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Program of Graphic Design

GRA456

URBAN GRAPHICS

Course Code
GRA456
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Comprehend fundamental art and design knowledge both theoretically and practically.
  2. Adapt fundamental art and design knowledge to their learning.
  3. Establish connections between fundamental art and design skills and other disciplines.
  4. Create original works using fundamental art and design skills.
  5. Think in two and three dimensions.
  6. Communicate effectively and use the Turkish language proficiently.
  7. Transform forms into two-dimensional representations and convert two-dimensional shapes into three-dimensional forms.
  8. Solve design problems and generate original ideas.
  9. Work within a specific concept and its limitations.
  10. Develop visual perception skills.
  11. Act in accordance with existing laws and regulations and take ethical responsibility.
  12. Establish and interpret relationships between past, present, and future in the field of design.
  13. Develop critical thinking skills.
  14. Think within a specific context.
  15. Express their thoughts through verbal and visual means.
  16. Follow evolving and changing technologies and select the most suitable ones for themselves.
  17. Establish connections between historical, social, and economic conditions and art and design processes.
  18. Work in an interdisciplinary manner within the fields of art and design.
  19. Develop perception and problem-solving skills.
  20. Engage in conceptual thinking and visually express their ideas.
  21. Creatively express a thought, concept, or phenomenon through visual means.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionGraphics used for visual communication in urban life, including interior and exterior signage, wayfinding, and marking systems.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course / Assignment of the first project (Ankara street and road signage design).
2nd Week Signage systems and linguistic components / Critique of the first project.
3rd Week Color and materials in signage / Critique of the first project.
4th Week Critique of the first project / In-class exercises.
5th Week Research presentations for the first project.
6th Week Submission of the first project.
7th Week Texture and visual positioning / Assignment of the second project (outdoor wayfinding system design).
8th Week Relationship between signage and space / Critique of the second project.
9th Week Critique of the second project.
10th Week References derived from environmental factors / Critique of the second project.
11th Week Submission of the second project / Assignment of the final project (campus wayfinding system).
12th Week Types of public signage / Critique of the third project.
13th Week International signage systems / Critique of the third project.
14th Week Submission of the final project.
Recommended or Required ReadingAydınlı, S., 1992, Mimarlıkta Görsel Analiz, İstanbul: İTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Baskı Atölyesi.
Barnard, J., 1998, Art, Design and Visual Culture:An Introduction, New York, St.Martin's Press.
Broadbent, G., 1980, Signs, Symbols and Architecture, New York, Bath, Pitman Press.
Lauer, D. A., 1985, Design Basics , New York, Cbs College Publishing.
Ching, F., 1985, Architectural Graphics, New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold.
Kurtz, B., 1987, Visual Imagination, Englewood, Cliffs.
Sarıkavak N.M., 2005, , Sayısal Tipografi II, Başkent Üniversitesi Yayınları: Ankara.
Uçar T.F., 2004, Görsel İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım. İnkilap Yayınevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Other 1 60
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 2 4 8
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 8 8
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 4 4
Homework
Project 3 7 21
Total Work Load149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K13 X
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K19 X
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