Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Media, Design en IT
Visual DesignLab 4 - Information41388/3527/2526/1/03
Study guide

Visual DesignLab 4 - Information

41388/3527/2526/1/03
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Graphical and Digital Media, programme stage 2
    Programme option:
    • Lab vanaf jaar 2 sem 4: VDL
  • Microcredential in de grafische en digitale Media
    Programme option:
    • Information
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
Co-ordinator: Stoops Tim
Other teaching staff: De Vuyst Marijke, Gossé Joke, Hendrickx Sanne, Overstijns Bram
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.03.2026 (2nd 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: 156,00 hours

Prerequisites

to be taken together with Visual Communication.

Learning outcomes (list)

Understand
You analyse complex or abstract information to arrive at a useful structure.
You identify different types of data based on a design brief.
You research the information needs and expectations of a specific target group.
You interpret existing information and content with a view to clear visual translation.
Explore
You try out different graphic styles and visual languages in function of the content.
You explore visual possibilities by testing and combining form elements.
You design several variants to test different options.
You experiment with different media applications to determine how information is conveyed.
You justify design choices based on research, content and target group analysis.
Materialize
You translate information and data into a visual design that communicates clearly and attractively.
You create visualisations that fit the content, target audience and context.
You adapt the design to the chosen format or platform.
You improve the design based on feedback, self-assessment and test results.
Professionalizing
You plan the design process efficiently within agreed deadlines.
You reflect whether your own design communicates clearly, correctly and appropriately to the target group.
You deliver a graphically correct, technically sound and professionally finished end product.
to communicate
You present the design clearly and convincingly.
You explain design choices with correct terminology and supporting visual material. You analyse complex or abstract information to arrive at a usable structure.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Practicum48,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours108,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodProject assignment100,00Indien- en/of presentatiemomenten kunnen in de examenperiode gepland worden - raadpleeg de studiewijzer voor de exacte afspraken.
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodProject assignment100,00