COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Typography II
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
MGT 132
Spring
1
2
2
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of course; is to theoretically on the use of typography in graphic design and practice
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to learn the use of typography as a visual language
  • will be able to learn the importance of typography in graphic design
  • will be able to describe the fonts and learn the design forms with the structural features
  • will be able to learn the importance of typography in logo design
  • will be able to draw typographical sketches
Course Description This course analyzes the basic structure and recognition of the letters, which are the main elements of typography course tangible outputs.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



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 Entrance. The course workload and information on evaluation criteria.
2 Project 01: Using type faces on two-dimensional surface Grafik Tasarımda Tipografi Yazar: Paul Harris, Gavin Ambrose Chapter:1
3 Sketching process Grafik Tasarımda Tipografi Yazar: Paul Harris, Gavin Ambrose Chapter:2
4 Project 01: Recent additions and presentation Presentations
5 Project 02: Formal Typography and logo design Grafik Tasarımda Tipografi Yazar: Paul Harris, Gavin Ambrose Chapter:3
6 Project 02: Sketching process Presentations
7 Project 02: Recent additions and presentation Grafik Tasarımda Tipografi Yazar: Paul Harris, Gavin Ambrose Chapter:4
8 Project 03: Figurative Typography Project Grafik Tasarımda Tipografi Yazar: Paul Harris, Gavin Ambrose Chapter:5
9 Project 03: Sketching process Grafik Tasarımda Tipografi Yazar: Paul Harris, Gavin Ambrose Chapter:6
10 Project 03: Recent additions and presentation Presentations
11 Project 04: Work on creating symmetrical or asymmetrical balance with fonts on two-dimensional surface Grafik Tasarımda Tipografi Yazar: Paul Harris, Gavin Ambrose Chapter:7
12 Project revisions and presentation Grafik Tasarımda Tipografi Yazar: Paul Harris, Gavin Ambrose Chapter:8
13 Project 05: Typography in Logo Design Grafik Tasarımda Tipografi Yazar: Paul Harris, Gavin Ambrose Chapter:9
14 Project 05: Logo design sketches Grafik Tasarımda Tipografi Yazar: Paul Harris, Gavin Ambrose Chapter:10
15 Project 05 Duedate and evaluation of the term Presentations
16 evaluation of the term
Course Notes/Textbooks

Grafik Tasarımda Tipografi

Yazar: Paul Harris, Gavin Ambrose
Çevirmen: Bengisu Bayrak
Yayınevi : Literatür Yayıncılık
ISBN: 9789750406577

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
30
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
35
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
65
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
35
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
1
16
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
2
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
4
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
4
    Total
58

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To know problem solving in the field of graphic design, to have an analytical and holistic view

X
2

To constantly renew and improve the knowledge and skills which gained in the field of graphic design. To have the principle of lifelong learning.

X
3

To improve the design skills by analyzing national and international studies and produced design products. To apply these inferences in their own designs.

X
4

Taking responsibility as an individual and as a team member. To work effectively and efficiently in accordance with open minded and collective work.

X
5

To have design awareness and responsibility in their own field. To pass this awareness to all common stakeholders.  

X
6

To have a good knowledge of technology in their profession. To try to continuously increase this competence.

X
7

As an individual who has been professionally trained in design and art, to have the desire to raise awareness in these matters and to enlighten his/her environment.

X
8

To be conscious of the contribution of his/her work make to the nation. To reflect the feeling of social belonging to his/her work.

X
9

To become a creative and productive artist/designer candidate.

X

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