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| Unit | FACULTY OF FINE ARTS |
| GRAPHIC PR. | |
| Code | GRA213 |
| Name | Graphic Design 1 |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 5 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi OYA AYGÜN |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CİHANGİR EKER
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to enable students to acquire basic graphic design skills and to reinforce these skills through studies on abstraction, image production, and reinterpretation.
Course Content
In this course, studies will be carried out on abstraction with stylisation an pictograms, one of the fundamentals of image production in graphic design, and subsequently a corporate identity revision will be undertaken using the basic skills acquired. Examples of abstraction and pictograms will be examined to provide information on these two forms of production, and, in the context of corporate identity — the topic of the following project — theoretical and practical examples will be presented on the definition and significance of logos and emblems.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Pictograms Icons and Signs, Hübner & Abdullah; Ways of Seeing, John Berger; Cinema Semiotics, Yuriy M. Lotman; Visual Graphic Design Dictionary, Gavin Ambrose & Paul Harris; What Graphic Design Is For, Alice Twemlow; Graphic Design Theory, Helen Armstrong; Communication and Graphic Design, Emre Becer; Basics Design 04 Image, Gavin Ambrose & Paul Harris; Visual Communication and Graphic Design, Tevfik Fikret Uçar
Notes
Soyutlama ve Stilizasyonun Bir Form Oluşturma Yöntemi Olarak Grafik Tasarım Eğitiminde Kullanımı, Merve Ersan; Kurumsal Kimlikte Logo ve Amblem Tasarımlarının Değişim Süreci: Dünyanın En Değerli Markaları Üzerine Bir İnceleme, Zehra Atabey ve Işıl Karpat Aktuğlu; Yazılı Tarihin Başlangıcından Günümüz Dünyasına Piktogramların İşlevi Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme, Tuğcan Güler
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the definition and scope of graphic design. |
| LO02 | Analyses the processes of vision and perception. |
| LO03 | Defines and compares different communication channels. |
| LO04 | Applies symbols and symbolic expression in the context of communication. |
| LO05 | Analyses the effect of changes in form and framing on meaning. |
| LO06 | Completes the design process starting from the sketch stage |
| LO07 | Effectively presents the design process and results |
| LO08 | Strategically designs and communicates messages to the target audience using effective visual expression techniques. |
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. | 4 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Analyses the place and effects of graphic design profession in social life. | 4 |
| 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 | Course introduction, presentation on graphic design, explanation of the projects to be carried out during the semester. | Sample review, Application and Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Project 1 - Selection of objects for stylization and preparation of initial sketches. | Research, sketches | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 3 | Project 1 - Sketch review and continuation of the sketch work. | Sketch Studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Project 1 - Evaluation of all sketches and digital transfer of six stylized works each. | Sketch Studies, Applying the Designs | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | Project 2 - Pictogram presentation, selection of themes for the drawings, and preparation of initial sketches. | Presentation, Design Studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 6 | Project 2 - Continuation of sketch work and sketch review. | Design Studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 7 | Project 2 - Final sketches, review, and selection of six pictograms each from all sketches. | Design Studies, Brainstorming | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 8 | Midterm Review | Preparation Presentation Drawings | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 9 | Project 3 - Definition of corporate identity, examination of examples, and selection of the identities to be developed. | Presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 10 | Project 3 - First sketch works, evaluation. | Idea Sketches | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 11 | Project 3 - Evaluation of initial sketches and continuation of sketch work. | Design Studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 12 | Project 3 - Sketch review and selection of logos and emblems. | Design Studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 13 | Project 3 - Final sketch review and determination of the remaining elements of the corporate identity. | Sketch Studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Project 3 - Preparation of stylization and pictogram works for presentation. | Preparing the Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | Project 3 - Preparation of the corporate identity works for presentation. | Design Studies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Final exam | Preparation Presentation Drawings | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
| 17 | Final Exam 2 | Preparation Presentation Drawings | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 0 | 0 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 100 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 158 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,32 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||