The purpose of design is to encourage behavioral change in the target user, and achieving this requires the use of various
methods and approaches. In this course, design objects are regarded as media that mediate behavioral change — that is, “content.”
The focus is placed on the structure of information transmission and reception.
Particular emphasis is placed on the process of interaction through design. Through repeated cycles of production and critique, students will acquire practical design techniques and expressive methods.
Particular emphasis is placed on the process of interaction through design. Through repeated cycles of production and critique, students will acquire practical design techniques and expressive methods.
Through design practices focusing on information communication, students will observe and analyze how design influences human
behavior and cognition.
Through this process, they will acquire practical techniques and applied skills related to design for effective communication.
Through this process, they will acquire practical techniques and applied skills related to design for effective communication.
- Be able to examine, plan, and conduct research necessary for making design proposals.
- Be able to construct appropriate design proposals based on research findings and present them effectively.
- Be able to evaluate design proposals from the perspectives of information communication and affordance, and derive guidelines for subsequent design development.
| Research Report | Presentation | Prototyping | Survey Report | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15% | 5% | 20% | ||
| 2. | 10% | 25% | 15% | 5% | 55% |
| 3. | 5% | 10% | 10% | 25% | |
| 4. | 0% | ||||
| Total. | 30% | 35% | 15% | 20% | - |
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fundamentals of information communication and media; explanation of the assignment | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 2. | Research and analysis related to the assignment | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 3. | Formulation of a design policy based on research results | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 4. | Creation of design proposals and prototypes; acquisition of related design techniques | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 5. | Refinement and improvement of design proposals; application of relevant techniques | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 6. | Verification of design effectiveness and development of revision strategies | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 7. | Creation of revised design proposals and prototypes; deepening of related techniques | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 8. | Evaluation of revised design proposals | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 9. | Planning and design of research for redefinition of the assignment | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 10. | Implementation, analysis, and discussion of the research | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 11. | Creation of design proposals and prototypes based on the redefined assignment; acquisition of related techniques | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 12. | Improvement and further examination of design proposals | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 13. | Verification of design proposals based on the redefined assignment | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 14. | Final presentation and peer review | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2800minutes |
Each assignment will be evaluated on a four-level scale of S, A, B, and F, with the following scores: S = 10 points, A = 8
points, B = 6 points, F = 0 points.
Each assignment carries a different weight, and the final grade will be calculated based on the ratio of the student’s total score to the total possible score if all S grades were achieved. A score rate of 60% or higher is required to pass. The evaluation method may be revised as needed according to class progress or assignment changes. Any revisions will be explained during class.
Each assignment carries a different weight, and the final grade will be calculated based on the ratio of the student’s total score to the total possible score if all S grades were achieved. A score rate of 60% or higher is required to pass. The evaluation method may be revised as needed according to class progress or assignment changes. Any revisions will be explained during class.
| ways of feedback | specific contents about "Other" |
|---|---|
| Feedback in the class |
Textbooks and reference materials will be specified and introduced in class as appropriate.
Since the course deals with assignments involving websites, videos, and spatial design, students are expected to have basic
knowledge and technical skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, video editing, and 3D computer graphics before taking the course.
- Consultations are available before or after class. Students may also contact the instructor by email in advance to arrange an appointment if necessary.
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| Applicable | The class is conducted by a faculty member with professional experience in communication and content design. |
- 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
- 8.DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
- 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
- 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
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