Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GRA1012015174BASIC DESIGN ICompulsory117
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach the elements and principles of design basics in Visual Arts To relate these elements and principles with each other and a transition to the process of creating a composition in graphic design. To provide a basis for the development of visual perception.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Hakan ARSLAN
Learning Outcomes
1It can do designes by synthesizing knowledge in art and design
2It has the ability to relate between different disciplines of art and design
3It can design a product / work process that will meet the problems and requirements
4It has the ability to grasp the importance of lifelong learning and fulfill the requirements
5It has ability to identify and solve art and design problems in local and universal dimensions
6It can relate contemporary design understandings to art and design history
7It has the ability to classify design using the materials needed to solve art and design problems
8It has ability to research, synthesize, evaluate and comment on the design process
9It can analyze art and design problems
10It has knowledge of being sensitive to the environment when choosing materials used in the design process
11It can produce designs for these problems by following current problems
12It can express itself by learning effective communication skills
13It be able to have professional and ethical responsibility about ideas and works of art
14It knows and applies the methods, techniques and tools of graphic design.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The lecturing of the principles of design and the examination of samples. The practice of the principles of design. (Repetition, Balance, Contrast, Hierarchy, Space-Occupancy, Union, diversity, rhythm-action, Golden ration Move to practice, the study of to creating compositions consonant to the principles of design
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The description of light, Light as a visual expression Light and Shadow
2The lecturing of the elements of design in graphic ( Value, Light, Shadow , Point, Line, Form, Dot, Typography, Shade, Tone value apply study on objects from the nature )
3The description of spot, spot practice
4To create spot composition
5The description of line, the lecturing of line types, linear practices, creating linear composition
6Poster design by line, spot and typography
7Midterm
8The description of texture. The examination of texture types in the nature, artefacts, Natural textures , Practice with texture
9The description of form. To create a composition with form
10The lecturing of the principles of design and the examination of samples. The practice of the principles of design. (Repetition, Balance, Contrast, Hierarchy, Space-Occupancy, Union, diversity, rhythm-action, Golden ration Move to practice, the study of to creating compositions consonant to the principles of design
11Meronymy, Creating of composition
12Stylization studies
13Metaphor studies
14Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Hulusi Güngör, Basic Design -H.Yakup Öztuna, Basic Design in Visual Communication, Tibyan Publishing -Gökaydın, Nevide. (2010). Basic Art Education (1st Printing) .İstanbul: Kitapsan Publishing Distribution -Berger, John. (2002). Vision Forms. (Translated by Yurdanur Salman) (8th edition). Istanbul: Metis Publications -Arntson, Amy E. (2007). International Student Edition Graphic Design Basics.University of -Wisconsin: USA, Thomson Wadsworth. -Graves Maitland E.The Art Of Color and Design
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination166
Final Examination166
Attending Lectures14684
Practice6530
Self Study14684
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)210
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