Communication Design
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Communication Design
Course Details
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Communication Design
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04330007 | Typography I | 2 | Autumn | 3 | 2+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) | Lect. Ahunur BÜYÜKÇAKILCI |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Ahunur BÜYÜKÇAKILCI | A-Z03 | [email protected] | 7432 |
Course Content
Bu derste, tipografinin tanımı, tarihsel gelişimi ve font aileleri üzerinde durulacaktır. Harf anatomisinin tasarımda görsel öğe olarak etkisi üzerinde durulacak ve bu bağlamda projeler yaratılacaktır.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to enable students to design typography as a design element when designing.
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 |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of typography, its foundations, the birth of writing and the first alphabets |
| 2 | Development of printing, font families, letter anatomy |
| 3 | Typography concept relationship |
| 4 | Typography image relationship |
| 5 | Experimental typography works |
| 6 | Font selection for advertising page project, editing of texts, space, color, background relation. |
| 7 | Making necessary corrections on the advertising page project in line with criticisms. |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Poster project, selection of font suitable for the project and preparation of the project |
| 10 | Making necessary corrections on the poster project in line with criticisms. |
| 11 | Carrying out the necessary layout studies for insert design. |
| 12 | Making necessary corrections on the insert project in line with criticism. |
| 13 | Completion of projects |
| 14 | Evaluation of projects and completion of deficiencies. |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | CRAIG; J. (1990). Basic typography: a design manual, New York: Watson-Guptill Publications. |
| AMBROSE G. HARRIS P. (2018). Fundamentals of Typography. Literature Publishing | |
| GARFIELD S. (2016). Just My Type. Domingo Publications. | |
| HARRIS P. AMBROSE G. (2012). Visual Typography Dictionary. Literature Publishing |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| 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 | 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 | ||