Media and Interaction Design @ FH Joanneum, Graz
A degree in the master programme Media and
Interaction Design provides various professional
opportunities in the fields of all the creative
industries. The main focus of this programme
lies on the design of multi-media contents as
well as of communication and interaction
processes which help to convey multi-media contents to the user.
The following areas are included in the Media
and Interaction Designers' fields of activity:
Communication Design
The main emphasis of Communication Design lies
in advertising, public relations and
communication of cultural institutions and of
sciences. Priority is given to the
interpretation, editing and communication of
information in the widest sense. The creative
and technical means range from posters to new media.
Interaction Design
Interaction Design deals with the user-centered
design of technical instruments and multi-media
information and communication systems, taking
mainly functional and ergonomic features into
account. Usability design of interfaces of
everyday life is as important as the development
of more advanced interface scenarios:
Interaction Designers create software
interfaces, UMTS-mobiles, PDAs, input devices of
consumer electronics as well as interactive
multi-media visualisation spaces, multi-media
installations or augmented realities.
Generation of Content and Editing of Information
The media need content which has to be designed
according to the technologies used. Especially
with new technologies such as virtual reality or
computer game design media-dramaturgical skills
are needed in order to create these new
multi-media spaces. In the field of video and
audio production design projects which link
traditional media and new technologies to create
aesthetically advanced solutions are required.
Concept
Conceptional work takes place in the fields of
creative direction, art direction, technical
concepts and marketing. The students need
interdisciplinary thinking in order to discern
possible space for design projects even in areas
in which they maybe do not have all the
necessary technical knowledge. They should also
be able to strategically plan these design
projects in a dramaturgically meaningful way.
Project Management / Project Communication
Project management, the communication with the
customer and the communication within the team
are of special importance in complex projects.
In order to successfully complete these tasks, a
talent for organizing, psychological skills as
well as an excellent comprehension of creative
processes and their necessity is crucial.
Syllabus
In order to prepare the students well for a
great number of job opportunities, they first
attend introductory courses in which the basics
are conveyed. Then a combination of design
courses, humanities, technical and economical
subjects is offered in which in depth knowledge
of all aspects of media and interaction design
is being taught, providing practically oriented
instruction. Additionally, students work in
"real world projects", carried out in
cooperation with companies of the creative
industries, but also with cultural institutions
such as festivals, media centres, etc. Within
these projects students have the possibility of
establishing their own priorities in order to
further specialize. At the end of this master
programme, students write a master thesis, proving their educational success.
Media and Interaction Designer do not only have
design competence and special media-technical
knowledge, but also interdisciplinary thinking
which comprises many aspects of Media and
Interaction Design. In addition to their
responsibility of design matters they have the
ability to interpret design processes in the
media from a general view and to cross the
boundaries of the state of the art of media
processes and techniques. They know how to use
media technologies in a dramaturgically
meaningful way. Moreover, they are able to show
understanding for cultural and economical
processes in their field of activity. Being a
generalist, they have the best qualifications for a varied career.
After having completed the master programme
"Media and Interaction Design" the potential
professional fields include new media agencies,
web design agencies, the advertising industry,
graphic and design agencies, the game industry
and event management. Media and interaction
designers work for cultural institutions such as
museums and festivals, for film and video
production companies, for the telecommunications
industry as well as for companies and research
facilities dealing with human-computer
interfaces. In short: opportunities open up
wherever design competence coupled with multi-media production plays a role.
Important dates and other information to do with
your application to the FH Joanneum can be found
on the website mid.fh-joanneum.at
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