Design basics – layout and systems

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science

Version

Version 1 of 08.03.2026.

Module identifier

11B1316

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only summer term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
30Seminar-
15Laboratory activity-
15Learning in groups / Coaching of groups-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
30Work in small groups-
20Creation of examinations-
20Reception of other media or sources-
20Preparation/follow-up for course work-
Graded examination
  • Presentation or
  • Project Report, written
Ungraded exam
  • Field work / Experimental work
Literature

1.      Fundamentals of character design : how to create engaging characters for illustration, animation & visual development
/ Bishop, Randy Dale. - Worcester, United Kingdom : 3dtotal Publishing, [2020]     
2.      Jean-Michel Basquiat and the art of storytelling
/ Basquiat, Jean Michel *1960-1988*. - Köln : Taschen, [2020]     
3.      Alan Cooper: The Inmates are Running the Asylum, 1999, Verlag: Sams, 261 Seiten, englische Sprache
4.      Henri Matisse : Scherenschnitte
/ Néret, Gilles *1933-2005*. - Köln : Taschen, [2018]     
5.      Das große Buch vom kleinen Nick : die 50 besten Abenteuer
/ Goscinny, René *1926-1977*. - [1. Auflage]. - Zürich : Diogenes, [2016]     
6.      Sunday Sketching
/ Niemann, Christoph *1970-*. - Deutsche Erstausgabe. - München : Knesebeck Verlag, [2016]     
7.      Plötzlich Funkstille
/ Courtault, Benjamin *1988-*. - Erste Auflage. - Mannheim : Kunstanstifter, [2016]     
8.      Faserland : Roman
/ Kracht, Christian *1966-*. - Frankfurt am Main : Fischer Taschenbuch, 2015     
9.      Die Verwandlung
/ Kafka, Franz *1883-1924*. - München : Beck, [2014]     
10.      Leute
/ Blexbolex *1966-*. - 4. Auflage. - Berlin : Jacoby & Stuart, 2012

Applicability in study programs

  • Media & Interaction Design
    • Media & Interaction Design B.A. (01.09.2024)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Ramm, Michaela
    Teachers
    • Mett, Christoph