Graphic Design

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
04630012	Design Studio I	2	Autumn	3	3+2+0	6	6

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)	Prof. Mustafa KINIK
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Prof. Mustafa KINIK	A-10	[email protected]	7294	Monday 14:00

Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses	X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P2	To be able to interpret aesthetics and function in design processes by establishing the relationship between yesterday, today and tomorrow.	4
P3	To be able to create innovative and original works by using abstract and concrete concepts in a visual way.	5
P4	To be able to use computer software, technologies, techniques and innovations in the field effectively.	5
P5	Visualisation by establishing a relationship between art, culture, design and aesthetic issues.	5
P7	To be able to interpret and critically evaluate data using the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of graphic design, to be able to define and analyse problems, to be able to plan the process based on research and evidence, to be able to solve design problems.	5
P9	To be able to use new media technologies and associate them with graphic design.	3

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	To be able to express in a context.	P.2.1	3,5,7
O2	To be able to express a thought, a concept or a phenomenon creatively in a visual way.	P.3.2	3,5,7
O3	To be able to present their designs through technological devices such as computer etc.	P.4.3	3,7
O4	To be able to present the main idea of a phenomenon in a visual way within the concept of design.	P.5.1	7
O5	To be able to express the theoretical knowledge related to the field.	P.5.2	1
O6	To be able to develop all processes of a design	P.7.3	3,5,7
O7	To be able to express a work within a certain concept.	P.9.3	1,3,7
O8	To be able to organise a work within the limitations of a certain concept.	P.9.4	3,7
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	The course will be introduced, presentations will be prepared, and the project information will be explained with international and national examples. Project I: Stylizing an organic or inorganic object and creating a logotype. Research will be conducted to create the works.
2	Project I: Identifying corporate names for logotype creation. Determining suitable brands for the given sectors. Reviewing the background research conducted, highlighting the differences between the product or service for which the corporate identity will be created and other products or services in the market. Conducting research and requesting sketches for the logo, which is one of the corporate identity elements of the product or service. Preparing presentations on emblems, logos, and branding.
3	Project I: Continuing the creation of emblems and logos for 5 different products or services under the designated name. Reviewing the sketches resulting from the emblem research and selecting the most suitable emblem. The selected emblem should be applied in 15x15cm squares, in single, group of 5, or free-form designs, representing both male and female figures.
4	Project I: Continuing the work on creating an emblem or logo for a product or service.
5	Project I: Continuing work on creating a logo or emblem for a product or service. Continuing work on developing the corporate identity for a product or service. Commencing work on letterhead, envelopes, business cards (digital identity), and folders for the corporate identity elements of the product or service for which the logo has been designed.
6	Project I: Continuing the work on creating a logo or emblem for a product or service. Selecting the most suitable color from the available color alternatives for the product or service's emblem, transferring it digitally to 15x15 cm squares in single, 5-square, and free formats, and requesting font alternatives for the logo type. Project I: Continuing the work on creating the corporate identity for a product or service. Working on letterhead, envelopes, business cards (digital identity), and folders for the corporate identity elements of the product or service whose logo has been designed.
7	Project I: Reviewing and critiques proofs for creating a logo or emblem for a product or service. Continuing the development of the corporate identity. Reviewing and critiques proofs for letterhead, envelopes, business cards (digital identity), and folders related to the corporate identity elements of the product or service for which the logo has been designed.
8	Midterm exam
9	Project II: Providing briefs for the pictogram study. Explaining these project briefs with international and national examples. Preparing presentations on the topic. Selecting topics.
10	Project II: Creating stylization sketches to be used in pictograms for the selected zoo.
11	Project II: Identifying the stylization sketches suitable for group pictograms to be used in the pictograms to be created for the selected zoo. Creating logotype designs for the zoo.
12	Project II: Digitalization of selected stylization sketches for use in the pictograms to be created for the chosen zoo, specifically those sketches intended for group pictograms. Continuation of logotype work for the zoo.
13	Project II: Completion of group pictograms for the selected zoo. Preparation of information and directional materials for the zoo (totems, directional signs, bookmarks, brochures). Completion of logotype design for the zoo.
14	Project II: Completion of group pictograms for the selected zoo. Completion of information and wayfinding materials (totems, directional signs, bookmarks, brochures) for the zoo. Completion of logotype designs for the zoo. Checking of proofs and giving final critiques. Completing preparations for the final presentation.

Resources	AMBROSE G. HARRIS P. (2017). Fundamentals of Graphic Design. Literatür Publishing
	AMBROSE G. HARRIS P. (2019).Visual Graphic Design Dictionary.Literatür Publishing.
	AMBROSE G. HARRIS P. (2019). Fundamentals of Creative Design. Literatür Publishing.
	BECER E. (1997). Communication and Graphic Design. Dost Bookstore.

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Attendance	14	-
Laboratory	-	-
Practice	14	-
Field Study	-	-
Course Specific Internship (If Any)	-	-
Homework	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Projects	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Quiz	-	-
Listening	-	-
Midterms	1	40 (%)
Final Exam	1	60 (%)
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	5	70
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	14	3	42
Midterms	1	2	2
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	0	0	0
Practice	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Project	3	15	45
Workshop	0	0	0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation	3	6	18
Fieldwork	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	3	3
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			180
Total Work Load / 30			6
Course ECTS Credits:			6

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P2	P3	P4	P5	P7	P9
O1	To be able to express in a context.	4	-	-	-	-	-
O2	To be able to express a thought, a concept or a phenomenon creatively in a visual way.	-	5	-	-	-	-
O3	To be able to present their designs through technological devices such as computer etc.	-	-	5	-	-	-
O4	To be able to present the main idea of a phenomenon in a visual way within the concept of design.	-	-	-	5	-	-
O5	To be able to express the theoretical knowledge related to the field.	-	-	-	-	-	-
O6	To be able to develop all processes of a design	-	-	-	-	5	-
O7	To be able to express a work within a certain concept.	-	-	-	-	-	3
O8	To be able to organise a work within the limitations of a certain concept.	-	-	-	-	-	3