COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graphic Design

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TUĞCAN GÜLER

Offered to

Graphic Design

Course Objective

Teaching how to edit an effectively visual hierarchy for visual communication; how to organize the visual elements on any graphic design product; the basic principles of page lay-out; how to design creative surface lay-outs using text and image.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

TEM 3021 - Philosophy of Art I

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Thinking With Type, Ellen Lupton, Princeton Architectural Press, 2010
Grafik Tasarım Kuramı, Helen Armstrong, Espas Kuram Sanat Yayınları, 2012
Experimental Layout, Ian Noble
Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop, Timothy Samara
Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type (Design Briefs), Kimberly Elam
The Elements of Graphic Design: Space, Unity, Page Architecture, and Type, Alexander W. White
Görsel Iletişim ve Grafik Tasarım, T. Fikret Uçar

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Basic skills in the lessons are gained through computer work. Students can use their own computers in projects. Lessons such as presentation, technical explanation and critical on the project are carried out.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Regular attendance and delivery of projects. Completing the given studies every week.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be able to use up-to-date software, to be prepared and on time to class. To comply with time management in joint work. To comply with the rules announced before in project submissions and juries.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Coordinator: Assoc.Prof. Tugcan GULER
tugcan.guler@deu.edu.tr

Lecturer: Melih TOMAK
melih.tomak@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Online meetings can be made via Sakai by prior appointment.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes