Class Computational Thinking

The main objective of UC is to provide students with visual literacy through knowledge, understanding and technological expression in the field of graphic design. The curriculum introduces elements of language and image, technical aspects of production and working methodologies in the creation of visual information and digital animations (motiongraphics), aiming to convey a message through image and an animated sequence.

At the same time, it is intended to transmit knowledge related to graphic design, animation and video composition techniques. Transversely linked factors in the world of visual communication, more specifically in the dissemination of an idea or message through infographics and the production of an animated infographics.

• Design basics, focusing Typography: families, structure, design, legibility; Composition: Support grids, hierarchy of information; Color Systems; Image types and formats; Project Methodology.
• Simplification and clarity of the message, formal synthesis, visual representation of information with the use of vector design software Adobe Illustrator: document, basic forms, color application, selection techniques, duplication and replenishment, control of distances and spaces, transformation tools, bézier curves, organization of layered work, import and image manipulation, text basic functions, dynamic text.
• Creation of a script and construction of a storyboard in order to the development of an animated composition with a strong component of digital elaboration with the use of animation software Adobe After Effects: digital animation basics: animation principles; project planning from vector files to motion graphics; animation curves.

• Learning based on practical exercises carried out in class.
• Solidification of learning through the elaboration of practical projects, in order to encourage students to work on projects that can be found in the real world.
• Critical analysis of existing projects for the consolidation and application of graphic design and motion graphics principles.
• Formation of working groups, in order to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, inter-help, development of social skills and consolidation of the acquisition of knowledge.
• Promotion of creativity through the monitoring and guidance of the project in its different phases.
• Possible interdisciplinarity, with the Curricular Unit Journalistic Redaction.

• Kanno, M. (2013). Infografe. Como e porque usar infográficos para criar visualizações e comunicar de forma imediata e eficiente. (Ed. Eletrónica). São Paulo: Infolide.com.
• Landa, R. (2011). Graphic Design Solutions (4^th ed.). Boston: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
• Taylor, A. (2011). Design Essentials for the Motion Media Artist: A Practical Guide to Principles & Techniques. (1st ed .) Oxford: Focal Press.