Single course

Game Art & Design

Enrol
Credits
3 credits
Enrolment period
08.04.2025 - 19.05.2025
Duration
02.06.2025 - 19.06.2025
Study modes
Full-time studies
Field of study
ICT
Price
60.00 €

Content

This course gives an overview on how games are developed. Basic introduction to game design, visual design and concept art is provided, along with simple tools to quickly demonstrate game concepts and ideas. Game mechanics and underlying design principles are explained. Methods to create a simple, viable game concept are introduced. Finally, students are given instructions on how to successfully pitch a video game.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course students will be able to
-Understand the unique nature of the game industry
-Identify key factors for game monetization to succeed in developing game business
-Understand the importance of visual design and concept art in game design, and be able to create some content
-Analyze, understand and implement the priciples of game design
-Design a game concept as a member of a multidisciplinary team
-Communicate and pitch game concept for key stakeholders
-Communicate game design decisions for key stakeholders

Implementation methods

The course follows face-to-face learning methods where students participate in lectures, workshops, and other study activities organized in the classroom. Furthermore, a student also completes individual assignments, some of which are done in teams.

Additional information

More information: avoinamk@jamk.fi
The course code is HBIG1000-3004.
Use the code to view the course schedule at lukkarit.peppi.jamk.fi.
If you are an unemployed jobseeker or an asylum seeker, the studies are free of charge. Studies are also free for people who have fled Ukraine and are in Finland with temporary protection -status. In these cases, you are to make online payment and use the secure email to submit the certificate without delay. After that you will be refunded. Instructions: https://www.jamk.fi/en/apply-to-jamk/jamk-open-university-of-applied-sc…