MOBILE APPLICATION DESIGN

SGRA134

Course Code: SGRA134
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)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Can create user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing designs for mobile apps.
Can build effective interfaces using UI/UX design principles.
Can use fundamental visual design and prototyping tools for mobile applications.
Can create a mobile app's brand identity and ad design.
Gains skills in concept development and presentation for mobile apps.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Focused on user interface and experience design for mobile platforms, this course guides students through concept development, visual design, interaction design, and promotional strategies. Projects include interactive prototypes and marketing collateral.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	General information on the course, types of mobile applications, information on interface and user experience design for mobile devices, and design software.
2^nd Week	Information on a user interface and user experience design (UI/UX) software, developing an application idea.
3^rd Week	Developing an application idea, determining brand identity and logo design.
4^th Week	Logo design, creating an interface flow chart.
5^th Week	Designing a draft application interface (wireframe).
6^th Week	Determining the corporate typeface and color palette and applying them to the design.
7^th Week	Completion of the application interface.
8^th Week	Midterm exam.
9^th Week	Turning the application into a working prototype and animation.
10^th Week	Turning the application into a working prototype and animation.
11^th Week	Social media post designs for the application's promotion.
12^th Week	Social media post designs for the application's promotion.
13^th Week	Presentation board design and peer evaluation.
14^th Week	Presentation board design.

Recommended or Required Reading

Atomic Design, Brad Frost
Design of Everyday Things, Don Norman
Designing for Emotion, Aaron Walter
Don?t Make Me Think, Steve Krug
Grid System in Graphic Design, Josef Müller Brockmann
Making and Breaking the Grid, Timothy Samara
Stop Stealing Sheep and Find Out How Type Works, Erik Spikermann
The Elements of Typographic Style, Robert Bringhurst
Type Style Finder, Timothy Samara

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

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