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Program of Visual Communication Design

GİT351

CERAMIC COMMUNICATION STUDIO

Course Code
GİT351
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
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. Uses ceramics as a creative medium in contemporary communication design.
  2. Develops design processes rooted in material research.
  3. Integrates digital and physical fabrication methods.
  4. Translates visual identity and brand experience into three-dimensional objects.
  5. Generates design ideas utilizing artificial intelligence and digital tools.
Mode of Delivery
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course is an interdisciplinary design studio that approaches ceramics not merely as a traditional production material, but within the contexts of visual communication, experience design, sustainability, and emerging technologies. Students utilize clay as a contemporary design medium that communicates, narrates, conveys data, and shapes user experience. Throughout the studio process, material exploration, experimental fabrication, biomaterials, digital modeling, AI-assisted design, augmented reality (AR), 3D ceramic printing, and public art interventions are examined together. The course guides students toward developing creative and critical solutions for future design challenges.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Future of materials, material futures, design researchCeramic as Communication: Can ceramics be a communication language? Visual narrative
2nd Week Material Experiments: Clay, texture, light, translucency, color
3rd Week Narrative Objects: Storytelling objects, memory, emotion, interaction
4th Week Typography & Ceramic Interfaces: Typography, pictograms, tactile communication
5th Week Brand Experience: Brand experience, corporate identity, packaging
6th Week Sustainable Ceramic Design: Circular economy, ecological design
7th Week Midterm Jury: Project presentations and mid-term evaluation
8th Week AI + Ceramic Design: Artificial intelligence, prompt engineering, digital sketching
9th Week Digital Fabrication: 3D modeling, CNC milling, 3D ceramic printing
10th Week Interactive Ceramics: QR/NFC integration, smart and responsive surfaces
11th Week Public Space Communication: Public art, wayfinding, urban identity
12th Week Final Project Production: Studio fabrication, prototyping, and desk crits
13th Week Exhibition & Review: Exhibition setup, final presentations, and portfolio review
14th Week Exhibition & Review
Recommended or Required ReadingScott, P. (2012). Ceramics and print (3rd ed.). Bloomsbury Visual Arts.
Openshaw, J. (2015). Post-digital artisans: Craftsmanship with a new aesthetic. Frame Publishers.
Offenhuber, D., & Seitinger, S. (2014). Data physicalization. (İlgili bildiri / makale formatı: Offenhuber, D. (2017). Data physicalization. In Routledge Companion to Media Studies and Digital Humanities).
Pallasmaa, J. (2011). Tenin gözleri: Mimarlık ve duyular (A. U. Kılıç, Çev.). YEM Yayın.
(Özgün eser: Pallasmaa, J. (2005). The eyes of the skin: Architecture and the senses. John Wiley & Sons).
Peterson, S. (2009). Seramik yapıyoruz (S. Güngör, Çev.). Karakalem Kitabevi Yayınları.
(Özgün eser: Peterson, S. (2003). Working with clay. Laurence King Publishing).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 20
Practice 1 20
Other 1 10
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 10 4 40
Preparation for Final exam 1 14 14
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 8 8
Laboratory (including preparation) 10 2 20
Final exam 1 6 6
Homework
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of Instruction-
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K4 X
K5 X
K6
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X X
K10 X
K11 X X
K12 X
K13 X
K14 X X
K15 X
K16 X
K17 X
K18 X
K19 X X X