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Information
| Code | GRA215 |
| Name | Typography 1 |
| 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 |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi OYA AYGÜN |
Course Goal
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 | Learns the basic concepts in the field of design. |
| LO02 | Gains the knowledge about the culture of design. |
| LO03 | Develops the skill of visualizing an idea, a message or the concept according to the method of graphically thinking. |
| LO04 | Produces visual solutions appropriate to the concept. |
| LO05 | Generates creative solutions on determined design problems. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has knowledge about the basic elements and principles of Art and Design. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognition of national/international artistic and cultural elements which can effect Graphic design practices. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identification of communication methods, communication elements and mass communication media | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Using research methods, techniques and dialectic to make access to information. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It uses the basic principles of art and design such as color, hierarchy, size and scale. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Following and using the current applications, innovations and technological devolopments in line with the visual communication world. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Using different materials, paints and technological tools in the process of design. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Using the information of ther field with the practices of other diciplines. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Have the skills to work effectively and take responsibility individually and in groups. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Taking responsibility in the use of correct language when designing. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Understands the importance of a planned, meticulous and disciplined design process. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gains the ability to read, understand and interpret what is read, and evaluate it with a critical approach. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Operating information and communication technologies effectively, both in learning process and design process. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Creating designs that serve its purpose, communicates successfully and reaches the target audience. | 5 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Having the self-confidence and ability of communicating, written, orally and visually. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Have the ability to communicate well with colleagues, employers and individuals to whom they serve. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Being competent in at least one foreign language to be able to understand and communicate in the field. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Being a responsible citizen with his/her awareness of social, cultural, scientific and artistic values. | 3 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Being aware of the role and importance of graphic design in social life. | 4 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Showing personal and professional care in protecting the environment and defending the ethical and legal values of the profession. | 3 |
| PLO21 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Prepares creative, original, economical, aesthetic alternative drafts 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 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 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 | ||