spring. Application instructions for Aalto University students Students from other Finnish universities apply for the minor during the JOO application period. Instructions: Instructions for JOO applicants from other Finnish universities
Administrative contact: Study Coordinator of Visual Communication Design
Content and structure of the minor
Information Design Minor introduces students with wide variety of information design genres through theoretical and practical hands-on learning. Students will develop critical point of view of data and design with an understanding of contextual information design. Students will learn to build information design and interactive data visualization using variety of tools.
Minor's intended learning outcomes
- to build knowledge combining theory and practice of information design and data visualization
- to design visualization for journalism, information graphics and scientific discoveries
- to design information for legal, ethical and location-based context
- to learn hands-on tools and methods for information design and interactive data visualization
Description on the minor's structure
This minor is made up of existing courses of Visual Communication Design and New Media Majors. In order to complete 18 credits for the minor, students are recommended to take the three following courses:
1) Introduction to Information Design (3 cr), period 1
2) Design and Data (6 cr)*, period 3
3) Studio: Information Design (9 cr) course, period 4-5
*Optional course for Design and Data:
1) Creative computation for Visual Communication (6 cr), period 2
2) Internet Technologies and Web Development (6 cr), period 3
3) Systems of Representation: Culture Lab (6 cr), period 3-4