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Program of Communication Design

İTA328

TYPOGRAPHIC PRACTICES

Course Code
İTA328
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
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. follow new trend and contemporary designs
  2. are able to use typography creatively in different areas
  3. know experimental typographic approaches
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(İTA221)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course is featured as the sequel of the İTA221 Typography course. The student makes creative typographic works on different areas using their basic knowledge gained in İTA221 Typography course, and learns new trends.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week An Overview of Typography. Research Homework.
3rd Week Presentations: Research Homework. Project 1: Enviromental Typography
4th Week Project 1: Design Process.
5th Week Form and Meaning in Typography. Project 2: Typographic Illustration
6th Week Project 2: Design Process.
7th Week Final critic and revisions about the project 1 and 2.
8th Week Mid-term exam
9th Week Experimental Typography Examples.
10th Week Organic Typography- Process of creating an alphabeth
11th Week Organic Typography- Process of creating an alphabeth
12th Week Organic Typography- Process of creating words
13th Week Video Process, Creating Ideas and Drafts
14th Week Presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingBrownie, B. (2014). Transforming Type: New Directions in Kinetic Typography. Bloomsbury Academic.
Brownie, B. (2014). Type Object. Artpower International.
Meggs, P. (1989). Type and Image: The Language of Graphic Design. A.B.D.: John Wiley & Sons
Sarıkavak, N. K. (2004). Çağdaş Tipografinin Temelleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Sarıkavak, N. K. (2014). Kaligrafik ve Tipografik Deneysel Tasarımlar. İstanbul: Grafik Tasarım Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Problem Solving
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 1 4 4
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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