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  Course Description
Course Name : Publication Graphics

Course Code : GRA312

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Designs multi-page documents, typesetting
Prepares long texts proper to hierarchy,
Typography, layout, typesetting, pagination, images and text, and design its relationship,
Is ability to design and obtain the application for Periodicals,
Is able to use Adobe Indesign

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : As defined in the basic concepts and applications in the field of broadcast graphics in this course, the current broadcast technology, new media, publishing graphic forms which vary depending on the technological developments being worked on.

Course Contents : Design of the foundations of the course content and periodical publications (newsletters, magazines ..) is the design.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : CU Faculty of Fine Arts Department of Graphic Design Studios


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Information about programs of study Case Study Research expression
2 Grid exercise research Lectures, brainstorming, comp review
3 Visual-Text Relations exercise sketching Brainstorming, Evaluation of sketches
4 Project 1: Newsletter Design, preliminary preparations research Lectures, brainstorming
5 Logo Design for Project 1-Bulletin design Studies Implementation, Evaluation and Discussion
6 Evaluation of Project 1-Layout sketches design Studies Implementation, Evaluation and Discussion
7 Project 1 - The digitization of the studies design Studies Implementation, Evaluation and Discussion
8 Midterm Exam: Newsletter Design Delivery Preparation Presentation Drawings Project Delivery and Presentation
9 Project 2: Periodical Design, preliminary preparations research Lectures, brainstorming
10 Project 2: Logo Design for Publishing sketching Implementation, Evaluation and Discussion
11 Project 2: Page Layout-Table of Contents sketching Implementation, Evaluation and Discussion
12 Project 2: Page Layout-Table of Contents design Studies Implementation, Evaluation and Discussion
13 Project 2: Page Layout-four page article design Studies Implementation, Evaluation and Discussion
14 Project 2: Page Layout-four page article design Studies Implementation, Evaluation and Discussion
15 Project 2: Page Layout-Cover Design design Studies Implementation, Evaluation and Discussion
16/17 Final exam: Project Delivery Presentation Preparation Project Delivery


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Thinking With Type, Elen Lupton, Princeton Architectural Press, 2010
 Graphics and Design Theory, Helen Armstrong, Space Theory Art Publications, 2012
 Visual Dictionary of Graphic Design, Helen Armstrong, Space Theory Art Publications, 2012
 Samara, T. (2005). Publication Design Workbook: A Real-World Design Guide. Pockport Publishers.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Recognition of the basic elements and principles of art and design. 2
2 Recognition of national/international artistic and cultural elements which can effect Graphic design practices. 4
3 Following and using the current applications, innovations and technological devolopments in line with the visual communication world. 4
4 Identification of communication methods, communication elements and mass communication media 4
5 Using the basic criteria of art and design, preparing creative, original, aesthetic and economic alternative solutions for visual communication problems. 4
6 Using the information of ther field with the practices of other diciplines. 3
7 Being competent in at least one foreign language to be able to understand and communicate in the field. 2
8 Using different materials, paints and technological tools in the process of design. 2
9 Using research methods, techniques and dialectic to make access to information. 4
10 Operating information and communication technologies effectively, both in learning process and design process. 3
11 Being a responsible citizen with his/her awareness of social, cultural, scientific and artistic values. 3
12 Ability to work effectively and take responsibility during individual or group work. 3
13 Using time efficiently with planned, careful and disciplined work. 5
14 Ability to read, understand and interpret his/her acquirements with a critical perspective. 1
15 Having the self-confidence and ability of communicating, written, orally and visually. 2
16 Establishing effective communication with his/her colleagues, employers and persons he/she works with. 4
17 Showing personal and professional care in protecting the environment and defending the ethical and legal values of the profession. 1
18 Being aware of the role and importance of graphic design in social life. 4
19 Taking responsibility in the use of correct language when designing. 5
20 Creating designs that serve its purpose, communicates successfully and reaches the target audience. 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 4 6 24
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 8 32
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 114
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.56
ECTS Credit: 5