Editorial Design

Base Knowledge

N/A

Teaching Methodologies

6.1 The methodological choices will focus on two key educational components:

– Theoretical and Theoretical-practical component – oral presentation oriented to the estimated contents;

– Practical component – study and presentation of works/productions and their authors and work development under the teacher’s guidance.

 

6.2.  Evaluation

6.2.1. Continuous evaluation

The evaluation will obey the criteria that will be explained in different briefings, according to the following projects and weights:

Individual project- 30%;

Individual project – 70%

 

6.2.2. Exam

The exam evaluation will obey the criteria that will be explained in the briefing. Exam: 100%

Learning Results

3.1 Learn about the methodology of editorial design and development phases, from briefing to project approval;

3.2 Acquire theoretical, practical, aesthetic and technical knowledge necessary for visual communication of concepts/ideas;

3.3 Acquire concepts and specific terminology of  the subject area;

3.4 Know how to analyse alternative solutions in a project of editorial design, taking into account the visual message and the information that needs to be transmitted to a targeted audience;

3.5 Know how to conceive, plan, write, edit and produce an editorial project.

Program

4.1. Editorial Design

4.1.1. Format

4.1.2. Substract

4.1.3. Grid systems

4.1.4. Layout

4.1.5. Typography

4.2. Publications

4.2.1. Book: components and book Cover

4.2.2. Magazine

4.2.3. Newspapers

4.2.4. Other publications

Grading Methods

Continuing Evaluation
  • - Individual Project 1 - 30.0%
  • - Individual Project 2 - 70.0%
Exam
  • - Exam - 100.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

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Franchi, F. & Rocca, C. (2016). The Intelligent Lifestyle Magazine: Smart Editorial Design, Storytelling and Journalism. Die Gestalten Vertag

Muller-Brockmann, J. (2012). Sistemas de retículas, Un manual para diseñadores gráficos. Editoral Gustavo Gili.

Poulin, R. (2018). Design School: Layout: A Practical Guide for Students and Designers: 1. Rockport Publishers

Selby, A. (2022). Editorial Illustration: Context, content and creation. Bloomsbury

Shaoqiang, W. (2019). Page Design: Printed Matter and Editorial Design. Promopress

Shaoqiang, W. (2022). New page design. Layout and editorial design. Hoaki

Weiming, H. (2017). Flipping Pages Details in Editorial and Page Layout Design. ‎ Gingko Press