Chair of Undergraduate Program in Visual Communication Design
Hafiz Aziz Ahmad, S.Sn., M.Des., Ph.D.
Undergraduate Program in Visual Communication Design (DKV) FSRD ITB aims to produce designers and researchers in the field of visual communication with leadership, critical thinking, creativity, skills, and sensitivity in developing works as solutions to various visual communication issues (related to information, identity, or persuasion) in society. This study program teaches knowledge and skills, as well as trains students’ sensitivity in designing visual communication through project-based learning carried out systematically, starting from research, idea development, and prototyping, to the execution of creating works with various media as needed.
Pathways
The international program in Visual Communication Design focuses on the Digital Visual Narrative path, enabling students to create impactful messages through integrated visual storytelling. Combining visual language, motion, sound, interactivity, and emerging digital media, the program prepares students for the evolving design landscape. The New Visual Design (NVD) Path also encourages collaboration with technology and business, helping students succeed in a highly connected creative world. Student will learn design for various digital media such as:
- Motion/ Interactive Comic
- Digital Picture Book
- Film and CGI
- Animation
- Digital Game
- Extended Reality (AR/ VR)
Motion/ Interactive Comic
Digital Picture Book
Film and CGI
Animation
Digital Game
Extended Reality (AR/ VR)
Curriculum
Curriculum Overview
All students begin their studies in the Joint Preparatory Stage (TPB). During this stage, they take a range of foundational courses that introduce essential academic concepts. Throughout the first year, students are registered under their respective faculty or school.
At the end of year, students select their study program based on their interests and academic performance.
Students enter their chosen study programs. In the second year, they begin exploring their academic interests through courses offered by their programs.
Students begin developing deeper academic focus through conceptual learning and scientific specialization in their chosen fields.
Students begin working on their final projects as one of the requirements for obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
Course Semester
| Courses | Credit |
| Figurative Drawing | 3 |
| Constructive Drawing | 3 |
| Visual Elementary in Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| Visual Elementary in Three-Dimensional | 3 |
| Computational Thinking | 2 |
| Pancasila | 2 |
| Introduction to Principles of Sustainability | 2 |
| Basic Laboratory in Art, Design | 2 |
| Courses | Credit |
| Principle of VIsual Communication Design | 3 |
| Principle of Illustration | 3 |
| Introduction to Engineering and Design | 3 |
| Indonesian Language | 2 |
| Sports | 1 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Literacy | 2 |
| Human Creativity | 2 |
| Courses | Credit |
| Visual Communication Design 1 | 4 |
| Typography | 3 |
| Basic Illustration | 3 |
| Photography | 3 |
| Creative Storytelling | 2 |
| Visual Perception Psychology | 2 |
| History of Design | 2 |
| Courses | Credit |
| Visual Communication Design 2 | 4 |
| Motion Graphic | 3 |
| Visual Storytelling | 3 |
| Videography | 3 |
| Target Audience | 2 |
| Character Animation | 3 |
| Design Method | 2 |
| English | 2 |
| Courses | Credit |
| Art Directing for Visual Communication | 3 |
| Digital Storytelling | 3 |
| Visual Language | 3 |
| Design Critics | 2 |
| Research Methods | 2 |
| Courses | Credit |
| Professional Visual Communication Design Portofolio | 3 |
| Visual Communication Design Seminar | 2 |
| Courses | Credit | ||
| Visual Communication Design 5 | 5 | ||
| Bussines and Entrepreneurship Management | 2 | ||
| Civic Education | 2 | ||
| Religion | 2 | ||
| Visual Communication Design Internship | 3 | ||
| Courses | Credit |
| Art, Design and Environment | 3 |
| Visual Communication Design Final Project | 6 |
Career
Visual Communication Design FSRD ITB developed a number of collaborations with industry at the national and international levels, including with several related professional and academics associations such as the Indonesian Visual Communication Design Professional Association (AIDIA), Indonesian Graphic Design Association (ADGI), Indonesian Animation Industry Association (AINAKI), Indonesian Game Association (AGI), and Asia Digital Art and Design Association (ADADA). Through this collaboration, Visual Communication Design FSRD ITB ensures the prospects of its graduates to be able to work mainly in the creative industries in the visual communication design, film & animation, advertising, game, and application development sectors with various job roles such as graphic designer, UI/UX designer, game designer, character designer, illustrators, concept artists, animators, videographers, photographers, art directors, etc.
