COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO TYPOGRAPHY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GRF 1002 INTRODUCTION TO TYPOGRAPHY COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Department of Graphics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

BETÜL USLU ÖZKAN

Offered to

Graphic
Visual Communication Design
Graphic Arts
Graphic Design
Illustration and Printmaking

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to prelude to typography that is one of the basic elements of graphic design and to create an infrastructure for typography classes, which will continue for subsequent periods. Thus, in practice, finding the possibility of using information in the basic design course is among the aims of the course. Another aim is to improve the graphic value of the work by examining both the major issues such as selection of typefaces, size, color of typeface color and the basic elements of design such as (point, line, stain, texture, perspective, drawing, color, composition, space, balance, rhythm, the ratio-proportion, movement, contrasts, etc.)

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Ability to use the basic elements of design together with typographic designs
2   Learning the basic classification of typefaces (Sans Serif and Serif), their classification according to their geometric substructure (Humanist, Transitional, Geometric).
3   Understanding the structures such as Title, Subtitle, Explanation Text, Body text, Paragraph Systems, learning typographic terms such as Widow, Orphan, Dwarf, River and Lake, font selection, font color, size, effect of "x" height on design.
4   To be able to produce creative solutions in line with the knowledge gained in projects.
5   To have knowledge of materials and ability to use and demonstrate in practice
6   Competence in creating and editing text in Adobe Illustrator program

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Week 1: Meeting with students. Sharing the purpose, content and procedure of the course with students. Mentioning the projects and specifying the necessary materials for the course.
2 Week 2: Lecture is made and the project is given. Lecture is made on the sample visuals related to the project. Sketch work begins. 1st Project
3 Week 3: 1st Project works is checked. 2nd project is given. The subject is explained on the sample visuals related to the project. Sketch work begins. 2nd Project
4 Week 4: 2nd Project works is checked. 3rd project is given. The subject is explained on the sample visuals related to the project. Sketch work begins. 3rd Project
5 Week 5: 3rd Project works is checked. 4th project is given. The subject is explained on the sample visuals related to the project. Sketch work begins. 4th Project
6 Week 6: 4th project studies are evaluated. 4th Project
7 Week 7: The studies of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th projects are evaluated. Deficiencies and mistakes are determined. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Project jury
8 Week 8: Lecture is made and the 5th project is given. Lecture is made on the sample visuals related to the project. Sketch work begins. 5th Project
9 Week 9: 5th project studies are evaluated. Deficiencies and mistakes are corrected. 5th Project
10 Week 10: 5th Project works is checked. 6th project is given. The subject is explained on the sample visuals related to the project. Sketch work begins. 6th Project
11 Week 11: 6th project studies are evaluated. 6th Project
12 Week 12: 6th Project works is checked. 7th project is given. The subject is explained on the sample visuals related to the project. Sketch work begins. 7th Project
13 Week 13: 7th project studies are evaluated. 7th Project
14 Week 14: The studies of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th projects are evaluated. Deficiencies and mistakes are determined. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Project jury

Recomended or Required Reading

PIPES, A., Foundations of Art and Design, Laurence King Publishing
LUPTON, E. and Cole Phillips, J., Graphic Design: The New Basics, Princeton Architectural Press, New York and Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore
BECER, E., Modern Sanat ve Yeni Tipografi, Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, 2007, Ankara
HILLNER, M., Basic Typography 01: Virtual Typography, AVA Publishing, Switzerland
AMARA, T. (2006). Typography Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Using Type in Graphic Design, Rockport Publishers.
CRAIG, J. (2006). Designing with Type: The Essential Guide to Typography, Watson-Guptill.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 COM COMMITTEE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.40 + COM * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Fine Arts Graphic Department
Tel: 0505 525 14 12
e-mail: betulusluozkan@gmail.com

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
Appointment after class ( draft evaluation, ideas etc.) 12 0,5 6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 109

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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