Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Media, Design en IT
Information Essentials41387/3527/2526/1/66
Study guide

Information Essentials

41387/3527/2526/1/66
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Graphical and Digital Media, programme stage 2
    Programme option:
    • Lab jaar 2 sem 3: BDL, VDL
    • Lab jaar 2 sem 3: MDL, VDL
  • Microcredential in de grafische en digitale Media
    Programme option:
    • Information
    • Interaction
    • Visual Experience
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Co-ordinator: Stoops Tim
Other teaching staff: Gossé Joke
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2025 (1st semester)
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation/tolerance: This course unit is eligible for deliberation/tolerance according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 78,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (list)

Understand
You describe what information design is and what it is used for.
You explain how visual principles such as hierarchy, contrast and structure support the readability of complex information.
You name types of data that are suitable for visualisation.
You apply principles of data visualisation in visual design.
You analyse visualisations for clarity, accuracy and relevance to the target audience.
Explore
You choose an appropriate format based on the nature of the data and the target audience.
You compare visualisation formats for suitability for a communication purpose.
You design a data visualisation that converts complex information into an accessible visual form.
to communicate
You justify your design choices based on substantive and visual arguments.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials11,00 hours
Practicum11,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours56,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series50,00
1st examination periodSkills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)50,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series50,00
2nd examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series50,00