URBAN GRAPHICS

SGRA121

Course Code: SGRA121
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;

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 examines graphic design applications within urban spaces and offers students the opportunity to develop creative solutions in this field. Topics covered include wayfinding systems, information graphics in public spaces, environmental graphic design, and city identity.

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 (e.g., school, hospital, museum, shopping mall).
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

David Gibson The Wayfinding Handbook: Information Design for Public Places
Wayne Hunt Environmental Graphic Design
Paul Arthur & Romedi Passini Wayfinding: People, Signs, and Architecture
Andreas Uebele Signage Systems and Information Graphics
SEGD Society for Experiential Graphic Design https://segd.org

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Uygulama
Uygulamalı Gösterim
Project
Discussion

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	14	14
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	14	4	56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	4	4
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)	2	2	4
Project	2	7	14
Total Work Load			120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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