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İTA254

TYPOGRAPHIC PRACTICES

Course Code
İTA254
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. follow new trend and contemporary designs
  2. are able to use typography creatively in different areas
  3. know experimental typographic approaches
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(İTA221)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course is featured as the sequel of the İTA221 Typography course. The student makes creative typographic works on different areas using their basic knowledge gained in İTA221 Typography course, and learns new trends.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction: Objectives of the Course
2nd Week An Overview of Typography
3rd Week Image as Letter, Letter as Image, Space and Typography
4th Week Typography: Anatomy of a Letterform
5th Week Form and Meaning in Typography. Form and Meaning in Typography - Midterm Project Brief
6th Week Form and Meaning in Typography
7th Week Final critic and revisions about midterm Project.
8th Week Mid-term exam
9th Week Experimental Typography and Examples/ Final Project Brief
10th Week Organic Typography Practices
11th Week Organic Typography Practices
12th Week The Process of Creating the Alphabet and Design with Words
13th Week Video Process, Creating Ideas and Drafts
14th Week Presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingBrownie, B. (2014). Transforming Type: New Directions in Kinetic Typography. Bloomsbury Academic.
Brownie, B. (2014). Type Object. Artpower International.
Meggs, P. (1989). Type and Image: The Language of Graphic Design. A.B.D.: John Wiley & Sons
Sarıkavak, N. K. (2004). Çağdaş Tipografinin Temelleri. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Sarıkavak, N. K. (2014). Kaligrafik ve Tipografik Deneysel Tasarımlar. İstanbul: Grafik Tasarım Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Problem Solving
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
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 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 36 36
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 22 22
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 4 5 20
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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