Information Arts and Information Design Practices Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Overview

The Information Arts and Information Design Practices , Postgrad.Dip course from Manipal Academy of Higher Education looks at the processes by which information is gathered and gleaned and it pays great attention to understanding who this information is intended for. It lays great emphasis on developing, through a design or artistic process, the appropriate media for the dissemination and delivery of this information.

At IAIDP, we nurture reflective practitioners who enquire into; and interpret the world through storytelling. Using tools that record change; be it memories, cultures, personal narratives or vast amounts of data, students are encouraged to explore newer and imaginative ways to construct and craft knowledge, tell stories and responsibly create communication.

While the design of communication is what we do at IAIDP, what remains at the crux of our work is social and environmental design with a key focus on reflective self-inquiry. The program aspires to make work that creates and generates momentum for social change in some way. Students through the course of their study explore diverse media ranging from drawing, painting, photography, film, creative writing, graphic design, multimodal design, storytelling, computer graphics, interaction design and other art and design practices.

There is close attention paid to research, art and design processes and methods and ethical ways of working closely with communities while collaborating with them.

Today, social design is integral to both public and private sectors. MNC’s. Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives as well as NGOs are starting intriguing and diverse project spaces that span contexts across the world. This course invites young people who are seeking to make a difference in the world with their work.

Career opportunities:

To undertake an advanced degree program in Information Arts and Information Design Practices, Earth Education and Communication or related fields

To develop once own art and design practice with a focus on information communication, communities and environment in integrated holistic approaches.

Employment in art and design studios, research and development organizations, NGOs & social enterprises