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Syahril Rizal, S.T., M.M., M.Kom. M.Izman Herdiansyah, PhD
1. Faculty : Computer Science
2. Study Program : Information Technology
3. Program : S1 Degree
4. Subject : business processes
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8. Description :Introduction to Business Communication presents frameworks for writing documents, managing email, and preparing presentations. Cases and exercises emphasize informative communication and strategies for collaboration. Methods for organizing ideas, analyzing data, formatting information, understanding audience needs, and developing a professional communication style are covered.
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1 Chapter 1
Why Visual Communication for Writers?
 What is visual communication?
 Visual communication is rhetorical
 Visual design organizes readers. experiences of texts
 Using this guide
 Summary
 Hilligoss,Susan dan tharon howard. 2002. Visual communication a writer’s guide. New york: Longman.
2 Chapter 2
First Impressions: Perception and Genres
 Visual perception
 Gestalt principles
 More on visual perception
 The psychology of seeing applied to documents
 Visual perception and reading
 Genres and visuals
 Summary
 Hilligoss,Susan dan tharon howard. 2002. Visual communication a writer’s guide. New york: Longman.
3 Practise  Exercises  Hilligoss,Susan dan tharon howard.
2002. Visual communication a writer’s guide. New york: Longman.
4 Chapter 3
Second Impressions: Interpreting Images and Information Graphics
 Making sense of images
 News and documentary photographs
 Conceptual photographs
 Drawings, cartoons, clip art
 Print and Web advertisements
 Analyzing images
 Rhetorical purpose.images
 Overall design
 People
 Making sense of information graphics
 Hilligoss,Susan dan tharon howard. 2002. Visual communication a writer’s guide. New york: Longman.
5 Practise Exercises
Planning Visual Design  Who are your readers?
 What resources do you have?
 How do you turn analysis into visual features?
 Thumbnails and storyboards
 Planning worksheets
 Summary
2002. Visual communication a writer’s guide. New york: Longman.
7 Chapter 5
Creating pages and screens
 Gestalt-based principles
 Genre-based principles
 Summary
 Hilligoss,Susan dan tharon howard. 2002. Visual communication a writer’s guide. New york: Longman.
8 MID test Exam
9 Chapter 6 Using Type
 How is type constructed?
 What makes type more legible?
 How can you use type effectively?
 Summary
 Hilligoss,Susan dan tharon howard. 2002. Visual communication a writer’s guide. New york: Longman.
10 Practise  Exercises
11 Chapter 7
Adding images and information Graphics
 General tips
 Tips for adding images
 Tips for adding information graphics
 Hilligoss,Susan dan tharon howard. 2002. Visual communication a writer’s guide. New york: Longman.
12 Practise Exercises
13 Chapter 8
Putting it together: Sample Documents
 Poem
 Resume
 Logo
 Flyer
 Proposal
 Presentation slides
 Web pages
 Image Poem
 Brochure
 Newsletters
 Hilligoss,Susan dan tharon howard. 2002. Visual communication a writer’s guide. New york: Longman.
Learningmore about visual communication
 Other influences on visual communication
 Summary
2002. Visual communication a writer’s guide. New york: Longman.
15 Practise  Exercises
16 Final Test  exam
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