Chair of Undegraduate Program in Visual Communication Design
Hafiz Aziz Ahmad, S.Sn., M.Des., Ph.D.
Program Studi Sarjana Desain Komunikasi Visual (DKV) FSRD ITB mempersiapkan mahasiswa menjadi desainer dan peneliti komunikasi visual yang kreatif, kritis, terampil, dan berjiwa kepemimpinan. Di DKV ITB, mahasiswa belajar merancang solusi komunikasi visual untuk kebutuhan informasi, identitas, dan persuasi—mulai dari riset audiens, pengembangan ide, prototyping, hingga eksekusi karya melalui beragam media.
Ciri kuat DKV ITB terletak pada pendekatan berbasis riset dan metodologi desain, penguatan bahasa rupa, pemanfaatan teknologi digital, serta eksplorasi khazanah budaya Nusantara dan lokalitas sebagai sumber gagasan dan nilai.
Pathways
Program Desain Komunikasi Visual berfokus pada Narasi Visual Digital, yang memungkinkan mahasiswa menciptakan pesan yang berdampak melalui narasi visual terintegrasi. Dengan memadukan bahasa visual, gerak, suara, interaktivitas, serta media digital yang terus berkembang, program ini mempersiapkan mahasiswa menghadapi lanskap desain yang dinamis.
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
- Movie and CGI
- Animation
- Digital Game
- Extended Reality (AR/VR)
Motion/Interactive Game
Digital Picture Book
Movie & 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 working on their final projects as one of the requirements for obtaining a bachelor's degree.
Students start doing a final project as one of the requirements for obtaining a bachelor's degree.
Courses by Semester
| Course | 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 Suistainability | 2 |
| Basic Laboratory in Art, Design | 2 |
| Course | 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 |
| Course | Credit |
| Visual Communication Design I | 4 |
| Typography | 3 |
| Basic Illustration | 3 |
| Photography | 3 |
| Creative Storytelling | 2 |
| Visual Perception Psychology | 2 |
| History of Design | 2 |
| Course | Credit |
| Visual Communication Design 2 | 4 |
| Motion Graphic | 3 |
| Visual Storytelling | 3 |
| Videgraphy | 3 |
| Target Audience | 2 |
| Character Animation | 3 |
| Design Methodology | 2 |
| English | 2 |
| Course | Credit |
| Art Directing for Visual Communication | 3 |
| Digital Storytelling | 3 |
| Visual Language | 3 |
| Design Critics | 2 |
| Research Methods | 2 |
| Course | Credit |
| Professional Visual Communication Design Portfolio | 3 |
| Visual Communication Design Seminar | 2 |
| Course | Credit | ||
| Visual Communication Design 5 | 5 | ||
| Business and Enterpreneurship Management | 2 | ||
| Civic Education | 2 | ||
| Religion | 2 | ||
| Visual Communcation Design Internship | 3 | ||
| Course | Credit |
| Art, Design, and Environment | 3 |
| Visual Communication Design Final Project | 6 |
Career Opportunities
Visual Communication Design FSRD ITB has established various collaborations with industry at both national and international levels, including with several professional and academic 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 the Asia Digital Art and Design Association (ADADA).
Through these collaborations, the Visual Communication Design Program at FSRD ITB provides opportunities for its graduates to pursue careers in the creative industries, particularly in visual communication design, film and animation, advertising, game development, and application development. Graduates may work in various professional roles such as graphic designers, UI/UX designers, game designers, character designers, illustrators, concept artists, animators, videographers, photographers, and art directors.
