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| Code | GRA215 |
| Name | Typography 1 |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi OYA AYGÜN |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. BURÇAK SALMAN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To develop conceptual ideas about graphic design problems; to create information about the filde of graphic design
Course Content
In this practice-based course, students gain a perception of graphic design. With the practice-based projects, students gain the method of the transformation of the object as the construction of the meaning in graphic design products.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
CARTER, R., Day, B., Meggs, P. Typographic Design, Form and Communication BECER, E., 2007, Modern Art and New Typography, Ankara, Dost Publishing House AMBROS, G. and HARRIS, P., Fundamentals of Typography, Literature Publications AMBROS, G. and HARRIS, P., Visual Typography Dictionary, Literature Publications SARIKAVAK, N. K., Fundamentals of Typography, Doruk Publications SARIKAVAK, N. K., Digital Typography, Digital Letters in the West and in Our Country, Font Designers, Başkent University Publications
Notes
CARTER, R., Day, B., Meggs, P. Typographic Design, Form and Communication BECER, E., 2007, Modern Art and New Typography, Ankara, Dost Publishing House AMBROS, G. and HARRIS, P., Fundamentals of Typography, Literature Publications AMBROS, G. and HARRIS, P., Visual Typography Dictionary, Literature Publications SARIKAVAK, N. K., Fundamentals of Typography, Doruk Publications SARIKAVAK, N. K., Digital Typography, Digital Letters in the West and in Our Country, Font Designers, Başkent University Publications
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines general concepts related to the design field. |
| LO02 | Explains typography, typefaces, and letter structure. |
| LO03 | Analyzes the characteristic features of letters on sample studies. |
| LO04 | Explains information about design culture. |
| LO05 | Visualizes an idea, message or concept in accordance with the graphic thinking method. |
| LO06 | Examines existing design solutions with knowledge of design concepts. |
| LO07 | Produces creative solutions to the design problems identified. |
| LO08 | Creates visual designs appropriate to the concept. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines and explains the basic elements and principles of art and design. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyses national and international artistic and cultural elements that may affect graphic design applications. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines and compares mass communication media, communication methods and communication elements. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines and applies research, information retrieval and critical thinking methods. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies the principles of colour, hierarchy, size and scale of art and design in the design process. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Follows technological developments in visual communication and applies them in design processes. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses different materials, paints and technological tools and equipment consciously in the design process. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Integrates graphic design knowledge with the knowledge of different disciplines and applies it to the design process. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes an active role in individual and group work and fulfils its responsibilities. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Provides consistency in written and visual communication by using grammar correctly. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develops and applies a planned, meticulous and disciplined working approach in the design process. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Understands, interprets and critically evaluates the texts they read. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses information and communication technologies effectively and consciously in learning and design processes. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Creates effective and functional designs that reach the target audience. | 5 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses oral, written and visual communication skills effectively. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Establishes professional and effective communication with colleagues, employers and individuals to whom they provide services. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses foreign language skills to follow the developments in the field and communicate at professional level. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops design approaches sensitive to social, cultural, scientific and artistic values. | 3 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Analyses the place and effects of graphic design profession in social life. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Defends the ethical and legal values of the graphic design profession and adopts environmentally sensitive design approaches. | |
| PLO21 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Produces creative, original, economic and aesthetic solutions for visual communication problems. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meet with the studets; general discussion about the area of Graphic Design; discussion about the methods to be used during the term | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Course introduction; explanation of the materials and the resources; looking at the area covered by the graphic design by means of visual examples; discussion on the exsamples. | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 3 | Informing about the first project, brief project presentation, presenting the relevant samples. | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 4 | Project: Creating a symbol for himself/herself and a friend. | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | Project Preparation: The first presentations on the project; discussion of the ideas; asessment of the visual sketches done | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 6 | Project Evaluation: Comments on student presentations and on the visual sketches. | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 7 | Project Evaluation: Comments on student presentations and on the visual sketches. 2 | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma, Örnek Olay |
| 8 | Midterm Review | Written and Visual Resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
| 9 | Evaluation of products resulting from the first project; discussion of the graphic products created in the context of the project. | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 10 | Project - 2 finalization and presentation. | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 11 | Information about the second project; brief presentation of the project, showing relevant examples. | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma, Örnek Olay |
| 12 | Project: Transformation of an object selected by the student in the context of visualization of concepts in the field of graphic design. | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma, Örnek Olay |
| 13 | Project Preparation: The first presentations about the project, discuss of the selected objects suitability for the project, assessment of the visual sketches. 2 | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma, Örnek Olay |
| 14 | Project evaluation: Student presentations and comments on the visual sketches... | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme |
| 15 | Evaluation of the students performance in the fall semester and of the products resulting from the second project. | Written and Visual Resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Final Exam | Presentations | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
| 17 | Final Exam 2 | Presentations | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 108 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,32 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||