| Course Name | Design Studio V |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMD 401 | Fall | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Required | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | Having covered the basic skills necessary to develop visual communication design projects in the previous years of this programme, this course aims to build on these skills by tackling actual design concepts and problems with comprehensive design outcomes, as well as to address advanced level concepts in multimedia design including self-generated research, strategic planning, systems design and thematic visualization. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Starting with overall concepts, each project presented in this course aims to orient the student towards developing skills for large scale planning and design projects. With specific focuses on social media campaigns, interactive systems, improved experiences and exhibition design, the student is expected to develop advanced skills of design project development and execution. |
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| Core Courses | X |
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| Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Introduction to the Course and Launch of Project 1: Visual Storytelling | |
| 2 | Project 01: Project Development & Supervision | Working on the theme for the project |
| 3 | Project 01: Project Development & Supervision | Developing the plot for the visual narrative |
| 4 | Project 01: Project Development & Supervision | Developing the characters for the story |
| 5 | Project 01: Project Development & Supervision | Finalizing visual elements for the Visual Narrative |
| 6 | Project 01: Submission Phase | |
| 7 | Launch of Project 02: User Research & Experience Design | |
| 8 | Project 02: Project Development & Supervision | Research on User Experiences |
| 9 | Project 02: Project Development & Supervision | Research on User Experiences |
| 10 | Project 02: Project Development & Supervision | Field Research |
| 11 | Project 02: Project Development & Supervision | Visualizing Research |
| 12 | Project 02: Project Development & Supervision | Developing design scenarios based on research |
| 13 | Project 02: Submission Phase | |
| 14 | Launch of Project 03: Graduation Project Proposal | Going through own portfolio to visualize areas of interest |
| 15 | Project 03: Project Development & Supervision | Developing multiple ideas to discuss |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | There is no particular text book to be followed. The required readings will be made available for the students. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Other online resources will be announced throughout the course. |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | 2 | 70 |
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 3 | 80 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 20 |
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 8 | 128 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 6 | 90 |
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | |||
| Presentation / Jury | |||
| Project | 2 | 19 | |
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | |||
| Final Exams | 1 | 9 | |
| Total | 265 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to apply the fundamental principles of design in creating visual narratives and messages, using physical and digital media, | X | ||||
| 2 | To attain complex problem-solving skills, using various design methods, | X | ||||
| 3 | To have a clear understanding of creative/art direction, | X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge attained in the areas of Visual Communication Design, | X | ||||
| 5 | To act with social and ethical awareness and to take responsibility, both individually and collectively, for developing aesthetic and effective design solutions, | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to investigate, interpret and evaluate the developments on Visual Communication Design in the world and in Turkey, | X | ||||
| 7 | To have an advanced level of knowledge and experience in producing/editing still and moving images, | X | ||||
| 8 | To attain proficiency in using related software, media, and communication technologies, | X | ||||
| 9 | To gain reflexive and critical thinking abilities, | X | ||||
| 10 | To undertake self-directed and continuous education in the discipline, to develop a lifelong learning attitude, | X | ||||
| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Visual Communication Design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1), | X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently, | |||||
| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
