Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GRA3132015174EXPERIMENTAL TYPOGRAPHYElective354
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To provide students with strategies to create unique typographic design concepts, from research and conceptualization to the creation of the final product. To investigate a series of advanced typography solutions including font design, size, edit and font combinations. To provide students with experience in problem solving by using hand and computer skills. To disseminate personal typographic uses of students. Open the door for digital competence practices and more independent research that each student should undertake to be successful. The objective is to effectively communicate selected content using appropriate ranges, useful grids, meaningful font selections, original typeface and coercive editing solutions.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1To understand the basic concepts in the field of Visual Communication Design.
2To be able to create alternative solutions for visual communication problems by using design and art language.
3To have knowledge of materials used in graphic design and graphic arts.
4To be able to create original photographs, images and appropriate typography to be used in designs.
5To be able to communicate in written and oral
6To be able to use the computer programs required for the design.
7To gain the habit of rigorous and disciplined work.
8Feelings and thoughts print pictures, photos etc. To be able to explain with aesthetic methods.
9Adhering to ethical values. To protect social justice, quality culture and cultural values.
10To carry a lifelong learning request
11To work in harmony with different people and groups.
12Being sensitive to country problems
13To have sufficient consciousness about environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Practice on real or virtual subjects that cover all types of typographic basis, and which are outside the framework of regular typography when necessary.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Information about the course content and projects.
2"HELVETICA" Typographic Study.
3http://fontpark.morisawa.co.jp/
4Reading standards in moving writing ”Marquee study.
5"Storyboard" Character illustration and effect design.
6Audio recording and animation application for vowels.
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8Animation for object and action.
9Logo animation
10"Transfer of emotional content" Monolog animation application
11Character creation + 3D animation Film Dialog animation design> application
12Music + Visual + typo: Animation for album presentation.
13Music + Animation + typo: Animation for product presentation.
14Final
Recommended or Required Reading
“Learn FontLab Fast” by Leslie Cabarga, “Language, Culture, Type: international type design in the age of unicode” edited by John D. Berry.
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 Examination11010
Final Examination188
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study61060
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
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