Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ / GRT218 - GRAPHIC DESIGN

Code: GRT218 Course Title: VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GRAPHIC DESIGN
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BETÜL MÜEZZİNOĞLU (betulmuezzinoglu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) BETÜL MÜEZZİNOĞLU,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To give information about how visual communication design is used in different fields. To introduce the elements that make up the design, to provide knowledge and to have original applications.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Use graphic design elements correctly. PO-54 Have knowledge about visual communication design.
 		Examination
LO-2 It learns that the design is not accidental but can be obtained as a result of research. PO-54 Have knowledge about visual communication design.
 		Examination
LO-3 It learns how to do a proper research. PO-54 Have knowledge about visual communication design.
 		Examination
LO-4 Knows the symbols. PO-54 Have knowledge about visual communication design.
 		Examination
LO-5 Knows icons. PO-54 Have knowledge about visual communication design.
 		Examination
LO-6 Knows the importance and importance of sketch. PO-54 Have knowledge about visual communication design.
 		Examination
LO-7 Search and know the draft types. PO-54 Have knowledge about visual communication design.
 		Examination
LO-8 As a result of the research, the idea is learned that the idea can be transformed into design. PO-54 Have knowledge about visual communication design.
 		Examination
LO-9 Know how to transfer emblems and logotype design sketches to digital media. PO-54 Have knowledge about visual communication design.
 		Examination
LO-10 Know how to design in image processing program. PO-54 Have knowledge about visual communication design.
 		Examination
LO-11 Know how to transfer poster design sketches to digital media PO-54 Have knowledge about visual communication design.
 		Examination
LO-12 Know how to design in image processing program. PO-54 Have knowledge about visual communication design.
 		Examination
LO-13 Interpret examples from around the world in the field of visual communication design. PO-54 Have knowledge about visual communication design.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Graphic designer, Color definition and importance, Presentation design with examples, Page design and requirements, Page design, Grid types, Types of printing, Graphic design, Printing techniques and paper sizes.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is visual communication design? What is the significance of design in our lives? Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
2 Graphic design items, areas of use Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
3 Design methods and process planning Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
4 Drafting and design for design Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
5 Multidirectional evaluation of front design. Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
6 Design production techniques Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
7 Production process of the design Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Definition and importance of color Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
10 Emblems, Logotype designs Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
11 Emblem, Logotaype application area Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
12 Poster types, functions Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
13 Poster Designs Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
14 Types of printing Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
15 Printing techniques and paper sizes Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Analysis, Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Görsel İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım (Tevfik Fikret Uçar),
2 İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım (Emre Becer),
3 Görüntü Estetiği (Levent Kılıç), Grafik Tasarım Ne içindir? (Alice Twemlow).
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projector, slide machine, overhead projector.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper 8 1 40
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 4 16
       c) Performance Project 3 8 24
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 4 8 32
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 2 4
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120