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Program of Graphic Design

GRA247

TYPOGRAPHY I

Course Code
GRA247
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. The ability to follow developing and changing technology and choose what is suitable for oneself.
  2. The ability to work within a specific concept and its limitations.
  3. The ability to act in accordance with existing laws and regulations and take on ethical responsibility.
  4. The ability to think within a context.
  5. The ability to convey thoughts through verbal and visual means.
  6. The ability to communicate effectively and use the Turkish language proficiently.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course introduces the fundamentals of typography, its historical development, and its critical role in visual communication. Students examine letter anatomy, point size, leading, alignment, and spatial organization, gaining an understanding of how typographic choices influence readability and meaning. Typography is explored not only as a tool for text arrangement but also as a creative design element. Practical exercises reinforce integration of typographic principles into design work.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to typography / Letter structure, typeface family, typefaces, points / Distribution of the 1st project brief (text-concept).
2nd Week Spacing / Text layouts (class work) / 1st project critiques.
3rd Week Discussion of homework assignments / 1st project critiques.
4th Week Final critiques for the 1st project.
5th Week 1st project submission / Readability and legibility in typography.
6th Week 2nd Project assigned (alphabet design).
7th Week 2nd project critiques.
8th Week 2nd project critiques.
9th Week Evaluation of 2nd project work / project submission.
10th Week Presentation on font designers / Assignment of the poster design (final) project.
11th Week Final project critiques.
12th Week Final project critiques / class work.
13th Week Final presentations.
14th Week Final report submission.
Recommended or Required ReadingGaniz S., 2004, Yazı & Tasarımcıları, Kastaş Yayınevi.
Gray N., 1987,History of Lettering. Boston: David Godine,
Hutchinson J.,1983, Letters, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold.
İstek R., 2004, Görsel İletişimde Tipografi ve Sayfa Düzeni. Pusula Yayınevi.
Sarıkavak N.M., 2004, Çağdaş Tipografinin Temelleri, Seçkin Yayınevi: Ankara.
Uçar T.F., 2004, Görsel İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım. İnkilap Yayınevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Uygulama
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Project 3 60
Other 1 40
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 1 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 3 3 9
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Presentation (including preperation) 1 2 2
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
K1
K2 X
K3
K4
K5
K6 X X X
K7
K8 X X
K9 X
K10 X
K11 X
K12
K13
K14 X X
K15
K16
K17