INTERIOR GRAPHIC DESIGN

SGRA111

Course Code: SGRA111
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 2
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Halime Türkkan

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Work independently or collaboratively in a group, and take responsibility for completing a task.
Think project-based, develop projects, or work effectively and efficiently on an existing project.
Transform sensory perception into aesthetic value.
Improve their visual, verbal, and written communication skills

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This course enables students to approach environmental design elements from a graphic design perspective. The course focuses on the design of elements used in spaces, such as wayfinding systems, information boards, and interactive graphics

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction, course presentation, what is environmental graphics, and sample analysis
2^nd Week	Examination of different types of spaces (school, hospital, museum, shopping mall, etc.)
3^rd Week	Fundamental principles of wayfinding systems
4^th Week	Typography, color, iconography, and legibility criteria
5^th Week	Information graphics: boards, signs, and warning systems
6^th Week	Visitor experience and user-centric design
7^th Week	Midterm project preliminary preparation, sketching, and consultation
8^th Week	Midterm Project Presentation
9^th Week	Interactive graphic design: digital screens, and QR systems
10^th Week	Wayfinding strategies and map design within a space
11^th Week	Materials and application techniques: printing, cutting, and lighting
12^th Week	Final project preliminary sketch presentation
13^th Week	Final project critiques and detailed application
14^th Week	Final Project Presentation.

Recommended or Required Reading

Wayfinding: People, Signs, and Architecture, Paul Arthur & Romedi Passini
Signs: Information Design for Everyday Life, Andreas Uebele
Information Design Workbook, Kim Baer
Environmental Graphic Design, Wayne Hunt
The Wayfinding Handbook, David Gibson
Designing for Wayfinding, Norma M. R. Hollyn
https://segd.org/, SEGD (Society for Experiential Graphic Design)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Uygulama
Discussion
Project
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	4	4
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	14	4	56
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	4	4
Homework
Project	1	30	30
Total Work Load			122
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.06
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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