After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

• Understand and apply the main principles of graphic design
• Understand the main concepts of media techniques (screen, printing, DTP)
• Use a design software
• Use the appropriate file formats and parameters for export
• Produce thematic and topographic maps that are effective for their target audience

 Lectures structure

1. Admin & Introduction
2. Graphic Design
3. Media Techniques, File Formats & File Export
4. Thematic Map Design
5. Topographic Map Design

Practical part (graded assignments):

1. Design basics: learning to use a design software
2. Design reproduction: reproducing an existing physical design in a design software
3. Poster: producing a creative poster to train design skills (layout, typography, colors, exportation, etc.)
4. Producing 2 thematic maps or 1 topographic map

 Lectures, workshop, practical assignments, Q&A's

• You can contact the lecturer by e-mail anytime.
• Important news and changes are distributed to the students via TISS or TUWEL. It is the student's responsibility to make sure to get these news.

 Graded assignments

Pratical knowledge of GIS is required.