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)	-

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	Introduction of the course, giving the briefs of the projects they will do during the semester and explaining these project briefs with international and national examples. Project I: Creating the corporate identity of a product or service Determining the product or service to be promoted and starting to do background research.
2	Project I: Creating the corporate identity of a product or service Continuation Determining the sector, analysing the background research, determining the difference of the product or service whose corporate identity will be created from other products or services in the market. Determining the name of the product or service. Researching for the emblem work of the logo, which is one of the corporate identity elements of the product or service, and requesting sketches. Project II: Book cover design Giving the brief and showing international and national examples. Selection of the books to be covered. Requesting 3 different concept sketches to be made in three series
3	Project I: Creating the corporate identity of a product or service. Continuing to analyse the sketches that emerged in line with the emblem researches and selecting the appropriate emblem from the sketches. Requesting the application of the selected emblem in 20x20 cm squares as male, female, single, 6-piece and free form. Project II: Book cover design Making the selection among the three concepts sketched and being asked to start the application.
4	Project I: Creating the corporate identity of a product or service continued Project II: Book cover design Checking the book covers that are started to be applied and giving feedbacks. Requesting the correction of the mistakes made.
5	Proje I: Bir ürün ya da hizmetin kurumsal kimliğinin oluşturulması devam Proje II: Kitap kapağı tasarımı Uygulanmaya başlanan kitap kapaklarının kontrol edilmesi ve geribildirimlerin verilmesine devam. Yapılan hataların düzeltilmesinin istenmesi.
6	Project I: Creating the corporate identity of a product or service. Selecting the colour alternatives suitable for the emblem of the product or service, starting to apply on 20x20 cm squares in single, 6 and free form and requesting typeface alternatives for logo type. Project II: Book cover design Checking the applied book covers and continuing to give feedbacks. Requesting the correction of the mistakes made.
7	Project I: Creating the corporate identity of a product or service. Continuing to determine the typeface for the logotype and creating the logo of the product or service. Project II: Book cover design Finalising the book cover designs
8	Midterm exam
9	Project I: Creating the corporate identity of a product or service Continuation Starting to make letterhead, envelope, business card (digital identity), file works from the corporate identity elements of the product or service whose logo is designed Project III: Promotion of the best of album of a selected artist Continuation Giving the brief and showing international and national examples. Selection of the artist whose album will be made. Requesting 3 sketches for the concept of CD carton and CD label
10	Project I: Continuation of the creation of the corporate identity of a product or service Continuation of the letterhead, envelope, business card (digital identity), file studies of the corporate identity elements of the product or service whose logo is designed. Giving feedbacks Project III: Continuation of the promotion of the best of album of a selected artist Looking at the sketches made, giving feedback and determining the concept. Requesting the album booklet to be included in the CD
11	Project I: Continuing to create the corporate identity of a product or service Continuing to work on letterhead, envelope, business card (digital identity), file from the corporate identity elements of the product or service whose logo is designed. Giving feedbacks Project III: Promotion of the best of album of an artist to be selected Continued Analysing the album booklet and giving feedbacks. Itunes, Spotify etc. Requesting interface design sketches for the promotion of the album in places that provide digital music services.
12	Project I: Continuation of the creation of the corporate identity of a product or service Continuing to work on letterhead, envelope, business card (digital identity), file from the corporate identity elements of the product or service whose logo is designed. Giving feedbacks Project III: Continuation of the promotion of the best of album of an artist to be selected Examination and finalisation of the album booklet. Itunes, Spotify etc. Examination of interface designs for the promotion of the album in places that provide digital music services and giving feedback. Requesting social media design sketches for album promotion.
13	Project I: Continuation of the creation of the corporate identity of a product or service Continuing to work on letterhead, envelope, business card (digital identity), file from the corporate identity elements of the product or service whose logo is designed. Giving feedbacks. Project III: Presentation of the best of album of an artist to be selected Continued Examination and finalisation of the album booklet. Itunes, Spotify etc. Examination and finalisation of interface designs for the promotion of the album in places that provide digital music services. Examination of social media design sketches for album promotion and selection of designs by giving feedbacks.
14	Project I: Establishing the corporate identity of a product or service Finalising the corporate identity of a product or service. Project III: Promotion of the best of album of a selected artist Analysing the social media design applications selected for album promotion and giving feedback. Fina

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