Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Product design Process Design (7 ECTS) | Mostly taught in English
What is the content of the course?
Product design, theory and applied process design. In the first part of the course there is a focus on process design theory and the areas of design which are important and practical. Research on product economy and ecological value considering all steps of production, choice of materials and its recyclability. Human interaction with products and what can be improved in their usage. All contents will be summarised in the final project, where students design and improve a gadget with taught methods. Most of the time, the project is a product but it can also be a service or an app included in the project.
Projects and goals of the course
Projects can be very different (eg. Improving ecological value of product, finding objects of rituals such as tea-time in England, teeth brushing etc.). Exploring the process of the ritual and how the design can improve or change the ritual.
What programs are used?
Depending on your project, you need InDesign for presentations , CAD to build your model, Photoshop, Illustrator.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Materials to create sketches, mock-ups or posters. One person per team should have a laptop for presentations.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
50:50 theoretical and practical.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Product design CAD1 (2 ECTS) | English
What is the content of the course?
Students learn the basics of the CAD software Rhino. Starting with some examples and simple modeling together with the teacher, the knowledge will later be expanded by working on your own project. Throughout the final project, every student gets individual help from the professor. The course is suitable for beginners.
Projects and goals of the course
Goal is to give you instructions on how to build and render products. A very common project during the course could be designing a mp3 player. You will go throught the process of building it in Rhino, render it and the 3D print it or model it out of any other material you can find in our well equipped workshop.
What programs are used?
Rhinoceros 5
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Computer and programm are provided from the school during the time period of the course.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Practical
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Product design CAD2 (2 ECTS) | English and German
What is the content of the course?
Students learn the basics of CAD software Solid Works. You will develop and construct varioius objects. First you will do some examples with the group and learn some tools and all the functions of the programme. Later on you will work on your own final projects and can ask the teacher individual questions. The course is also suitable for beginners.
Projects and goals of the course
Being able to render various common everyday items and do detailed replica of a self-chosen everyday object in Solid Works. The object is going to be assembled as several components and will be set together afterwards.
What programs are used?
Solid Works
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Computer and programmes are provided from the school during the time period of the course.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Practical
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Product design Product Design (7 ECTS)- Prof. Susanne Schade/Prof. Sigmar Willnauer - English
What is the content of the course?
Students will learn how to develop a product, by going through the entire design process. They will be using creative thinking, design methods, sketch, build mock-ups, build CAD models in Rhino or Solid Works. Depending on the teacher, you might do presentations of your process every week. If you happen to have Prof. Sigmar Willnauer you will most likely have a midterm exhibition, where you will present your process with posters and first mock-ups, getting feedback from external designers who are invited to give the students feedback for the second half of the semester.
Projects and goals of the course
Goal is to guide the student through a whole design process from the first idea to a final build design or even functional model, which will be shown at the final exhibition at the end of the semester. Projects the last semester have been topics such as: cooperation with companies and learning how to cooperate with a real company of your choice by designing an object for them or communication and furniture. Project with Mrs. Schade are very often furniture projects or last semesters project was to choose a country of your choice and design a product for it.
What programs are used?
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Solid Works or Rhino, Keyshot
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Paper, drawing utensils, CAD programmes (which are also provided at school), model building material, which you can also buy in Germany
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Mostly practical
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Product design Product Planning (2 ECTS)- Marc Stussak - English
What is the content of the course?
Set and organization of your own enterprise/ business. First you will learn some basics about products planning in general and then how to develop your own enterprise. Students will learn some theory from the lecturer, then do some research themselves, pick a topic and start to develop a product, all the content around it and its marketing.
Projects and goals of the course
Goal of the course is to get a basic overview of how to develop and plan a product from the scratch on till the marketing.
What programs are used?
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Solid Works or Rhino, Keyshot
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Paper, drawing utensils, Laptop
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
50 % theory with presentations of him and 50% practical with a group project
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Product design Rendering 2 (2 ECTS) (analog) - Alexander Ott - English and German
What is the content of the course?
In the course students will learn the basics of sketching and will further broaden their knowledge throughout the course. The student will learn about perspectives, proportion, how to sketch a straight dynamic line, light and shadow, surface and a considered usage of colours. First they will start with simple sketches made out of lines, then they will continue with different kind of sketching materials and learn how to model the surfaces.
Projects and goals of the course
The students will get several tasks but will also have a lot of time to work on their own ideas. Goal is it to broaden the students sketching knowledge individually. Tasks are to sketch basic shapes to learn how to use copics and slowly get into more difficult shapes. One of the final tasks is to sketch an animal Mr. Ott will bring to class and afterwards you have to transform it into something abstract or into a different object, for example a robot or some kind of machine. The student have to hand in a series of sketches at the end of the semester.
What programs are used?
None.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Copics, lead pencils of various strenghts, sketchbook/ layout pad, polychromos, ball point pen. If you do not own those sketching tools yet feel free to ask other students where to purchase them in Germany.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Practical.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Product design Rendering 3, (2 ECTS) (digital) - Alexander Ott - English and German
What is the content of the course?
First the students will start with the sketching basics, to then get an introduction into the Wacom Board and Photoshop. They will get to know the motoric and coordinative process of digital sketching. The students will learn how to transform a sketch on the paper into a sketch in photoshop through the wacom or they will create a new sketch in photoshop to then render it with the wacom board. They will start with a simple technical, construcive sketch to then model a nice rending in photoshop.
Projects and goals of the course
Goal is to give the students a basic feeling on how to use the wacom and photoshop. Task will be to hand in a few renderings at the end of the semester.
What programs are used?
Wacom and Photoshop.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Lead pencils of various strenghts, sketchbook, polychromos, ball point pen, if you have some copics. If you do not own those sketching tools yet feel free to ask other students where to purchase them in Germany. Computer, Wacom Board and programs will be provided by the school during the time period of the course.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Practical.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Product design Rendering 4 (2 ECTS) (digital) | Benjamin Baumhauer - English
What is the content of the course?
The student will learn how to sketch, illustrate and render in photoshop by using the Wacom Board. They will get an introduction in basic sketching skills such as perspectives, proportion, drawing a proper line, light and shadow and surfaces as well as using colours properly. They will learn how to use a wacom board and how to set up a photoshop file, then how to do layer management and use special photophop effects and how to create a brush.
Projects and goals of the course
Goal is to sharpen the students realistic drawing skills and theach them how to do the perfect drawing process. They will transfer inspirations into an idea and then into digital images.
What programs are used?
Wacom and Photophop
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Computer, Wacom Board and programs are provided by the school for the time period of the course.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Practical.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Product design 3-Dimensional Design 1 (6 ECTS) | Prof. Matthias Held - English
What is the content of the course?
Basics of colours, shapes, connections between emotion and design, materials of 3D objects Basics in 3 dimensional design. How to use color, material and shape to bring emotions into the design. In „3dimensional design foundation“ we explore the basic vocabulary of design, like linear, planar and solid elements, space and negative space, form and function, material and structure as well as basic aspects of product semantics. The basic design principles are explored in non-applied yet application-oriented assignments, allowing for a deep design exploration. Thus, the students will develop sensitivity and a methodogical certainty to develop their design ideas in an iterative process.
Projects and goals of the course
Create a 3D object out of a surface (paper) and later shape it from a plaster block Designing three-dimensional objects based on guidelines regarding product family, purpose and material. For example alternative connections, kites or spinning tops. Documentation of the research, process and development. The design process and the results are summarized in a printed documentation.
What programs are used?
InDesign basic knowledge for the documentation, Illustrator only basic knowledge
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Computer, glue, scissors, tools to edit plaster, modelling materials
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Practical
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Product design Ceramics (2 ECTS)| Volkmar Meyer Schönbohm - English
What is the content of the course?
“As a drinking vessel arises.” From the idea to a finished product. The students will start with building a plastermodel to then transform it into a ceramic object. Note: Maximum number of participants 4 groups with two students.
Projects and goals of the course
Goal of the course is to give you a basic feeling on how to do ceramics. Project will be a cup for hot- or cold beverages from high quality stoneware.
What programs are used?
None.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Materials will be provided by the school.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Practical
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Product design Model Making and Casting (2 ECTS)| Volkmar Meyer Schönbohm - English
What is the content of the course?
In this course you will learn the basics on how to build a model and cast it.
Projects and goals of the course
Goal is to teach the students the basics of modelling and casting. Project will be to make a corkscrew out of plaster and afterwards pour it silicon. From this negative form the students can make several copies in different materials.
What programs are used?
None.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Materials will be provided by the school.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Practical
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Product design Cinema 4D (2 ECTS)| Benjamin Funk - English
What is the content of the course?
First the students will get to know the basics of how to build something in Cinema 4D. They will learn how to form something, to animate and render it. Also they will learn about Expresso Tags and other fun tools you can find in Cinema 4D. Not everything is product based, they will also learn how to animate abstract moving shapes.
Projects and goals of the course
Goal is to give the students a basic idea on how Cinema 4D work, how you can build something, animate and render it. As a final project you can most likely pick something yourself. If you have a project with a product, which is already built in another CAD programme you can import, animate and render it. If you have nothing yet you are free to build whatever you want in Cinema or another CAD programme and then animate and render it in Cinema 4D.
What programs are used?
Cinema 4D and maybe Rhino or Solid Works to build a model for the final project, which is to be uploaded in Cinema 4D to be animated and rendered.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Computer and programs are provided by the school for the time period of the course.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Mostly Practical.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Communication design Info System in space/knowledge transfer (8 ECTS), Stefan Kuzaj, English
What is the content of the course?
Content is the visualization of information. Communicating complex data with datagraphics and visually communication concepts will also be part of the course. Main part will be telling stories. You‘ll analyse the structure of a medium, for example a book, a short story, a movie or a serie. Not only the content, but also the different relations between the characters or the development of the story. The exercise is to visualize the information you get from the whole medium.
Projects and goals of the course
Interactive visualizations (App, Web), Static visualizations (Brochure, Poster, Book)
What programs are used?
The programs Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop to create visualizations. After Effects, Keynote or other to simulate prototypes.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
You don‘t need extra material.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
The course has a practical focus.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Communication design Corporate Design (8 ECTS), Gerd Häußler, German and English
What is the content of the course?
Outcome of this course is business stationery, digital media, espacially web presence and animation sequence, communication in space, print media for example flyers, brochures, advertisements, posters and documentation.
Projects and goals of the course
Choose an organisation or institution in a social, cultural or scientific field which actual corporate design shows deficits. The corporate design should be designed from scratch. The interest of the institution should be non-commercial but it does not necessarily need to be a non-profit organization. Examples: social unions, research institutes, aid institutes, exhibitions, associations, hospitals; municipal, governmental or state institutions (e.g. theatre, museum, library ...)
What programs are used?
The programs InDesign, Illustrator, possibly Photoshop (proficiency is essential) are used.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
No extra material is required.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
The focus is on the practical part.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Communication design Info System in space/exhibition design (8 ECTS), Prof. Marc Guntow, German and English What is the content of the course?
Production of complex content in space, insight into curatorial practice, interdisciplinary work and self-organization in the communication with the partners. Insight into the work and life of exhibition designers: Designers work with curators together in an exhibition.
Projects and goals of the course
Students deal with design historical facts and social factors of the subject. At the same time they try designers methods to visualize a first abstract and complex subject using different media and materials. It‘s an oppurtunity to realize an exhibition project. Moreover, you get a good insight in the work of an curator with whom you plan an exhibiton together.
What programs are used?
eventually illustrator, photoshop, in design
What is required? (materials, tools...)
computer, all material needed to build a model (available in the student union shop)
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
practical
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Communication design Interactive Design (2 ECTS) , English and German
What is the content of the course?
designing interactive digital products »Colour, Grud & Structure and digital surrounding«
Projects and goals of the course
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What programs are used?
Following programming languages are used: html css java script
What is required? (materials, tools...)
You should bring an own computer. Also you should have basic programming abilities.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
The focus is on the practical part.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Communication design Interface Design, (8 ECTS) Dominik Witzke, German and English
What is the content of the course?
You‘ll learn the basics on interfaces and their function. Also you‘ll get an introduction to methods of creative thinking, idea creation and the development of your own interface.
Projects and goals of the course
There‘s no project, each student has to complete two reports/presentations.
What programs are used?
You don‘t use special programs.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
You don`t need extra material.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
The theoretical part is on focus.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Communication design Text/Image/Editorial (8 ECTS), Prof. Ulrich Schendzielorz, Oliver Jung, Predominantly English What is the content of the course?
Editorial design is a combination between design and editorial jobs. Main point will be the format in print and digital media You‘ll get an introduction into photography, text design and the theory of the magazine design, for example how to do a raster/screen/ grid, how to transfer digital media and how to layout images.
Projects and goals of the course
You will learn how to select information and develop a concept behind it. You will create a magazine (approx. 10 pages about a given topic eg. Family, origin, job, ... with student’s own texts and photos). You will also design an online version in iPad format. You will work in teams of two or three people.
What programs are used?
The programs InDesign, Photoshop (proficiency required) are used.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
You don‘t need extra material.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Practical and theoretical part are equal.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Communication design
Typographical basics (5 ECTS), Nadine Villani, German and English What is the content of the course?
You‘ll learn the basics of typography, subject will be different fonts, their history and the differences between them. You`ll also learn how letters and text can be layed out with examples (eg. Formal letters).
Projects and goals of the course
You have to do a documentation about the whole semester. There will also be a final project which changes every semester. Previous projects were: redesign of bookcovers, typographical poster of poetry or lyrics, ...
What programs are used?
The programs InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop (proficiency required) are used during the whole semester.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Following materials are required: Scissors, ruler, cutting mat, marker pens, colouring pencils, cutter, glue
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
The theoretical part and the practical exercises are equal in time
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Communication design Typography/Image/ Layout (5 ECTS), Prof. Daniel Utz, Andreas Langen, Nadine Villani, in cooperation with Media Technology (2 ECTS), German/English What is the content of the course?
You learn the basics of typogrophy in a layout and the design of applications or magazines. The subjects typography, photography and media technology can work in a cooperation for one big project.
Projects and goals of the course
You make up to three separate and independent projects or sometimes one big project with all the themes. In media technology you program a website using HTML, CSS and Javascript. In typography, which is always in cooperation with photography, you will do a bit of theory at the beginning and after that a practical project. This can be the design of some kind of information, for example a brochure, magazine or a poster. You get skills in layouting and editorial design, in photography and in HTML / CSS / Javascript.
What programs are used?
Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Atom or Sublime
What is required? (materials, tools...)
none
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
practical
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Communication design Audiovisual Design (6 ECTS), Prof. Michael Götte, Veldana Sehic, Predominantly English What is the content of the course?
You will do analytical sound research and combine sounds with abstract or geometric forms. You will make a movie from your project at the end of the semester.
Projects and goals of the course
Students have far-reaching design basic knowledge of the different dimension categories, that will give you analytical, methodological and discursive skills in design processes in static and dynamic media. They develop confidence in dealing with the subject-specific theory and its terminology and feature a wide range of creative methods and strategies. You will have the basics for the requirements of application-oriented creative questions in disciplinary as interdisciplinary questions.
What programs are used?
Cinema 4D, after effects, Illustrator
What is required? (materials, tools...)
You need to work on a computer.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
It‘s more practical.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Communication design Simulation 1 and 2 (2 ECTS), Claudius Schulz, Predominantly English
What is the content of the course?
In Simulation 1 you learn the based learnings of simulation in AfterEffects, in Simulation 2 the advanced basics.
Projects and goals of the course
In Simulation 1 you make a small movie, for example animating a ball. It‘s a really small project which you can do in class. In Simulation 2 you implemente an App-concept from either the visualising models or knowledge organisation courses. This project is a bit bigger than simulation 1.
What programs are used?
After Effects
What is required? (materials, tools...)
none
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
theoretical
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Communication design Image 2 (2 ECTS), Marco Kreuzer, German and English
What is the content of the course?
You create a cut of a movie trailer, a short clip. It‘s an analytical study of a film.
Projects and goals of the course
You make a trailer, teaser or short short movie.
What programs are used?
premiere pro, soundbooth
What is required? (materials, tools...)
none
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
practical
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Communication design Exhibition design (2 ECTS), Alexander Lang, German and English
What is the content of the course?
You learn the basics of exhibition design.
Projects and goals of the course
You plan an exhibition of an object, for example telescope or binoculars.
What programs are used?
InDesign, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, Keynote
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Wood, plexiglas, printer, screws
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
equally practical and theoretical focus
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Interaction design Interface Design 2 (8 ECTS)| Fabian Gronbach, English and German
What is the content of the course?
Various design-methods (KANO-Analysis, card-sorting, personas, ...) are used to analyze a situation, that could be improved, or a problem, that could be solved. In a prototype-driven process, different variations of possible solutions to this problem are tested and lead to a final product, that combines hardware-interaction with a software-interface.
Projects and goals of the course
Possible products include among others home control systems, interfaces in public places, such as train stations or libraries, or home-appliances A appropriate type of interaction as well as a user-friendly structured product are hereby key, though visual appeal is not irrellevant.
What programs are used?
It‘s the students choice which program they want to use, though some basic skills in arduino as well as coding are an advantage.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
None. The software is for free or can be shared between students.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Mostly practical. After a brief theoretical input at the beginning the students work on their projects throughout the semester. Input is given by the lecturer on a weekly base.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Interaction design Simulation 1 (2 ECTS)|Oliver John, English and German
What is the content of the course?
Introduction to the 3D-modeling and animation software Cinema 4D through various exercises, that demonstrate the basics of modeling, texturing, animation and rendering.
Projects and goals of the course
Basic understanding of how 3D-software works in general as well as an overview of the workflow in Cinema 4D. Students show their new skills by modeling, texturing and rendering an existing product of their choice in Cinema 4D. Photo reference is recommended.
What programs are used?
Cinema 4D
What is required? (materials, tools...)
The software is free for students.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Mostly practical, as the software is taught through exercises.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Interaction design Interactive communication systems 1 (5 ECTS) , English and German
What is the content of the course?
Conceptualization and development of an interactive system, which informs a user about a specific topic, focussing on structural as well as visual aspects during the design process. Usecases for these products are mostly set in exhibition or museum environments.
Projects and goals of the course
Development of a structured and user-friendly concept and screen designs of the final product. Interactive prototypes are often used to demonstrate the system, though videos are also an option.
What programs are used?
The students are free to use whatever software they desire, though understanding of screen-design software (Adobe suite, Sketch, ...) is required.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Screen-design software, possibly animation-software, prototyping-software or programming languages to develop an interactive prototype.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Mostly practical. After a brief theoretical input at the beginning the students work on their projects throughout the semester. Input is given by the lecturer on a weekly base.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Interaction design Programmed Design (5 ECTS)| Prof. Jens Döring, English and German
What is the content of the course?
Design and development of an interactive infographic with strong focus on usage of shapes, colors, animation and interaction to visualize the data. As a challenge, usage of alphanumeric signs of any sort (Letters, numbers,...) is permitted for this project.
Projects and goals of the course
Profound understanding of the usage and effect of shape, color, animation and interaction on a reduced level of freedom. The interactive infographic is the resulting product of the course.
What programs are used?
Visual software of some sort (Adobe Suite, Sketch, ...) and your favorite code-editor (Sublime Text, Atom, ...)
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Basic understanding of web-development languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is recommended.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Some theoretical input about the usage and effect basic design-elements can achieve, afterwards practical work in form of the infographic.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Interaction design Programmed Design (5 ECTS) | Prof. Harmut Bohnacker, English and German
What is the content of the course?
Parameterised analysis and design of rules.
Projects and goals of the course
Transformation sequence or abstract data visualisation
What programs are used?
Illustrator, Java Script, programming is taught during the semester
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
none
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Mostly Practical.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Interaction design Media Technologies (2 ECTS) | Laurens Rinke, English and German
What is the content of the course?
In media technologies we will use various media technologies such as projectors, multiple monitors, smartphones, multiple computers and built some small media installations. We will learn some basics how these technologies work and try to look at them in a different way as we use them daily. This class will be in a workshop situation.
Projects and goals of the course
Small media installation with experimental interactive input, such as gesture control. Video of a previous project, realised with VVVV and x-box kinect: https://vimeo.com/84708154
What programs are used?
For the realization of those media installations we will use VVVV (a multi purpose toolkit), no previous knowledge is needed.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
VVVV is a free software for windows
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Mostly Practical.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Interaction design Application Design 1 (6 ECTS) Jürgen Graef, English and German
What is the content of the course?
Introduction into advanced design-methods and design-analysis strategies to improve a software not only visually, but also structurally. User-friendliness and visual appeal are the main factors, that should be achieved by this redesign.
Projects and goals of the course
Re-design a software which already exists. Functionality can be added by the redesign, though the core-purpose of the software should not alter.
What programs are used?
Screen-design software of your (Adobe Suite, Sketch, ...), and either animation-software for a video demonstration of the final product or software-prototyping skills (Axure, Adobe Muse, ...) or coding skills to create a prototype.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Nothing particular.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Mostly practical. After a brief theoretical input at the beginning the students work on their projects throughout the semester. Input is given by the lecturer on a weekly base.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Interaction design Audio in interaction design (2 ECTS)| Prof. David Oswald, English and German
What is the content of the course?
Develop a sound set for an interactive application that provides users with auditory feedback and information about events, processes, and current state of the software.
Projects and goals of the course
A basic sound set (4-5 sounds) that are either recorded and then edited or created inside a synthesizer.
What programs are used?
Sound recording- and creation software (Audacity, Adobe Audition, Logic Pro,...)
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
A Computer to work with the mentioned programmes.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Theoretical introduction to the basics of sound and audio in general, some practical exercises to establish a basic understanding of sound-editing software. Afterwards focus on the creation of the soundsets in groups of two.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Interaction design Invention Design 2 (8 ECTS) | Prof. David Oswald, English and German
What is the content of the course?
Research into upcoming technology and interaction trends. Experiment, simulate or prototype to develop useful (digital) products or novel ways of interaction. The process can be highly experimental and due to that the process throughout the semester is a very important aspect.
Projects and goals of the course
Possible outcomes include experiments that explore alternative ways of interaction, for example customized for disabled people, as well as future concepts that focus on solving current or future problems (for example overpopulation, medical issues, social issues to mention a few) or improvment/reaction of specific situations, for example how workplaces could benefit from futre technology.
What programs are used?
Depending on the type of project different programs are required, for prototyping or animating the demonstration of the concept.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
Nothing particular.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Mostly practical. After a brief theoretical input at the beginning the students work on their projects throughout the semester. Input is given by the lecturer on a weekly base.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Interaction design Application Design 2 (8 ECTS)| Prof. David Oswald, English and German
What is the content of the course?
Ideation, concept, and design of (mobile) applications. Using creativity techniques as well as standard software design methods like process modeling, wireframing, etc. (no programming necessary).
Projects and goals of the course
The final product is a well strcutred, user-friendly and visually appealing (mobile) application. A prototype of the application is not required, can be helpful for demonstration purposes though.
What programs are used?
Screen-design software (Adobe Suite, Sketch,...) and possibly animation software (After Effects or similar) to create a video of the application. If a prototype is planed appropriate software or coding skills.
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
A computer to use the software.
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Mostly practical. After a brief theoretical input at the beginning the students work on their projects throughout the semester. Input is given by the lecturer on a weekly base.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Interaction design Usability (2 ECTS)| Thomas Techert, English and German
What is the content of the course?
The basics of usabilty and user friendliness, based on international standards and scientific research, are tought.
Projects and goals of the course
Basic understanding of usability principles and overview of existing standards as well as their understanding.
What programs are used?
None
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
None
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Theoretical, with some practical exercises.
Hochschule für Gestaltung Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
Course descriptions: Interaction design Photography (2 ECTS)| Oliver Jung, English and German
What is the content of the course?
Basics of photography and image construction in the theoretical part, afterwards realization of a photo story.
Projects and goals of the course
Photobook with the themed photo story.
What programs are used?
Image editing software (Photoshop, Lightroom,...) and Layout-software (InDesign,...)
Does the course have a more practical or theoretical focus?
All materials can be borrowed
What is required? (materials, tools...)
Equally practical and theoretical focus.
