COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FIGURATIVE TYPOGRAPHY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GRB 3050 FIGURATIVE TYPOGRAPHY COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Illustration and Printmaking

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BETÜL USLU ÖZKAN

Offered to

Graphic Arts
Illustration and Printmaking
Graphic Design

Course Objective

The course aims to enable students to use typography not only for reading but also to transform it into a visual that will match the content. The work to be done in this direction starts with a single letter and gradually becomes more complex. Students are allowed to choose their own methods, materials and presentation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to merge the knowledge and skills gained with the new method and use it in a creative way in design management
2   To be able to have the software and material knowledge and merge those knowledge associate with correct field
3   To be able to present the projects in an unexpected and a creative way
4   To be able to have access to free expression out of the basic design principles

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Sharing the content and purpose of the course with students. Presentation of Illustrative Typography through examples. Transferring the projects to be done throughout the semester to the students and determining the scope of the project the student will work on for the next lesson. WEEK 1
2 Finalizing the project topics and scopes through criticism based on the examples students have obtained as a result of their research. Giving the project brief and theoretical information about production. PROJECT 1: LETTER INITIAL WEEK 2
3 Sketch and critique. WEEK 3
4 Selecting the appropriate sketch and carrying out the original work. WEEK 4
5 Presentation and project evaluation. WEEK 5
6 Project 2: WORD COVER Giving the project brief and theoretical information about production. Sketch work begins. WEEK 6
7 Sketch and critique. WEEK 7
8 Sketch and critique. WEEK 8
9 Selecting the appropriate sketch and carrying out the original work. WEEK 9
10 Presentation and project evaluation. WEEK 10
11 Project 3: SENTENCE DOUBLE PAGE DESIGN (SPREAD) Giving the project brief and theoretical information about production. Sketch work begins. WEEK 11
12 Sketch and critique. WEEK 12
13 Selecting the appropriate sketch and carrying out the original work. WEEK 13
14 Presentation and project evaluation. WEEK 14

Recomended or Required Reading

-(Design Brief) Bruce Willen, Nolen Strals-Lettering & Type_ Creating Letters and Designing Typefaces-Princeton Architectural Press (2009)
-Sarah Hyndman-Why Fonts Matter-Random House (2016)
-Lara McCormick, Playing with Type, Rockport, 2013
-Victionary, Handstyle Lettering, FromCalligraphy to Typography, Victionary, 2017
-Alex Fowkes, Drawing Type an Introduction to Illustrating Letterforms, Rocport, 2014
-Cees W. De Jong, Alston w. Purvis, Jon Tholenaar, Type: Avisual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles Volume I, 16281900, Taschen, 2009
-Cees W. De Jong, Alston w. Purvis, Jon Tholenaar, Type: Avisual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles Volume II, 19011938, Taschen, 2010
-Books, theses, and Internet resources (museum pages, online magazines, videos, etc.)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Seminar on Illustrative Typography
Review and discussion on examples,
Research on books, magazines, social platforms and personal blogs,
Knowing and using the material,
Practice with typography suitable for the project

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRJ PROJECT
2 ATT ATTENDANCE
3 COM COMMITTEE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.60 + ATT * 0.20 + COM * 0.20


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Ability to produce original projects
Ability to choose the appropriate media for the project
Discussion over sketches and ideas
Timing: finishign project on time
Unexpected and stunning presentations

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Academic Honesty: Students are expected to complete the given projects with their own thoughts and skills and to produce completely original works in this context. Situations such as direct inspiration from another study in any way, benefiting one-on-one, producing a similar one, or even getting someone else done, are definitely not desired.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Betül USLU ÖZKAN
betulusluozkan@gmail.com
05055251412

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 12 1 12
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 115

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO
LO.1
LO.2
LO.3
LO.4

CONTACT INFORMATION
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