Information Package

Program of Communication Design

İTA428

PORTFOLIO DESIGN

Course Code
İTA428
Semester
Eighth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterEighth Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain information about the portfolio preparation process.
  2. Design the portfolio to apply in digital and printed media.
  3. Have the competence to present the portfolio preparation process in a creative framework.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, students prepare their portfolios that will enable them to reach their career goals by reviewing all their projects, which are the reflection of the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired in the previous courses in the Communication Design education plan.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General overview of the course content.
2nd Week CV preparation. Seminar: What is a creative CV?
3rd Week Portfolio types and archiving. Assignment 1: CV submission.
4th Week Concept development. Seminar: Concept in the portfolio.
5th Week Digital portfolio.
6th Week Video, animation, and moving image. Seminar: Moving image in the portfolio.
7th Week Portfolio in publishing.
8th Week Midterm Exam Week
9th Week Portfolio in writing. Seminar: Text in the portfolio.
10th Week Practical studies.
11th Week Artificial Intelligence and portfolio. Seminar: AI in the portfolio.
12th Week Practical studies.
13th Week Practical studies.
14th Week Submission of printed and digital portfolios.
Recommended or Required ReadingLINTON H. (January 2004) Portfolio Design, W. W. Norton & Company New York City
EISENMAN S. (May 1, 2008) Building Design Portfolios: Innovative Concepts for Presenting Your Work (Design Field Guide) by , Rockport Publishers Beverly, MA 01915
BARON C. L. (August 27, 2009) Designing a Digital Portfolio (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter) New Riders Press; 2 edition New York City
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Problem Solving
  • Case Study
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Assignment 1 15
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 3 20 60
Preparation for Final exam 1 26 26
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 17 17
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 1 5 5
Total Work Load151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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