COURSE SYLLABUS

GRAPHIC DESIGN I

1	Course Title:	GRAPHIC DESIGN I
2	Course Code:	RES2503
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	2
6	Semester:	3
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	6
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	4
9	Practice (hour/week) :	4
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	-
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Öğr. Gör. MÜGE GÜLTEKİN
16	Course Lecturers:	-
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	mgultekin@uludag.edu.tr +90 (224) 294 25 73
18	Website:	-
19	Objective of the Course:	This course aims to enhance students’ abilities in observation and expression of ideas, composition, and graphics applications by creating graphic works with different techniques, by forming composition with graphics elements and by creating technical drawings. It also aims to teach students theoretical knowledge about graphic communication, the utilization of graphic arts, visual perception, typographic communication, creativity and illustration. By carrying out projects on these topics, the course aims to improve students’ technical competence and to prepare them for the next semester.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	It helps to develop students' observation, perception skills and graphic application skills by transferring their experience in graphic design to students in graphic design education.

Learning Outcomes:

1	To be able to define and describe the principles of graphic design;
2	To be able to relate the elements used in graphic communication to daily life;
3	To be able to apply the principles of graphic design to original designs;
4	To be able to identify the materials used in graphic design;
5	To be able to develop creative ideas during design process;
6	To be able to explain the importance of visual perception in visual communication;
7	To be able to design 2D illustrations;
8	To be able to explain the historical development of the elements used in graphic communication;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	To inform the students about the content, aim and the outcomes of the course. To give a lecture about communication and graphic communication, to relate these topics to daily life by creating a discussion environment.	Materials and tools that will be used this semester: gouache paint, brushes for gouache paint, palette, water cup, dropper, paper tissue, newspaper, colored pencils, Bristol carton, ruling pen, ruler, sketch book. Photoshop must be provided for basic Photoshop applications.
2	To explain the subject of signs, symbols, symbolic signs and pictograms that are used in graphic communication with examples. To show examples using a PowerPoint presentation and to explain and criticize these examples. To show sample student works on the subject.	Pictograms: The pictograms of the animal figures will be created using restricted geometrical forms. A 10x10 cm Bristol carton will be divided into 1x1 cm squares. In each square, only one geometrical form will be used. The animal figures and the lines should be white and the background should be black. 15 animal pictograms that are created in this manner will be glued on a 50x70 cm cardboard and turned in to the instructors.
3	To explain the basic forms, historical development and application areas of applications of the signs, symbols, symbolic signs and pictograms that are used in graphic communication using examples.	Pictogram project will be completed and criticized.
4	To explain the importance of graphic arts in modern life and their usage in commercial applications using examples. To show examples using a PowerPoint presentation, to explain and criticize the examples.	Navigation Signs: 15 Navigation signs that could be used in places such as zoos, shopping malls and airports will be created. Each navigation sign will be applied on a 10x10 cm Bristol carton. All navigation sign will be glued on a 50x70 cm cardboard and turned in to the instructors.
5	To explain the typographic communication, which is an application area of graphic arts, using examples. To show examples using a PowerPoint presentation and to explain and criticize these examples.	Navigation signs project will be completed and criticized.
6	To explain the terms visual perception in visual communication, the importance and the criteria of visual perception and association relations using examples. Criticizing each of the five graphic design products found by the students in the form of examination and discussion.	Navigation Signs project will be completed and criticized.
7	To explain the concept of illustration and the aims of its usage with examples. To show examples using a PowerPoint presentation, to explain and criticize the examples.	Impossibility: Each student will choose a functional object and redesign it so that it cannot perform its function anymore. Students then apply their redesigns on a 20x20 cm Bristol carton using colors. Each work will be glued on a 30x30 cm cardboard and turned in to the instructors. The technique is freestyle. It can be digital or in the form of painting.
8	To explain the types of illustrations and the techniques used in illustrations using examples. To show examples using a PowerPoint presentation and to explain and criticize these examples.	Impossibility project will be completed and criticized.
9	To explain the deformation and defamiliarization techniques in graphic design and to show examples using a PowerPoint presentation and to explain and criticize these examples. To show sample student works on the subject.	Impossibility project will be completed and criticized.
10	To explain general information about Photoshop program. To explain the functions of the options in the "File", "Edit", "Image" and "Layer" menus in Photoshop and showing sample applications.	Interpretation: A current political, social or economical issue will be chosen and illustrated using humorous elements on a 20x20 cm Bristol carton in color. The illustration will be glued on a 30x30 cm cardboard and turned in to the instructors. The technique is freestyle. It can be digital or in the form of painting.
11	To explain the functions of the options in the “Type”, “Select”, “Filter”, “View” and “Window” menus in Photoshop and showing sample applications.	Interpretation project will be completed and criticized. Photoshop exercises.
12	To explain the options in "Tools" in Photoshop and showing sample applications.	The interpretation project will be completed and criticized. Photoshop exercises.
13	To explain the options in "Tools" in Photoshop and showing sample applications.	Completion of incomplete project and their criticism. Photoshop exercises.
14	Student presentations about the prominent graphic designers in Turkish graphic design history.	To show examples using a PowerPoint presentation, explanations, criticism on these examples and discussion. Completion of unfinished works.

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	DABAŞI, Hatice A., Grafikte Temel Tasarım, Yorum Sanat, İstanbul, 2006. WEILL, Alain, Grafik Tasarım, YKY, İstanbul, 2012 BECER, Emre, İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım, Dost Yayıncılık, Ankara, 1999. TEKER, Ulufer, Grafik Tasarım ve Reklam, Yorum Sanat, İstanbul, 2009. UÇAR, Tevfik F., Görsel İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım, İnkılap Yayınevi, İstanbul 2004. BEKTAŞ, Dilek, Çağdaş Grafik Tasarımın Gelişimi, YKY, İstanbul, 1992. BERGER, John, Görme Biçimleri, Metis Yayınları, İstanbul, 1990. GENÇ, Adem, SİPAHİOĞLU, Ahmet, görsel algılama ve sanatta Yaratıcı Süreç, sergi yayın evi, İzmir, 1990. GOMBRICH, Ernst H., Sanat ve Yanılsama, Remzi Kitapevi, İstanbul, 1992. HEDGECOE, John ‘Fotografie Für Könner’ München, 1982 KOSHOFER, Gert. ‘Moderne Fotopraxis’ Falken, 1990. EDGÜ, Ferit, Biçimler Renkler Sözcükler, Sel Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2008. LEPPERT, Richard, Sanatta Anlamın Görüntüsü İmgelerin Toplumsal İşlevi, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2009. ARNHEIM, Rudolf, Görsel Düşünme, Metis Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2009. BARNARD, Malcolm, Sanat Tasarım Ve Görsel Kültür, Ütopya Yayınları, Ankara, 2002. JUNG, Carl G., İnsan ve Sembolleri, Okuyan Us Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2009.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Evaluation through design, applications, and presentations.
Information	Evaluation through design, applications, and presentations.

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	4	56
Practicals/Labs	14	4	56
Self Study and Preparation	10	6	60
Homeworks, Performances	0	0	0
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	4	4
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	4	4
Total WorkLoad			184
Total workload/ 30 hr			6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

	PQ1	PQ2	PQ3	PQ4	PQ5	PQ6	PQ7	PQ8	PQ9	PQ10	PQ11	PQ12	PQ13	PQ14	PQ15	PQ16
LO1	4	5	3	2	4	1	4	3	2	4	1	1	1	3	2	1
LO2	4	5	1	1	3	1	1	5	1	5	1	1	1	1	1	1
LO3	4	5	2	1	4	1	1	5	5	4	1	1	1	1	1	1
LO4	4	5	3	5	3	1	1	4	5	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
LO5	3	3	1	5	4	1	1	4	5	1	1	3	1	1	1	1
LO6	5	4	4	1	5	1	1	5	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
LO7	4	5	1	2	4	1	5	5	5	5	1	5	1	1	1	1
LO8	4	5	5	5	4	1	1	5	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High