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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04650023 | Design Studio III | 3 | Autumn | 5 | 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 | Anlatım, tartışma ve proje tasarımı. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Çağrı GÜMÜŞ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assoc. Prof. Çağrı GÜMÜŞ | A-Z08 | [email protected] | 7455 | Tuesday 09:00-10:00 |
Course Content
In this course, which is a continuation of the design studio II course, a social responsibility issue will be selected and awareness will be raised in the society. In addition, the course will be reinforced with additional projects.
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to produce visual solutions for this social responsibility project by considering the graphic design needs for the promotion of a social responsibility project.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P2 | To be able to interpret aesthetics and function in design processes by establishing the relationship between yesterday, today and tomorrow. | 5 |
| 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 |
| P11 | To be able to develop projects in the field of graphic design with the awareness of universal and social responsibility by considering the public interest and legal consequences on issues such as human rights, environmental problems, cultural diversity in professional studies in the field and to share them with the society with sensitivity. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| 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 | 1,3,7 |
| O2 | To be able to express a thought, a concept or a phenomenon creatively in a visual way. | P.3.2 | 1,3,7 |
| 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 present the main idea of a phenomenon in a visual way within the concept of design. | P.5.1 | 3,5,7 |
| O5 | To be able to express a work within a certain concept. | P.9.3 | 1,3,7 |
| O6 | To be able to organise a work within the limitations of a certain concept. | P.9.4 | 3,7 |
| O7 | To gain sensitivity to the environment they live in. | P.11.3 | 3,7 |
| ** 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 | 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: Introduction of a social responsibility project Explanation of the concept of social responsibility project and its application areas with examples and selection of a social responsibility topic. Requesting the research of the selected topic. |
| 2 | Project I: Presentation of a social responsibility project Analysing the research for the social responsibility project and giving feedbacks. In the direction of the research, the creation of slogans and messages for the social responsibilit |
| 3 | Project I: Presentation of a social responsibility project Analysing, giving feedback and selecting slogans and messages written for a social responsibility project. Project II: Online Newspaper Design Giving information about online newspapers. Giving a brief for designing an 8-page art or culture newspaper and showing national and international examples. Researching the newspaper to be designed and determining the name of the newspaper. |
| 4 | Reviewing the research conducted for the book cover design and the information gathered in this regard, extracting the titles of the information to be included. Requesting design sketches for the book cover to be created. |
| 5 | Project I: Introduction of a social responsibility project Selection and finalisation of slogans and messages written for the social responsibility project Examination of logo sketches for the social responsibility project and giving feedback. Selection of the logos made. Requesting the implementation of the designs of the selected logos. Project II. Online Newspaper Design Checking the design sketches for the online newspaper to be designed and giving feedback. Continuing with sketches. |
| 6 | Project I: Introduction of a social responsibility project Analysing the logos designed for the social responsibility project and giving feedback. Choosing one of the designed logos. Requesting male and female designs of the selected logo Project II. Online Newspaper Design Deciding on the concept among the sketches made. Asking to start designing the headline page of the online newspaper |
| 7 | Project I: Introduction of a social responsibility project Finalisation of the logo design. Requesting sketches of 3 series of poster designs to create the concept in line with the slogan and messages that emerged in line with the research. Project II. Online Newspaper Design Controlling the implementation of the headline design of the online newspaper and feedbacks. |
| 8 | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Project I: Presentation of a social responsibility project Analysing poster design sketches and giving feedbacks. Choosing the concept. Asking to start applying the selected concept to poster designs. Project II. Online Newspaper Design Starting the page design application according to the content of the online newspaper. |
| 10 | Project I: Introduction of a social responsibility project Examination of the poster designs made and giving feedback. Requesting to continue the application of posters. Project II: Online Newspaper Design Checking the design applications according to the content of the online newspaper and giving feedback. Requesting to continue the application of page design. |
| 11 | Project I: Presentation of a social responsibility project Examination of poster applications and finalisation by giving feedbacks. In line with the research carried out, the necessary information to inform the target audience about the social responsibility issue, to raise awareness of the target audience or to create awareness in the target audience is classified and 2-fold brochure design sketches are requested in this direction. Project II: Online Newspaper Design Checking the design applications according to the content of the online newspaper and giving feedback. Requesting to continue the application of page design. |
| 12 | Project I: Introduction of a social responsibility project Analysing brochure sketches and giving feedback. Selection of one of the sketches. Asking to start the implementation of the brochure design. Project II: Online Newspaper Design Checking the design applications according to the content of the online newspaper and giving feedback. Requesting to continue the application of page design. |
| 13 | Project I: Promotion of a social responsibility project Examination of the brochure design applications and giving feedback. Project II: Online Newspaper Design Checking the design applications according to the content of the online newspaper and giving feedback. Requesting to continue the application of page design. |
| 14 | Project I: Promotion of a social responsibility project Examination of the brochure design applications and giving feedback. Finalising the brochure design. Project II. Online Newspaper Design Checking the design applications according to the content of the online newspaper and giving feedback. Finalising the design of the online newspaper. |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | AKMAN E. ÖREN A. ESER B. H. (2012). Social Responsibility from Different Perspectives. Pelikan Publications. |
| BORAN T. (2016). Corporate Social Responsibility with Application Examples from Turkey. Beta Press Publication. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| 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 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| 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 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P9 | P11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | To be able to express in a context. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 a work within a certain concept. | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O6 | To be able to organise a work within the limitations of a certain concept. | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O7 | To gain sensitivity to the environment they live in. | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
