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RDTV155

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Course Code
RDTV155
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Knows the basic application areas of graphic design.
  2. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesgin knows the working principle.
  3. Gains the ability to perform photo processing, color and light arrangements.
  4. Gains the ability to create, color, select, place and edit graphic shapes.
  5. Gains the ability to design single and multi-page materials.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course is a comprehensive introduction to Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. It covers the brief history of graphic design, visual principles and elements, as well as basic application areas. Using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, students will learn about image processing, graphic creation, developing single and multi-page materials, and features related to printing, with the goal of acquiring competencies in developing printed and digital materials. As a learning outcome, students are required to create a photo collage, poster, brochure, and invitation design, with topics of their own choosing.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction: explaining the scope, goals and objectives of the course
2nd Week Short history of graphic design, visual principles and elements of graphic design
3rd Week Adobe Photoshop (working principle, tools, top menu, working with panels and layers, sizing, cutting, cleaning, details about retouching images)
4th Week Adobe Photoshop (image manipulation, color and light editing, texture restoration, working with text, text distortion and text effects)
5th Week Adobe Photoshop (digital photography applications and filters)
6th Week Project (collage application with photographs)
7th Week Evaluation of project work
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Adobe Illustrator (working principle, working with control panel and menus, drawing tools, coloring, selection, placement and editing operations)
10th Week Adobe Illustrator (working with text, lines and symbols, working with Illustrator and Photoshop effects, saving Illustrator graphics for print and web)
11th Week Adobe Indesign (working principle, working with control panel and menus, drawing tools, coloring, selection, placement and editing operations)
12th Week Adobe Indesign (what is layout, working with single and multiple pages, printed and digital publishing processes)
13th Week Use of an online graphic design tool
14th Week Evaluation of project work
Recommended or Required ReadingAmbrose, G. ve Harris P. (2013). Yaratıcı Tasarımın Temelleri, İstanbul: Literatür Yayıncılık.
Ambrose, G. ve Harris, P. (2013). Grafik Tasarımda Sayfa Düzeni. İstanbul: Literatür Yayıncılık.
Berger, J. (1999). Görme Biçimleri, İstanbul: Metis Yayıncılık.
Gümüştepe, Y. (2022). Adobe Illustrator CC. İstanbul: Kodlab.
Gümüştepe, Y. (2021). Adobe Indesign CC. İstanbul: Kodlab.
Heller, S. ve Vienne, V. (2016). Grafik Tasarımı Değiştiren 100 Fikir, İstanbul: Literatür Yayıncılık.
Lawler, B. P. (2006). Adobe Resmi Masaüstü Yayıncılık ve Basım Kılavuzu. İstanbul: ALFA Yayınları.
Mardi Bayar, Ö. (2022). Adobe Photoshop CC. İstanbul: İnkılap Kitabevi.
Mardi Bayar, Ö. (2019). Grafik Tasarım Rehberi. İstanbul: İnkılap Kitabevi.
Uçar T. F., 2004, Görsel İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım. İstanbul: İnkılap Kitabevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 9 2 18
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Project 1 40 40
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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