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Program of Visual Communication Design

GİT213

DIGITAL DESIGN III

Course Code
GİT213
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will have basic technical knowledge about computer graphics and application skills in vector graphics and will gain the ability to adapt what is known to the field of visual communication.
  2. Will produce interactive and static PDF documents.
  3. Solves problems using critical thinking.
  4. Works within and within a certain concept.
  5. Acts in accordance with current laws and regulations and can take ethical responsibility.
  6. The ability to think in a context develops.
  7. Will gain self-learning skills with the ability to follow the developing and changing technology and to choose the one that suits best.
  8. Can do teamwork.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course is a practical course on desktop publishing. After a general review of desktop publishing software, we will use Adobe InDesign CC software to produce visual design projects. You will experience the teamwork environment by criticizing projects and methods with your classmates while practicing the creative processes, project management and digital design workflow plan. In the semester, besides being a listener in the classroom environment, you are expected to be an active/participant student such as reading suggested web articles and watching videos, contributing to class discussions, continuing projects during extracurricular times.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course intro; discussion on the transition process from traditional desktop publishing to multi-platform (web, mobile, e-book) digital publishing.
2nd Week Overview of the current Adobe Creative Cloud version and cloud-based workflows (Creative Cloud Libraries, cloud documents); introduction to the Adobe InDesign interface and tools, creating new documents; Project 1 Briefing.
3rd Week Master page systems, grids, and rulers; explanation of responsive/adaptive page layout approaches; Project 1 Selection of Topic/Concept.
4th Week Contemporary color management (RGB/CMYK, color profiles), object alignment, and object relations; introduction to accessibility design principles; Project 1 Execution.
5th Week Typographic layout using paragraph/character/object styles; variable fonts and current typography trends; Project 1 Execution.
6th Week Advanced application practices; introduction to generative AI-assisted design tools (e.g., Adobe Firefly, generative layout); Project 1 Execution, Project 2 Briefing.
7th Week Advanced application practices; Project 1 Submission; in-class critiques of drafts and final designs.
8th Week Interactive digital publishing applications (interactive PDFs, micro-interactions, form fields); Project 2 Work.
9th Week Publishing in EPUB and e-book formats; producing content aligned with accessible PDF (PDF/UA) standards; Project 2 Work.
10th Week Adaptive content creation for web, mobile, and tablet; Project 2 Execution/Submission, Project 3 Briefing.
11th Week Digital-first and sustainable design approaches; file optimization and digital archiving; Project 3 Execution.
12th Week Brand identity and consistency across multiple media; cloud-based teamwork and version control practices; Project 3 Execution.
13th Week Preparing production for digital release and print (preflight, packaging, current output standards); Project 3 Execution.
14th Week Presentation of term projects; comprehensive critique of the process and final outputs.
Recommended or Required ReadingThe course will be conducted via web resources and the list of recommended accesses will be shared in the courses.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
  • Practice
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Project 2 70
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 80
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 80
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 20
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 4 4
Course hours 14 6 84
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 4 4
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Project 2 6 12
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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