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Under the scope of Faculty of Communication and Multimedia, the Visual Communication Design Department at BINUS UNIVERSITY was founded on 1999 and achieved outstanding accreditation from DIKTI (Grade A) in 2004.
Since 2004, there have been seven graduations with the total of 550 students. Our industries and communities have counted our products and the abilities of our alumni. They are not only hearing but also chatting about our graduates. Our teaching staffs have also become part of a bigger family. 70% of them come from the professions; the others have had educational careers. The lecturers bring real working experience to the teaching process, guide the students towards a professional attitude in both design process and presentation, and knowledge of marketing and information technology.
We pleased with our achievement, but we still have long way to go. In the global era, the role of educational institutions is becoming more important as a creative industry problem solver both now and future. It is our challenge to become distinct and qualified. We can keep our heads up, but we have to look down every once in a while if we want to walk the road ahead with confidence.
General Objective
This program objective is to provide graduates with the skills in Visual Communication Design [new media and animation], and to carry them out at a high level as well as preparing them to be able to maximize the opportunities of new technology in developing their professional and individual competence.
Specific Objective
In the near future, the program will continue to focus on scientific and technological innovation based on visual communication design and pursue the development of information technology in application design both intellectually and socially, using environmental insight, in order to prepare our students for the globalized world.
The current curriculum is the third version of the Visual Communication Design study program since the program started. These changes represent the fact that BINUS UNIVERSITY is committed to redeveloping and revising its courses so that they stay up to date. The Visual Communication Design curriculum aims to be more independent by drawing on the Internet, catalogues, meetings and comparative studies with the curricula of both local and international universities.
Core Group
The objective of this group is to provide grounding in Visual Communication Design through practice as well as applied theory, as required by the business world both now and in the future. Subjects include Character Building, Basic Education, Theory and Visual Communication Design History, Computer Application, Visual Communication Design and Animation Principal Subject, Principal Visual Communication Design and Animation Supporting Subject, and Photography.
Elective Group
The objective of this group is to provide the students with the knowledge and skills required by business and industry. The materials for this group will always be adjusted in accordance with the latest market requirements, so that graduates are prepared to participate in and face the competition of the job market.
Concentration Subject (Stream)
- New Media
The students will study more specific subjects including brochure and poster design, packaging design, publication design, advertising, promotion, campaign, and corporate identity systems supported by several principal supporting subjects: illustration, graphic reproduction methods, audio visual and photography.
In addition to the aforementioned materials, students will also be introduced to Computing as a supporting course. Information Technology is a key aspect of the Visual Communication Design study program.. Students will gain basic computer knowledge in the subject of Desktop Design and progress to a concentration subject, New Media, (including Web Design and Multimedia). The computer class has two important aspects in design: as practical knowledge, and creative equipment in creating concepts and ideas. As such, some computer subjects are seen as “core” in their support of the Visual Communication Design study program.
- Animation
Students will become skillful and professional animators in an advanced digital and cinematic storytelling environment. The curriculum includes basics principles and animation tools such as moving, life drawing, character design, storyboard, lighting and art directing.
The program subjects are distributed over eight semesters, with the concentration subjects (stream) commencing in the third semester.
The Visual Communication Design program offers many employment opportunities for its graduates. These opportunities are increasing rapidly. Graduates of the Visual Communication Design program are expected to be able to work in various fields including: Design bureau/studio, Advertising, Production House, In-House Publishing, Education Institution, Web Design, Multimedia, Animation, 3D Art, VFX Art, Television and Game Design.
Facilities
The physical facilities provided in Kampus Syahdan consist of:
- Six classrooms, each seating 55 people
- Air-conditioned classrooms equipped with LCD Projectors
- Three multimedia laboratories
- Two laboratories of New Media @60 Apple iMac Computers with wireless networking
- Animation: 60 Hi-end PC Computers
- Two studios photography
- Reproduction and graphics method workhouse
- Lecturer´s room, administration room
- Shared library (on Anggrek Campus)
Information of activities: http://dkv.binus.ac.id