Graphic Design

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
04630013	Typography I	2	Autumn	3	2+2+0	5	5

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	Anlatım, tartışma, örnek inceleme, öğrenci ödevleri ve proje tasarımı.
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	-
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Lect. Ahunur BÜYÜKÇAKILCI
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Lect. Ahunur BÜYÜKÇAKILCI	A-Z03	[email protected]	7432	Tuesday 13:30-14:30

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.	4
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

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	3,7
O2	To be able to express a thought, a concept or a phenomenon creatively in a visual way.	P.3.2	3,7
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 express the theoretical knowledge related to the field.	P.5.2	1
O5	To be able to develop all processes of a design	P.7.3	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. Definition of the concept of typography Four important technological stages of typography from the invention of the "movable or changeable type" to today
2	Brief History of Typography Early printing Arts and crafts movement Early twentieth century
3	Basic Terminology of Typography Letter, Character, Base Line, Middle Line, Upper Extensions, Upper Extension, Lower Extensions, Lower Extension Project I: Typogram Explaining a word using only typography without using images. Explanation of the project brief, showing national and international examples. Requesting the selection of fonts that will reflect the meaning of the selected words.
4	Basic Terminology of Typography continued Enclosed Space, Quotation, x-height, Principal Emphasis, Horizontal Emphasis, Curved Emphasis. Project I: Typogram Analysing the selected fonts and giving feedbacks. Asking to start working on 5 sketches for each word.
5	Geometry of the Letter Old Style String Equal-en String Free String Project I: Typogram Checking the sketches and giving feedbacks and selecting the designs. Requesting typogram designs to be worked as male and female.
6	Typefaces and Fonts Font style: Italic or italic? Project I: Typogram Examining male and female typogram designs and giving feedback. Requesting typogram designs to be worked in color
7	Point System Font Size Project I: Typogram Examining the typogram designs designed in color and giving feedback. Finalizing the designs and finalizing the project.
8	Midterm
9	Script Classification Block Upright Plain (Roman) Gothic Cursive Script.
10	Font Families Project II: Font Family Poster Design Selecting and promoting a font family. Requesting 3 design sketches in different concepts for the text family poster design.
11	Words and Paragraphs Space arrangement between two letters Alignment Word space order, hyphenation and alignment Elaborating the text Project II: Font Family Poster Design Examining the selected design sketches and giving feedback. Request that the selected poster design be implemented.
12	Kelimeler ve Paragraflar Satır Aralığı Girintiler Dizinler Proje II: Yazı Ailesi Afişi Tasarımı Seçilen afiş tasarımın uygulamasının incelenmesi ve geribildirimlerin verilmesi.
13	Using Text Hierarchy Color Project II: Text Family Poster Design Examining the application of the selected poster design and continuing to give feedback.
14	Using Text Vectors and raster graphics Readability and Readability Project II: Text Family Poster Design Examining the application of the selected poster design and giving feedback. Termination of the project.

Resources	AMBROSE G. HARRIS P. (2018). Fundamentals of Typography. Literatür Publishing
	BECER E. (2017). Modern Sanat ve Yeni Tipografi. Dost Kitabevi.
	GARFIELD S. (2016). Tam Benim Tipim. Domingo Yayınları.
	HARRIS P. AMBROSE G. (2012). Görsel Tipografi Sözlüğü. Literatür Yayıncılık
	SARIKAVAK N. K. (2009). Çağdaş Tipografinin Temelleri. Seçkin Kitabevi.

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Attendance	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Practice	-	-
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	4	56
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	14	2	28
Midterms	1	10	10
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	14	1	14
Practice	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Project	2	16	32
Workshop	0	0	0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation	0	0	0
Fieldwork	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	10	10
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load / 30			5
Course ECTS Credits:			5

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

#	Learning Outcomes	P2	P3	P4	P5	P7
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 express the theoretical knowledge related to the field.	-	-	-	4	-
O5	To be able to develop all processes of a design	-	-	-	-	5