Creative Thinking Techniques

Course Code:

GRA 202

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

2

Lab:

0

Credits:

2

ECTS:

4

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to teach creative thinking techniques, and to have these techniques applied through individual projects and group work.

Course Content:

In the CREATIVE THINKING TECHNIQUES course, methods such as creating concept maps and mind maps, increasing comparisons through questions, associating concepts, making visual research collages, examining case studies, question-answer games, comparison, metaphor, metonymy and analogy are taught. Students apply these methods through individual or group work on the given topics. Within the scope of this course, guests working in the field of creativity such as creative director, creative team leader, and art director at least once a semester are invited and their working processes are shared through presentations.

Course Methodology:

1- Lecture 2- Case Study 3-Brainstorming 4- Class Discussion 5- Creative Problem Solving 6 – Group Work

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Homeworks 2. Midterm 3. Final Projects

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes of the Course	Learning Outcomes of the Program	Teaching Methods	Measurement Methods
Understanding creative thinking techniques	3 ,4	1,2	1, 2
Ability to produce independent ideas by thinking multi-dimensionally and to refine the emerging ideas	8, 11, 12	3, 4, 5	1, 2, 3
Gaining concept development practice, developing and presenting multiple creative solutions	3, 4, 8, 9	2,5	1, 2, 3
To grasp design-oriented research and thinking methods	12, 13	1,2,4	1, 2, 3
Ability to prepare creative presentations	8, 9	2, 5	2, 3

Course Flow

COURSE
Week	Subjects	Preliminary
1	Introduction to the course, introduction and an overview of the creative thinking process and techniques – Mind Maps + Concept Maps
2	Mind map + What If Game
3	Symbol Work (individual - self promotion), application	Mind map, sketch
4	Symbol Presentations – Idiom / Product-Service (Group Work, idea generation, selection and division of labor)	Idea generation
5	Idiom / Product-Service (Group Work) practice continues	Design, presentation
6	Presentation and Evaluation; Metaphor, Metonymy, Analogy concepts
7	Art is.../Design is... stop motion animation work Fluency-Flexibility-Originality (Individual Work, Sketch)	Metaphor examples
8	Stop motion animation continues	Visual expression and materials
9	Surreal Poetry (Pocket Book - Group Work), creation of texts	Reading the related article and group drawings
10	Surreal Poetry (Pocket Book - Group Work), creation of drawings	Prototyping
11	Prototype Delivery, Sound and coding (Animated gif – Group Work)	Research
12	Audio Study and coding continues (Animated gif – Group Work)	Sketches
13	Guest presentation	Design process
14	Presentation of the Audio Study and coding (Animated gif – Group Work)	Presentation

Recommended Sources

SOURCES
Course’s Note	adforum.com, epica-awards.com, lionscreativity.com, adsoftheworld.com etc.
Other	Universal Methods of Design, Rockport Publishing; Writing for Visual Thinkers, Andrea Marks; 101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving, Arthur B. VanGundy; Aklını Kullan Tersini Düşün, Paul Arden; Fikir Nasıl Bulunur, Jack Foster

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Homeworks	3 Project
Exams	2 Final Projects

Assessment

CONSIDERATION SYSTEM
Midterm Studies	No	Percentage of Contribution
Homework	3	%30
Midterm	1	%10
Seminar and Presentation
Project	2	%60
Total
Ratio of Final to Success		%60
Rate of Success in the Year		%40
Total		%100

Course’s Contribution to Program

Course’s Contribution to Program Outcomes
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have theoretical background in the fields of art and design				x
2	To be able to apply basic design principles					x
3	To have creative and original thinking ability					x
4	Identify and solve graphic design problems				x
5	An ability to use current technological tools in design processes at an advanced level		x
6	To have professional and ethical responsibility about intellectual, art and design works				x
7	Ability to follow developments in the field of Art and Design					x
8	To be able to present ideas and designs effectively					x
9	To be able to work as a team				x
10	To be able to conduct research, analysis and interpretation in the field				x
11	Interdisciplinary thinking and ability to connect.				x
12	To be aware of social and cultural values.				x

ECTS

COURSE CATEGORY	Expertise / Field Courses
ECTS / Workload Table
Activity	Number	Time (hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Length (14 x total course time)	14	4	56
Study time out of class (Preliminary work, reinforcement)	14	1	14
Homework	3	4	12
Seminar and Presentation
Projects	2	4	8
Midterm Exam	1	4	4
Final Exam	2	4	8

Total Workload			102
Total Workload / 25 (h)			4,08
Course’s ECTS Credit			4

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