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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


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Course Name
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
Fall
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Course Type
Required
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Critique
Jury
Excursion / Observation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students completing this course will be able to apply a systematic approach to design
  • Identify and define a design problem through research
  • Conceptualise and visualise ideas
  • Present and explain efficiently a design work
  • Demonstrate a professional design attitude
Course Description

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction Day 1: Activity 1 Day 2: Activity 2 Description of the course and its requirements
2 Project 1: Warm up: photo-alphabet Preliminary Research, Concept development
3 Project 1: Warm up: photo-alphabet Preliminary Research, Concept development
4 Mid-Project critique Presentation
5 Project 1: Warm up: photo-alphabet / Joined Jury Jury Presentation
6 Project 2: Re-design: form(al) arrangements Preliminary Research, Concept development
7 Project 2: Re-design: form(al) arrangements Preliminary Research, Concept development
8 Mid-Project critique Presentation
9 Project 2: Re-design: form(al) arrangements / Internal Jury Jury Presentation
10 Project 2: Re-design: form(al) arrangements / External Jury / Project 3: Co-create: socially responsible design Jury Presentation
11 Project 3: Co-create: socially responsible design Preliminary Research, Concept development
12 Mid-Project critique Presentation
13 Project 3: Co-create: socially responsible design Preliminary Research, Concept development
14 Project 3: Co-create: socially responsible design / Internal Jury / External Jury Jury presentation
15 Student exhibition Setting exhibition
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks Project briefs and presentations
Suggested Readings/Materials Frascara J. (2004). Communication Design: Principles, Methods, and Practice. Allworth Press, N.Y.; Frascara, J. (2004). Design Fundamentals: Introduction. Unpublished manuscript, Department of Art & Design, University of Alberta, Canada; Lupton, E. (ed.) (2011). Graphic Design Thinking: Beyond Brainstorming. Princeton Architectural Press, N.Y; Lupton, E.. Cole-Phillips, J. (2008). Graphic Design: the new basics. Princeton Architectural Press, N.Y.; Papanek, V. (1984). Design for the Real World. Thames and Hudson, London; Heller, S., Vienne, V. (2003). Citizen Designer: Perspectives on Design Responsibility. Allworth Press, N.Y.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
3
80
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
5
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

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
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
7
Project
3
9
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
    Total
252

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 To be able to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge attained in the areas of Visual Communication Design (Multimedia, Photography, Graphic Design and Typography), X
2 To be able to investigate, interpret and evaluate the developments on Visual Communication Design in the world and in Turkey, X
3 To be able combine images and words creatively in order to convey visual ideas
X
4 To attain a high level of complex problemsolving using a variety of design methodologies, X
5 To understand the principles of compositional space X
6 To have a clear understanding of creative art direction, X
7 To attain proficiency on the implementation of production standards and to be able to use Visual Communication Design related software and communication technologies. X
8 To have an advanced level knowledge and experience in photography and video production, including image processing, editing and postproduction techniques, X
9 By using a second foreign language at least on an intermediate level, to be able to follow the information in Visual Communication Design and communicate with colleagues, X
10 To have social and ethical awareness in the stages of creating, applying and evaluating the practices related to Visual Communication Design, and to act consciously and sensitively in the application of these values, X
11 To take responsibility both as an individual and as a team member in order to solve creatively the unexpected and unforeseen complex design problems encountered in the Visual Communication Design practices. X
12 To utilize the ability to evaluate and criticize acquired knowledge and skills, to diagnose ones individual educational needs, and undertake selfdirected and continuous education in the discipline. X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 

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