COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BASICS OF VISUAL DESIGN I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CAZ 1001 BASICS OF VISUAL DESIGN I COMPULSORY 4 4 0 8

Offered By

Cartoon Film and Animation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

MEMET ALI ZEREN

Offered to

Animation Film Design and Directing
Cartoon Film and Animation

Course Objective

The students in this course are aimed:
1.To be able to develop the awareness of visual repertoire of the design such as line, shape, texture, color, space, color;
2. To be able to understand the design principles such as unity, diversity, balance, emphasis, dominance, rhythm, movement, visual harmony, proportion, dimension, hierarchy, figure / ground relationships and plastic economy;
3. To be able to develop the conceptual, analytical and creative thinking skills through projects and discussions.
4.To be able to learn about the basic properties of color;
5. To be able to learn the color contrasts;
6. To be able to learn to distinguish and to see the value of the color and tone;
7. To be able to learn mixing colors in order to find other colors;
8. To be able to learn how light affects our perception related to color and form by examining the different methods and ways;
9. To be able to draw and illustrate designed or organic objects in linear, grayscale and realistic way with different line styles without making ratio-proportion mistake through the student's basic perspective knowledge .

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to determine both the visual and theoretical problems; to be able to gain skills to develop, transfer to paper, examine, collect the data for solving the problem solving
2   To able to produce interactive works for visual problem solving by using the principles and elements of design
3   To be able to develop creative and analytical thinking skills
4   To be able to acquire visual perception, artistic language and presentation skills, and theoretical and intellectual basis related to art
5   To be able to know the attributes of color, to use basic color schemes and harmonies consciously and to notice the differences between light and pigment colors
6   To be able to learn the terminology of color through critics and discussion, to demonstrate color interaction, the mixture of color and basic properties of color in the works
7   To be able to gain the ability to apply something designed correctly by using different materials and tools
8   To be able to draw designed or organic objects easily in photo-realistic way and with the variety of different lines without making mistake in ratio-proportion and perspective

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Week 1 Seminar: Introduction to the elements and principles of design; Introduction to color, color theories; Basic perspective knowledge and study of cube
2 Week 2 Seminar: Basic Design Elements: Point / Line; Value (chromatic and achromatic) Basic perspective knowledge and study of cube
3 Week 3 Seminar: Basic Design Elements: Line; Value (chromatic and achromatic); Basic perspective knowledge and study of cylindrical object
4 Week 4 Seminar: Basic Design Elements: Shape; Color and 12-hue Color Wheel (Pigment and Light Colors); Basic perspective knowledge and study of cylindrical object
5 Week 5 Seminar: Basic Design Elements: Shape; Color Wheel and Color Contrasts; Study of slyindirical and cubic object all together
6 Week 6 Seminar: Basic Design Elements: Texture; Light-Dark Color Contrast; Study of Realistic Object
7 Week 7 Seminar: Basic Design Elements: Texture; Cool-Warm Color Contrast; Study of Realistic Object
8 Week 8 Seminar: Space and Basic Design Principles; Complemantary Color Contrast; Study of different kinds of Line
9 Week 9 Seminar: Basic Design Principles; Complemantary Color Contrast; Study of Contour Line, Flowing Line and Expressive Line
10 Week 10 Seminar: Basic Design Principles; Simultaneous Color Contrast; Study of Calligraphic Line
11 Week 11 Seminar: Basic Design Principles; Monochromatic Colors; Study of Calligraphic Line
12 Week 12 Seminar: Basic Design Principles; Monochromatic Colors; Study of Parallel Lines and Cross-Hatching
13 Week 13 Seminar: Basic Design Principles; Color Harmony; Value and Line
14 Week 14 Seminar: Basic Design Principles; Color Harmony; Value and Line

Recomended or Required Reading

Albers, J. (1963). Interaction of Color. New Haven ve London: Yale University Press.
Fisher, M. P.; Zelanski, P. (1996). Design Principles and Problems. New York: Harcourt Brace College Publishers.
Gilbert, R. (1995). Living With Art. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Itten, J. (1973). The Art of Color. New York: Van NostRand Reinhold.
Samara, T. (2008). Design Evolution:Theory Into Practice. Rockport Publishing.
Samara, T. (2007). Design Elements. Rockport Publishing.
Öztuna, H. Y. (2008). Görsel Iletişimde Temel Tasarım. Istanbul: Güzel Sanatlar Matbaası.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 COM COMMITTEE
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE COM * 1


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

none

Assessment Criteria

The suitability of the studies to the narrative specified within the scope of the assignment/project, their originality and mastery in practice constitute the success criteria.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To comply with all rules reported by instructor in theoretical course and applications.
To come prepared for lessons.
To bring alongside materials for the studio work.
To complete applications within the specified time.
To submit the projects and assignments within the specified time.
To participate in at least 80% of studio work.
Quotations from all kinds of illegal copies shall be punished according to the University Disciplinary Regulations.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Hacı Yakup ÖZTUNA
GRAFIK BÖLÜMÜ GRAFIK TASARIMI ANASANAT DALI
E-posta: yakup.oztuna@deu.edu.tr
Tel: +90 232 - 4129160

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 4 56
Tutorials 14 4 56
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Other activities within the scope of the atelier pratices 3 3 9
Preparing presentations 3 3 9
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 201

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