Identifying Data 2019/20
Subject (*) Graphic Communication in Architecture Code 630G02053
Study programme
Grao en Estudos de Arquitectura
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 2nd four-month period
Fifth Optional 4.5
Language
Spanish
Galician
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Expresión Gráfica Arquitectónica
Coordinador
Fernandez-Gago Longueira, Paula
E-mail
paula.fernandez-gago@udc.es
Lecturers
Fernandez-Gago Longueira, Paula
Fraga Lopez, Francisco Javier
Mantiñan Campos, Carlos
Pernas Alonso, Maria Ines
E-mail
paula.fernandez-gago@udc.es
javier.fraga@udc.es
carlos.mantinan@udc.es
ines.alonso@udc.es
Web
General description Poñer en coñecemento do alumnado os contidos teóricos sobre os procesos de comunicación gráfica, representación, ideación, deseño, fotografía, medios audiovisualis, señalética e infografía necesarios para o desenvolvemento práctico do programa docente plantexado.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 "Ability to apply graphical procedures to the representation of spaces and objects (T) "
A2 Ability to conceive and represent the visual attributes of objects and master proportion and drawing techniques, including digital ones (T)
A64 Coñecemento avanzado de aspectos específicos da materia de Expresión Gráfica Arquitectónica no contemplados expresamente na Orde EDU/2075/2010
B1 Students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in a field of study that is based on the general secondary education, and is usually at a level which, although it is supported by advanced textbooks, includes some aspects that imply knowledge of the forefront of their field of study
B2 Students can apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and have competences that can be displayed by means of elaborating and sustaining arguments and solving problems in their field of study
B3 Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) to inform judgements that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues
B4 Students can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist public
B5 Students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high level of autonomy
B7 Knowing the role of the fine arts as a factor that influences the quality of architectural design
C1 Adequate oral and written expression in the official languages.
C2 Mastering oral and written expression in a foreign language.
C3 Using ICT in working contexts and lifelong learning.
C4 Exercising an open, educated, critical, committed, democratic and caring citizenship, being able to analyse facts, diagnose problems, formulate and implement solutions based on knowledge and solutions for the common good
C5 Understanding the importance of entrepreneurial culture and the useful means for enterprising people.
C6 Critically evaluate the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they must face
C7 Assuming as professionals and citizens the importance of learning throughout life
C8 Valuing the importance of research, innovation and technological development for the socioeconomic and cultural progress of society.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Knowledge and application of design procedures for the resolution of graphic projects and architectural applications. A1
A2
A64
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B7
C1
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
Knowledge of the aesthetic and expressive organization of the visual arts as a starting point for the aesthetic perception of the environment. B1
B2
B3
B5
B7
C1
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
Handle the elements of the visual vocabulary for graphic formalization in the appropriate support. A2
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B7
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
Handle photographic techniques as a visual tool in the exhibition of graphic and architectural projects. B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B7
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
Know how to apply the appropriate computer tools to each graphic projec B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
C1
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
I. VISUAL COMUNICATION Visual comunicacion at present.
Visual arts. Concept. Visual vocabulary.
Presentation Technics today: Photography, infographics, videos, photomontages.
II. CORPORATE IMAGE. PROGRAM DESIGNING. Corporate Image in Architecture.
Environmental graphism.
III. THEORY AND PRACTICE IN SIGNAGE. The language of signage.
The colour of signage.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A2 9.5 0 9.5
Supervised projects A1 A64 B7 16 59.5 75.5
Document analysis B1 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 0 20.5 20.5
Objective test B2 0 1 1
Oral presentation B4 4 0 4
Introductory activities B2 1 0 1
 
Personalized attention 1 0 1
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech Theoretical contents will be taught following the instructional strategy called “flipped
classroom”. That strategy reverses the traditional learning environment by delivering
instructional content, outside of the classroom. Teachers will send their students the
theoretical contents in advance by means of the Moodle platform. At the beginning of
the class-hours, possible doubts on the contents given in advance will be solved;
after that, a test (available in Moodle) will be carried out to check whether everything
has been understood.
Supervised projects Semiannual practice exposed at the beginning of the semester and separated in several sections, each one of which constitutes an application block of the contents given in the lectures. This practice is realized in group, assuming a colaborative work and sharing decisions.
In each one of the separated blocks of the tutoring work, the student has to do an individual research work about the subject treated in the block.
Contemplating individual tutoring of the student about the tutoring work, in its presential development as well as in non presential.
Document analysis Methodological technique that involves the use of audiovisual and / or bibliographic documents relevant to the subject matter with activities specifically designed to analyze them. It can be used as a general introduction to a topic, as an application tool for case studies, for the explanation of processes that can not be observed directly, for the presentation of complex situations or as a synthesis of theoretical or practical contents.
Objective test It is a theoretical / practical test used for the evaluation of learning, whose distinctive feature is the possibility of determining if the student has reached the expected level of learning. It will be an instrument of measurement, rigorously articulated, that allows evaluating capacities, skills, performance, aptitudes and attitudes.

The Objective Test can combine different types of questions: multiple choice questions, ordering, short answer, discrimination, fill in..., association ..., etc. It may also consist of just one of the types of questions above.
Oral presentation At the end of the semester, each group must make an oral presentation of the supervised project carried out during the course, presenting each one of its sections and participating all the members of the team, during a previously fixed time.
Introductory activities Initial explanation of the goals that are to be achieved during the four-month period, linked to the training program of the subject.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Supervised projects
Description
Personal attention is conceived as a working presential moment of the student with the professor in reduced group and individualized tutoring to be done in the previously set hours by the professor.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Supervised projects A1 A64 B7 It will be held throughout the four-month period in the hours provided to students and with a periodicity that allows the monitoring and correction of the exposed tutored practice. 60
Objective test B2 Theoretical-practical test that is used for the evaluation of individual student learning. 30
Oral presentation B4 The student work team will make an oral presentation of the work done throughout the four-month period. 10
 
Assessment comments
Class attendance is compulsory for face-to-face classes (theoretical and practical sessions). Students who fail to attend to the 80% to all classes will be recorded as “Absent”, in addition, students are required to do all the tests based on the theoretical contents.

In order to pass the module, either during the first-opportunity term exams in June, or during the second-opportunity examination period in July, students will be required to have done 100% of all assigned work, and achieve the minimum specified mark for each of the compulsory assignments, under the appropriate direction and supervision of the lecturer. Students who fail to meet this requirement will be recorded as ‘Absent (NP)’ and have their assessment deferred to a subsequent examination period. 

Project supervision will only be deemed to have taken place when the supervising lecturer can confirm that student work on projects during class time is consistent with work completed outside of class hours. 

Consequently the following shall be met: 

1) Students recorded as “Absent” in the first opportunity, will be required to deliver all the assigned work (not delivered in the first opportunity) to be evaluated in the second opportunity. 

2) Students who only sit for the second opportunity (in July), will be strictly required to do all the assigned work during the course with particular emphasis to the lecturer supervision of all these tasks. 

3) Students who need to sit for the second opportunity who haven´t achieved the minimum specified mark required for the supervised project will be required to do a new tutored practice proposed by their teachers. the new assignment will be delivered the date of the exam of the second opportunity and will be recorded as the final mak for this methodology.

Delivery requirements that shall be met:

Assignments will be collected on the day set. Deliveries cannot be postponed. Late delivery is not allowed. Students who fail to meet this requirement will be recorded as “Absent”. 

Given the emphasis on personalized teaching and learning in this module, students will be strictly required to avail of the opportunities for engagement offered by the syllabus. Students who fail to attend the weekly tutorial meetings (at the minimum 1 hour), will be recorded as “Absent”.  

Teaching, testing, and assessment in respect of mobility program students will be adapted to meet any special circumstances or supervision needs these students may have.


Sources of information
Basic Costa, Joan (2007). Señalética corporativa . Barcelona : Costa Punto Com
Costa, Joan (1989). Señalética de la señalización al diseño de programas. Barcelona:CEAC
Cossu, Matteo. (2010). Usted está aqui : diseño de señalética . Barcelona:Maomao
Cohen, David (2012). A visual language : [elements of design] / David Cohen & Scott Anderson. London: Herbert Press
Heller, Steven (2012). Cien ideas que cambiaron el diseño gráfico. Barcelona:Laberinto
Martínez-Val, Juan (2004). Comunicación en el diseño gráfico : la lógica de los mensajes visuales en diseño, publicidad e Internet. Madrid: Laberinto
Mariño Campos, Ramón (2007). Diseño de páginas web y diseño gráfico : metodologías para la implementación de sitios web y para el diseño gráfico. Vigo:Ideaspropias
Knobler, Nathan (1970). El diálogo visual. Introducción a la apreciación del arte. . Aguilar
Satué, Enric (1977). El diseño gráfico en España. Historia de una forma comunicativa nueva. Alianza Editorial
Skolos, Nancy (2012). El proceso del diseño gráfico: del problema a la solución. Barcelona:Blume
Meggs, Philip B. (1991(2000 reimp.)). Historia del diseño gráfico.. Mexico:Trillas
Mathieu Lommen (2012). The book of books : 500 years of graphic innovation. London:Thames & Hudson

Complementary Sánchez Avillaneda, María del Rocío (2005). Señalética conceptos y fundamentos: una aplicación en bibliotecas.. Buenos Aires:Alfagrama


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
Architectural Analysis 1/630G02012
Drawing in Architecture/630G02002
Analysis of Architectural Forms/630G02007
Architectural Analysis 2/630G02017

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.