Introduction:

The course Expo Info Design is an exposure course on different aspects of presenting and organising information to make communication of information visible, efficient and effective. 

The course will cover Information Theory, Ordering of Information, Methods for Structuring and Visualisation of Information, Display of Qualitative Information, Process of Sorting and Categorising Information as well as Introduction to Information Architecture.

The lectures will draw upon examples from a wide variety of application of Information Design that include: Web indexing and organising Menus, Knowledge Visualisation, Sigange and Wayfinding, Maps and Diagrams, Graphic Interfaces and Displays, Interactive Information Applications, etc.

The course is scheduled to have lecture and discussion sessions in the morning followed by workshops on Information Design related creative problem solving sessions in the afternoon

Design Workshop: hands-on sessions
The participants will work on a specific Information Design project, with expert guidance from faculty members. These design solutions will be presented at the end of the session and discussed with faculty members from IDC. 

 Course Contents /Lectures:
The following are the list of topics during the workshop: 

Introduction to Information Design 

Gestalt and Information Theory 

Visual Representation of Information 

Visual Order and Hierarchy 

Information Structuring

Information Architecture and Categorisations

Interactive Display of Information using interactive Medias

Design of Symbols, Signs and Navigational Systems

Organisation and Structuring for Web Typography

Representation of Time and Space in Visual Narratives

Creative Design Process and Information Linking


Workshop sessions: 
Workshop on Information Structuring - Information Structure, Identification, Classification, Sequence, Hierarchy and Layout

Workshop on Information Architecture - Conceptual Models, Navigation, Structure and Prototyping 

Workshop on Problem Space Visualisation - Card Sorting, Categorisation, Visualisation, Mappings and Affinities


Faculty/Speakers
Prof. U A Athavankar
Prof. G V Sreekumar
Prof. Mandar Rane 
Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
Prof. R Venkatesh
Prof. Girish Dalvi 
Dr. Ajanta Sen



 Who will benefit?
The workshop is meant for all professionals involved in the communication, media and design industry, design consultancy services and marketing of products. This would include designers, engineers and others involved with Visual Design, Web Development, Software Products, Multimedia Products, Digital Media, Product Graphic design, Interface Design and New Media Design. Organisations would particularly benefit from the workshop by sending in a team of professionals to learn collectively from lectures, case studies, new methods and techniques and the theoretical aspects of design principles. 

 Registration:

The registration fee for the 3 day workshop rates are as follows:

This includes course material, lunch and refreshments for three days. Do register early as the number of participants are limited. 

To register, participant need to do online registration

Please Click here to register.........  

And to pay the registration fee

Participants can send a demand draft payable to
"Registrar, IIT Bombay (CEP Account)" along with online Registered ID to this address. 

Professor Ravi Poovaiah
Expo-Info Design Workshop Coordinator
IDC IIT Bombay, Powai 
Mumbai- 400 076 
Phone:022 2576 7820

Or

Participants may transfer the amount to IIT Bombay account and inform us (seminaridc3[at]gmail.com) the amount, the transaction ID, the bank branch name, your name and the date of transfer with online Registered ID. We will send a confirmation soon.

Name of the Payee : Registrar, IIT Bombay, CEP Account
Name of the Bank : State Bank of India
Banker's address : IIT Powai Branch, A.S. Marg, Powai, Mumbai-400 076, India.
Phone : +91-22-25728555
Bank A/c No. : 10725729128
Account Type : CURRENT
MICR Code : 400002034
IFSC / BIC Code : SBIN0001109
 

Do you need accommodation? 
Limited accommodation is available at the IIT guest house (Rs 1500 per day per person on twin sharing basis) on a first come first serve basis. This amount to be paid to the guest house at the time of check in.


Cancellation Policy:
All cancellation should be made in writing and sent to 
seminaridc3[at]gmail.com
Cancellation Request Refund Amount:
Before 30 days of Expo-Info Design Workshop 2018: 75%
Before 29 to 15 days of Expo-Info Design Workshop 2018: 50%
Within 14 days of Expo-Info Design Workshop 2018: No Refund

 Contact details: 

If you have any queries, please contact:
seminaridc3[at]gmail.com  


Mr. Chetan Bhuj
(Mob No: +919769577540)
Expo-info Design Workshop
Industrial Design Centre 
IIT Bombay 
Powai Mumbai- 400 076, India 

Phone:  091-22-2576 7820, 091-22-2576 4815 
Fax :     091-22-2576 7803, 091-22-2572 3480

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