Graphic Design
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Graphic Design
Course Details
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Graphic Design
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR366 | Computer Aided Type Face Design | 3 | Spring | 6 | 2+2+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. Ahunur BÜYÜKÇAKILCI |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Ahunur BÜYÜKÇAKILCI | - | [email protected] | ||
| Lect. Ahunur BÜYÜKÇAKILCI | A-Z03 | [email protected] | 7432 |
Course Content
have the knowledge of typeface design, produce and marketing and use it in practice follow up the contemporary typeface designers and typeface designs have the software knowledge related to the typeface design finish tehir designs on time and peresent them in a creative and an unexpected way
Objectives of the Course
To learn typefacedesign process and generate a typeface design on computer. On this purpose to learn Typeface Designer and Foundries.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P4 | D Awareness and ability to work effectively and/or collaboratively individually or in interdisciplinary/interdisciplinary teams. | 5 |
| P7 | G Ability to communicate effectively, express oneself and present one's work. | 5 |
| P9 | I The ability to be continuously informed in art and design analyses, to follow social and technological developments and to propose a contemporary approach to new research topics in the field. Ability to establish and interpret the relationship between yesterday, today and tomorrow in the field of design. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Critical and analytical thinking skills. | P.4.4 | 1,5 |
| O2 | To be able to internalise the concept of lifelong learning | P.4.9 | 1 |
| O3 | To be able to communicate and use Turkish effectively. | P.7.1 | 1,5 |
| O4 | To be able to communicate and express oneself visually. | P.7.2 | 1,7 |
| O5 | To be able to analyse and reinterpret cultural assets which are the expression of society, art and technology. | P.9.1 | 1,5 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Find a sample modular font design and bring it to the next lesson. How to create and market a font through Font Designers and Foundries. Explanation with examples through character designs. What is modular font design? Explanation with examples. |
| 2 | Modular font design. Giving students a discussion and application project based on the fonts they brought. |
| 3 | Modular font design Critique through sketches or images. |
| 4 | Modular font design Critique through sketches or images. |
| 5 | Transferring the sketches or images selected in modular font design to the computer or realizing them in 3D. |
| 6 | Modular font design Finalization of the selected work. Work Delivery and critical. |
| 7 | Designing a Found Font. Discussing what a Found Font design is and how it is created, using examples, and giving an application project. |
| 8 | Designing a found font is critical through sketches or images. |
| 9 | Designing a Found Font. Transferring selected sketches or images to the computer or realizing them in 3D. |
| 10 | Project III: Organic Typeface Design Critic on sketches or visuals |
| 11 | Designing an Organic Font. Discussing what Organic Font design is and how it is created, using examples, and giving an application project. |
| 12 | Designing an Organic Font is critical through sketches or images. |
| 13 | Designing an Organic Font is critical over the work transferred to the computer. |
| 14 | Designing an Organic Font Finalization of the selected work. It can be used as a digital font. |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Haley, A. "ABC's of Type. New York"Watson-Guptill Publications., 1990 |
| Nelson, R.P. "Publication Design. Iowa"WM. C. Brown Publishers, 1987 | |
| Solomon, M. The Art of Typography. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications., 1990 |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Practice | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 96 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 3,20 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P4 | P7 | P9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Critical and analytical thinking skills. | 5 | - | - |
| O2 | To be able to internalise the concept of lifelong learning | 5 | - | - |
| O3 | To be able to communicate and use Turkish effectively. | - | 5 | - |
| O4 | To be able to communicate and express oneself visually. | - | 5 | - |
| O5 | To be able to analyse and reinterpret cultural assets which are the expression of society, art and technology. | - | - | 3 |