Information Package

Program of Graphic Design

GRA230

GRAPHIC DESIGN PROJECT II

Course Code
GRA230
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 4
ECTS
8
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Adapt fundamental knowledge of art and design to their learning.
  2. Relate and connect basic art and design skills to other fields.
  3. Create original works using basic art and design skills.
  4. Develop communication skills and use Turkish effectively.
  5. Communicate visually and express themselves.
  6. Solve design problems and generate original ideas.
  7. Work within a specific concept and its limitations.
  8. Develop visual perception skills.
  9. Express what they observe through lines.
  10. Behave in accordance with existing laws and regulations and take ethical responsibility.
  11. Establish and interpret relationships between the past, present, and future in design.
  12. Gain critical thinking skills.
  13. Think within a context.
  14. Express thoughts verbally and visually.
  15. Follow evolving and changing technologies and select those suitable for themselves.
  16. Work in an interdisciplinary manner in the field of art and design.
  17. Enhance perception and problem-solving abilities.
  18. Think conceptually and express thoughts visually.
  19. Creatively express a thought, concept, or phenomenon visually.
  20. Select and produce typography/fonts suitable for their work.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(GRA229)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionSocial responsibility projects and poster design studies.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1st Project: Identifying the problem and analyzing the concept. Project Topic: "Black and White Project." Understanding the relationship between negative and positive.
2nd Week Idea generation phase and initial sketches.
3rd Week Refinement of sketches and preparation for the implementation phase.
4th Week Refinement of sketches and preparation for the implementation phase.
5th Week Refinement of sketches and preparation for the implementation phase.
6th Week Project Critique (1st Midterm).
7th Week 2nd Project: Identifying the problem and analyzing the concept. Project Topic: Designing alternative "Visual Identity Elements" for an organization.
8th Week Idea generation phase and initial sketches.
9th Week Refinement of sketches and preparation for the implementation phase.
10th Week Project Critique (2nd Midterm).
11th Week 3rd Project: Identifying the problem and analyzing the concept. Project Topic: Designing a poster for a competition. Example Project: Poster Design for the International Troy Festival.
12th Week Idea generation phase and initial sketches.
13th Week Refinement of sketches and preparation for the implementation phase.
14th Week Refinement of sketches and preparation for the implementation phase.
Recommended or Required ReadingAdnan TEPECIK, 2002. Grafik Sanatlar Tarihi - Tasarım - Teknoloji. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
Emre BECER, 1997 .İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım. Ankara: Dost Yayınevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Report Preparation
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Other 1 50
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 4 4
Course hours 14 6 84
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 3 3
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 6 5 30
Presentation (including preperation) 6 5 30
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 14 2 28
Total Work Load240
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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