GRS323 History of Modern Graphic Design

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code GRS323
Name History of Modern Graphic Design
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. BURÇAK SALMAN


Course Goal

Be able to examine the role of historical, cultural, economic, and technologic factors in the development of graphic design and recognize design styles, certain graphic designers, illustrators, and artists from the 1960s to the present.

Course Content

Development progress of graphic design 1960's to nowadays

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Graphic Design History (Steven Heller, Georgette Balance), Graphic Design (Richard Hollis), Graphic Design History A Critical Guide (Johanna Drucker, Emily McVarish), Megg s History of Graphic Design (Philip B. Meggs, Alston W. Purvis), Eskilson, S.J. (2007). Graphic Design, A new history. London, Laurence King. Heller, S. and Illic, M. (2008). Icons of Graphic Design. Rev. ed. London, Thames and Hudson.

Notes

Graphic Design History (Steven Heller, Georgette Balance), Graphic Design (Richard Hollis), Graphic Design History A Critical Guide (Johanna Drucker, Emily McVarish), Megg s History of Graphic Design (Philip B. Meggs, Alston W. Purvis), Eskilson, S.J. (2007). Graphic Design, A new history. London, Laurence King. Heller, S. and Illic, M. (2008). Icons of Graphic Design. Rev. ed. London, Thames and Hudson.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Be able to have a analytic, conceptual and intellectual point of view with the analyses of economic, cultural and technologic effects over graphic design products
LO02 Be able to transfer the academic knowledge to his/her profession.
LO03 Be able to have an information about contemporary graphic designers and design groups that are shaped up graphic design history.
LO04 Be able to realize the interaction between graphic design and other disciplines
LO05 Comprehends the historical development of the Graphic Design profession.


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.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Recognition of national/international artistic and cultural elements which can effect Graphic design practices. 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identification of communication methods, communication elements and mass communication media 3
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.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Following and using the current applications, innovations and technological devolopments in line with the visual communication world.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Using different materials, paints and technological tools in the process of design.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Using the information of ther field with the practices of other diciplines. 2
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Have the skills to work effectively and take responsibility individually and in groups.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Taking responsibility in the use of correct language when designing. 5
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Understands the importance of a planned, meticulous and disciplined design process.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gains the ability to read, understand and interpret what is read, and evaluate it with a critical approach. 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Operating information and communication technologies effectively, both in learning process and design process.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Creating designs that serve its purpose, communicates successfully and reaches the target audience.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Having the self-confidence and ability of communicating, written, orally and visually. 5
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. 3
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Showing personal and professional care in protecting the environment and defending the ethical and legal values of the profession.
PLO21 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Prepares creative, original, economical, aesthetic alternative drafts for visual communication problems.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 General information about the course Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 International Typgraphic Style Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 New York School Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Typographic expressionism in American graphic design and new advertising Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 First corporate identities (Pintori and Olivetti) Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
6 Masterpieces of corporate identitiy and Chermayeff - Geismar design studio Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
7 Repeating entire subjects 1 Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading of the literature Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Transportation and olympics design systems Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 The Conceptual Image Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 Posmodern Design Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 International style in graphic design 1 Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 International style in graphic design 2 Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Digital Revolution in Graphic Design Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Repeating entire subjects 2 Reading of the literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Final Exam Reading of the literature Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Reading of the literature Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
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 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS