MGT 195 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Graphic Design (Turkish)

Course Name

Basic Design

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
MGT 195	Fall	1	2	2	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Required
Course Level	Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Gülce Yüksel
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The Fundamentals of Design course aims to teach students basic design principles, such as design principles, visual composition, and color theory. Students will learn to create aesthetic and functional designs by effectively utilizing various design elements.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Will be able to identify and apply design principles. Will be able to use fundamental elements of visual composition. Will be able to understand and apply principles of color theory and typography. Will be able to create two-dimensional and three-dimensional designs.
Course Description	This course teaches fundamental design principles and application techniques. Students will develop effective and aesthetic designs by utilizing basic elements of design, color theory, and composition. The course will cover design principles, color usage, form, and composition.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Basic Design Principles and Concepts	Design Basics – David A. Lauer ve Stephen Pentak (ISBN-10, ‎9781285858227)
2	Form and Composition	Bruno Munari: Square Circle Triangle (ISBN: 9781616894122) The Elements of Design: A Practical Guide to the Basics of Design – Gail Greet Hannah (ISBN: 9781568983295)
3	Drawing and scale	Rohde, M. (2013). The sketchnote handbook. Peachpit Press.
4	Seeing, drawing and scaling	Weinschenk, S. (2011). 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People
5	Learning from nature	Structure in Nature is a Strategy For Design, MIT Press: Cambridge, MA. Ferre, A. (ed): (2006)
6	Evaluation of Studies
7	The Role of Geometric Abstraction in Visual Communication	Visual communication of object concepts at different levels of abstraction, Journal of Vision September 2021, Vol.21, 2951
8	-
9	Color theory: Color palettes, wheels, shades, tones, light, value II	Color Theory: An Essential Guide to Color-from Basic Principles to Practical Applications – Patti Mollica (ISBN: 9781600583025)
10	Basic design principles, texture exploration	Design Basics – David A. Lauer ve Stephen Pentak (ISBN-10, ‎9781285858227)
11	Abstraction through texture, rhythm	Lauer, D., & Pentak, S. (2011). Design basics. Cengage Learning
12	Abstraction and texturing	The Elements of Graphic Design,Alex W. White, Second Edition (ISBN-10. :1581157622)
13	Final Project – Stage 01 Presentations and Discussion
14	Final Project – Stage 02 Presentations and Discussion of the term
15	Review of the term	Visual Grammar – Christian Leborg (ISBN: 9781568985817)
16	Final Submission

Course Notes/Textbooks

Design Basics – David A. Lauer ve Stephen Pentak (ISBN-10, ‎9781285858227)
Bruno Munari: Square Circle Triangle (ISBN: 9781616894122)
The Elements of Design: A Practical Guide to the Basics of Design – Gail Greet Hannah (ISBN: 9781568983295)
Weinschenk, S. (2011). 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People
Rohde, M. (2013). The sketchnote handbook. Peachpit Press.
Structure in Nature is a Strategy For Design, MIT Press: Cambridge, MA. Ferre, A. (ed): (2006)
Visual communication of object concepts at different levels of abstraction, Journal of Vision September 2021, Vol.21, 2951
Color Theory: An Essential Guide to Color-from Basic Principles to Practical Applications – Patti Mollica (ISBN: 9781600583025)
Design Basics – David A. Lauer ve Stephen Pentak (ISBN-10, ‎9781285858227)
Lauer, D., & Pentak, S. (2011). Design basics. Cengage Learning
Gürer, L. ve Gürer, G. (2004). Temel tasarım. İstanbul: Birsen Yayınevi Ltd. Şti.
The Elements of Graphic Design,Alex W. White, Second Edition (ISBN-10. :1581157622)
Visual Grammar – Christian Leborg (ISBN: 9781568985817)

Suggested Readings/Materials

Gürer, L. ve Gürer, G. (2004). Temel tasarım. İstanbul: Birsen Yayınevi Ltd. Şti.

Barnard, M. (2002). Sanat, tasarım ve görsel kültür. Ankara: Ütopya Yayınevi.

Becer, E. (2015). İletişim ve grafik tasarım. Ankara: Dost Kitapevi.

Berger, J. (2014). Görme biçimleri. İstanbul: Metis Yayıncılık Ltd.

The Anatomy of Type: A Graphic Guide to 100 Typefaces – Stephen Coles (ISBN 10: 0062203126)

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application	1	10
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	10
Presentation / Jury	1	10
Project	1	30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam	1	30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	5
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	30
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	1	16
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class			0
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	15	15
Presentation / Jury	1	20	20
Project	1	30	30
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam	1	37	37
		Total	150

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To know problem solving in the field of graphic design, to have an analytical and holistic view	-	-	X	-	-
2	To constantly renew and improve the knowledge and skills which gained in the field of graphic design. To have the principle of lifelong learning.	-	X	-	-	-
3	To improve the design skills by analyzing national and international studies and produced design products. To apply these inferences in their own designs.	X	-	-	-	-
4	Taking responsibility as an individual and as a team member. To work effectively and efficiently in accordance with open minded and collective work.	X	-	-	-	-
5	To have design awareness and responsibility in their own field. To pass this awareness to all common stakeholders.	X	-	-	-	-
6	To have a good knowledge of technology in their profession. To try to continuously increase this competence.	-	X	-	-	-
7	As an individual who has been professionally trained in design and art, to have the desire to raise awareness in these matters and to enlighten his/her environment.	-	X	-	-	-
8	To be conscious of the contribution of his/her work make to the nation. To reflect the feeling of social belonging to his/her work.	-	X	-	-	-
9	To become a creative and productive artist/designer candidate.	-	X	-	-	-

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