Information Package

Program of Communication Design

İTA331

DESIGN ANALYSIS

Course Code
İTA331
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. Learn and implements the concepts of brief and debrief
  2. Examine design examples with a critical point of view
  3. Analyze a background research, evaluate the target audience and interpret the messages
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course emphasizes on the definition of design while examining the usage of design elements in everyday designs in different media. The evaluation of the works will be based on the definition of design, and the factors of creating unique designs and strong messages will be investigated.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction: Scope and objectives of the course
2nd Week Concepts of visual forms and contents, Gestalt Principles, Basic Design Principles.
3rd Week Typology of Visual Metaphors and Case Studies. What is brief? What is debrief? Brief samples.
4th Week Determination of project groups. Selecting brief categories.
5th Week Creative brief writing process.
6th Week Creative brief writing process.
7th Week Briefing and debriefing process of the groups.
8th Week Mid-term
9th Week Design Process
10th Week Design Process
11th Week Design Process
12th Week Design Process
13th Week Group Presentations and Design Analysis
14th Week Group Presentations and Design Analysis
Recommended or Required ReadingBatı, U. (2010). Reklamın Dili. I?stanbul: ALFA Yayınları. ?
Küçükerdoğan, R. (2011). Reklam Nasıl Çözümlenir?: Reklam İletişiminde Göstergeler ve Stratejiler. İstanbul: BETA Yayıncılık
Uçar, T.F. (2004). Görsel İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım. Ankara: İnkılap Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Discussion
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Grup Çalışması
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 20
Quiz 1 20
Project 1 50
Attendance 1 10
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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 2 2
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 23 23
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 3 12 36
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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