Course Language:
İngilizce
Course Objectives:
The aim of the course is to provide students with contemporary typographic forms of expression through experimental projects.
Course Content:
In the EXPERIMENTAL TYPOGRAPHY course, the students are taught typographic forms of expression and typographic design criteria are explained. The use of typography as an art form is projected by questioning experimentalism, visual hierarchy and composition in typographic design.
Course Methodology:
1. Lecture Method 2. Case Study Method 3. Problem Solving Method 4. Discussion Method 5. Demonstration Method 6. Group work
Course Evaluation Methods:
1. Exam 2. Presentation 3. Homework 4. Application
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes of the Course | Learning Outcomes of the Program | Teaching Methods | Measurement Methods |
|
To have knowledge and experience about the basic design principles of graphic design and typography
|
1,2 | 1,2,5 | 2,3,4 |
| Ability to solve design problems creatively | 2,3,4,5 | 3,4 | 1,3,4 |
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To be able to interpret texts through typographic designs
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2,4,11 | 1,2,3 | 1,3,4 |
| Utilizing different materials to produce modern and original designs in the design process | 2,3,7 | 2,3,4 | 3,4 |
| To be able to analyze art and design problems | 10,12 | 2,4,5 | 2,3,4 |
Course Flow
| Learning Outcomes of the Course | Learning Outcomes of the Program | Teaching Methods | Measurement Methods |
|
To have knowledge and experience about the basic design principles of graphic design and typography
|
1,2 | 1,2,5 | 2,3,4 |
| Ability to solve design problems creatively | 2,3,4,5 | 3,4 | 1,3,4 |
|
To be able to interpret texts through typographic designs
|
2,4,11 | 1,2,3 | 1,3,4 |
| Utilizing different materials to produce modern and original designs in the design process | 2,3,7 | 2,3,4 | 3,4 |
| To be able to analyze art and design problems | 10,12 | 2,4,5 | 2,3,4 |
Recommended Sources
| SOURCES | |
| Course’s Note | |
| Other |
BRINGHURST, R., The Elements of Typographic Style, Hartley and Works, Vancouver
LUPTON, E., Design Writing Research, Phaidon, London, 1996 Baines, P., Haslam, A., Type & Typography, New York: Waston-Guptill Publications: New York, 2005. Spiekermann, E., Ginger, E. M., Stop Stealing Sheep & Find, Out How Type Works, Berkeley: Adobe Press, 2003. Lupton, Ellen, Thinking With Type, NY: Princeton Architectural Press, 2010. Kane, John, A Type Primer, London: Laurance King, 2011. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | |
| Homeworks | |
| Exams | 1 Midtern, 1 Final |
Assessment
| CONSIDERATION SYSTEM | ||
| Midterm Studies | No | Percentage of Contribution |
| Homework | 2 | %10 |
| Midterm | 2 | %30 |
| Seminar and Presentation | ||
| Project | ||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Homework | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Seminar and Presentation | |||
| Projects | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Midterm Exam | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Final Exam | |||
| Total Workload | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| Course’s ECTS Credit | 5 | ||
None