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Course Code: 
GRA 307
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Area Elective
P: 
2
Lab: 
2
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
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

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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
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

 

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

 

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