BASIC DESIGN I

GSF127

Course Code: GSF127
Semester: First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 4
ECTS: 8

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Comprehend basic art and design knowledge both theoretically and practically.
Adapt basic art and design knowledge to what they have learned.
Relate/connect basic art and design skills to other fields.
Create original works using basic art and design skills.
Think in two and three dimensions
Communicate effectively and use Turkish proficiently
Communicate visually and express themselves through visual means.
Transform forms into two dimensions and two-dimensional shapes into three-dimensional forms.
Solve design problems and generate original ideas.
Work within the constraints of a specific concept or framework.
Develop observational skills.
12. Express what they observe through drawing.
Establish and interpret connections between the past, present, and future in the field of design.
Think critically.
Think within a specific context
Convey their thoughts both verbally and visually.
Follow emerging and changing technologies and select those suitable for themselves.
Work in an interdisciplinary manner in the field of art and design.
Develop perception and problem-solving skills.
Creatively express a thought, concept, or phenomenon through visual means.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Basic design knowledge involves the organization of the elements of art according to the principles of artistic arrangement; original works that provide opportunities to use and develop skills such as observing, perceiving, distinguishing, and selecting.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the semester program
2^nd Week	Two-dimensional organization [theme]
3^rd Week	Two-dimensional organization [theme]
4^th Week	Two-dimensional organization [theme]
5^th Week	PHASE 1 \| First Interim Jury
6^th Week	Two-and-a-half-dimensional organization [theme]
7^th Week	Two-and-a-half-dimensional organization [theme]
8^th Week	Two-and-a-half-dimensional organization [theme]
9^th Week	PHASE 2 \| First Interim Jury
10^th Week	Three-dimensional organization [theme]
11^th Week	Three-dimensional organization [theme]
12^th Week	Three-dimensional organization [theme]
13^th Week	Three-dimensional organization [theme]
14^th Week	Three-dimensional organization [theme]

Recommended or Required Reading

Ching, Francis. Mimarlık, Biçim, Mekan ve Düzen, çev. Sevgi Lökçe. staİnbul: Y.E.M., 2002.
Tanalı, Ziya. Sadeleştirmeler. Ankara: Alp Yayınevi, 2000.
Wong , Wucius. Principles of Form and Design. Wiley &Sons, 1993.
Denel, Bilgi. Temel Tasarım ve Yaratıcılık. Ankara: ODTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Basım İşliği, 1981.
Laseau, Paul. Graphic Thinking for Architects and Designers. Wiley, 1980

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Practice
Report Preparation
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	10
Project	2	90
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	6	12
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	14	6	84
Preparation for Final exam	2	4	8
Course hours	14	5	70
Preparation for Midterm exam	2	4	8
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	6	6
Homework	14	3	42
Presentation (including preperation)
Project
Performance Practice	14	1	14
Book Presentation	2	1	2
Total Work Load			246
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			8.2
ECTS Credit of the Course			8

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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