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Program of Graphic Design

GRA150

FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN II

Course Code
GRA150
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 4
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. The ability to use technical equipment and artistic production techniques in basic design.
  2. The ability to think both abstractly and concretely.
  3. The habit of working independently or in a group.
  4. The ability to think in a project-based way.
  5. The ability to develop strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills.
  6. Time management skills.
  7. The ability to think critically.
  8. The ability to evaluate their own work and the work of others using critical methods.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(GRA149)
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course offers students practical experience in the design process, from conceptual ideation to prototype development. Emphasis is placed on creative problem-solving techniques, sketching, model-making, material experimentation, and the application of meta-aesthetic principles. Students are guided through project brief development, presentation preparation, and design evaluation. Through workshop projects, design decisions are addressed holistically from aesthetic, functional, and technical perspectives.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Poster Design: Visualization of Music.
2nd Week Poster Design: Visualization of Music.
3rd Week Project 1: Organic Object Study (Colored Painting Techniques).
4th Week Project 1: Organic Object Study (Colored Painting Techniques).
5th Week Project 2: Abstraction / Black and White.
6th Week Project 2: Abstraction / Black and White.
7th Week Project 2: Abstraction / Black and White.
8th Week Midterm Exam.
9th Week Project 3: Meta Aesthetics/Product Design.
10th Week Project 3: Meta Aesthetics/Product Design.
11th Week Project 3: Meta Aesthetics/Product Design.
12th Week Project 3: Meta Aesthetics/Product Design.
13th Week Project 3: Meta Aesthetics/Product Design.
14th Week Project 3: Meta Aesthetics/Product Design.
Recommended or Required ReadingAirey, David. Logo Design Love: A Guide to Creating Iconic Brand Identities. Peachpit Press, 2009.
Albers, Josef. Interaction of Color. Yale University Press, 1963.
Berger, John. Ways of Seeing. Penguin Books, 1972.
(Türkçe baskı: Görme Biçimleri, çev. Y. Alogan, Metis Yayınları, 2016.)
Ching, Francis. Mimarlık, Biçim, Mekan ve Düzen, çev. Sevgi Lökçe. İstanbul: Y.E.M., 2002.
Denel, Bilgi. Temel Tasarım ve Yaratıcılık. Ankara: ODTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Basım İşliği, 1981.
Kleon, Austin. Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative. Workman Publishing, 2012.
Laseau, Paul. Graphic Thinking for Architects and Designers. Wiley, 1980
Lauer, David A., & Pentak, Stephen. Design Basics. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishers, 1985.
Leborg, Christian. Visual Grammar. Princeton Architectural Press, 2006.
Lupton, Ellen, & Phillips, Jennifer Cole. Graphic Design: The New Basics. Princeton Architectural Press, 2008.
Lupton, Ellen. Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students. Princeton Architectural Press, 2004.
Meggs, Philip B. A History of Graphic Design. John Wiley & Sons, 1989.
Müller-Brockmann, Josef. Grid Systems in Graphic Design: A Visual Communication Manual for Graphic Designers, Typographers, and Three Dimensional Designers. Niggli Verlag, 1981.
Tanalı, Ziya. Sadeleştirmeler. Ankara: Alp Yayınevi, 2000.
White, Alex W. The Elements of Graphic Design: Space, Unity, Page Architecture, and Type. Allworth Press, 2002.
Wong , Wucius. Principles of Form and Design. Wiley &Sons, 1993.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 8 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
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
Preparation for Final exam 4 4 16
Course hours 14 6 84
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 8 6 48
Project 3 1 3
Seminar (including preperation) 1 1 1
Performance Practice 5 5 25
Book Presentation 1 1 1
Total Work Load180
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K2 X
K3
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K5 X X
K6 X
K7 X X
K8 X
K9
K10 X
K11
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K13
K14 X
K15 X
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K17