Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI180

Course Name:

Graphic Design Applications

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Array

TR-NQF-HE:Array. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Array

EQF-LLL:Array. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. MUHAMMED ALPARSLAN ÖZKARDEŞ

Course Lecturer(s):

Muhammet Alpaslan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to provide the knowledge and skills to design graphic design products suitable for the purpose, addressing a graphic design problem.

Course Content:

This course includes theoretical knowledge such as basic design principles, color, typography, and composition, as well as the use of graphic design programs. Additionally, the course content covers the design and application of various graphic design products needed in print and digital media, including personal and corporate identity designs such as logos, business cards, letterheads, envelopes, and promotional products, as well as posters, brochures, billboards, web page advertisements, magazine advertisements, book covers, magazine covers, and social media posts.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows and applies the fundamental principles of design.
2) Has knowledge of color theory and uses color effectively in designs.
3) Can use typography appropriately for its purpose in designs.
4) Recognizes and uses graphic design tools appropriately.
5) Can design graphic products for print and digital media using Adobe Illustrator.
6) Can plan and implement their own design projects.
7) Understands the ethical rules in the field of graphic design.
8) Produces suitable solutions for graphic design problems in print and digital media.
9) Knows the processes and applications related to corporate identity design, such as logos, business cards, letterheads, envelopes, and promotional products, and can create these designs.
10) Has knowledge about the design of print and digital promotional and communication products, such as posters, brochures, billboards, web page advertisements, magazine advertisements, book covers, magazine covers, and social media posts, and knows the processes and applications related to these designs and can create these designs.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction, Basic Concepts, and Basic Design Principles	Presentation file.
2)	Introduction to Vector Design Software, Selection and Drawing Tools
3)	Color Theory and Color Usage
4)	Basic Typography and Typography Tools
5)	Shape Builder Panels and Tools (Logo, Icon Design)
6)	Shape Builder Panels and Tools (Poster Design)
7)	Composition and Layout (Page Design)
8)	Personal/Corporate Identity Design
9)	Midterm
10)	Introduction to Pixel Based Design Program and Basic Tools
11)	Use of Panels and Image Editing Processes (Book Cover Design)
12)	Selecting and researching final assignment topics
13)	Review of applications and designs
14)	Review of applications and designs
15)	Final Week
16)	Final Week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	https://www.adobe.com/tr/learn İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım (Emre Becer), Görsel İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım (Tevfik Fikret Uçar)
References:	Lecturer's notes Öğretim üyesi ders notları

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 40
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	28
Project	6	30
Homework Assignments	2	4
Midterms	3	11
Final	4	16
Total Workload		117