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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEVŞEHİR / GRF104 - GRAPHIC DESIGN

Code: GRF104 Course Title: VISUAL DESIGN I Theoretical+Practice: 3+1 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department GRAPHIC DESIGN
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer GÜLŞAH BİLGİN (gbilgin@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) PINAR GÜNGÜR,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Create visual designs on the computer to gain qualifications.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can do basic editings on computer PO-1 Can explain the basic concepts related to the field of Graphic Design
PO-8 Can prepare illustrations with traditional techniques or on digital settings.
PO-12 Creates arrangements of letters, numbers or writing, make designs with typographic arrangements.
PO-23 Informed of foreign language in general A2 level of Europe language wallet.
PO-28 Can gain knowledge of basic professional language with basic concepts and definitions of professional competencies.
PO-32 Can use bitmap-based program for design.
PO-33 Can know graphic production techniques.
PO-35 Can apply what to have learned in a classroom setting to a workplace.
PO-40 Can use vector-based program for design.
PO-41 Can make stand design and three-dimensional invitations, special folding brochures and sales materials.
Performance Project
LO-2 Can do pre-design preparements PO-4 Can comment about graphics via objects. Make forms in surface according to the design principles.
PO-37 Can know advertising design and implementation process.
Performance Project
LO-3 Can do editings of letter/number/writing. PO-20 Can use at least on Europe Computer Using License level together with information technologies and communication Technologies that require his/her own field.
PO-40 Can use vector-based program for design.
Performance Project
LO-4 Can do typographic editings. PO-12 Creates arrangements of letters, numbers or writing, make designs with typographic arrangements.
PO-40 Can use vector-based program for design.
Performance Project
LO-5 Can design institutional identity. PO-1 Can explain the basic concepts related to the field of Graphic Design
PO-4 Can comment about graphics via objects. Make forms in surface according to the design principles.
PO-5 Can draws using geometric forms.
PO-14 Can make business cards, titled papers, invitations appreciation and thanks certificates, calendars and labels.
PO-22 Can transfer their knowledge, skills, ideas and recommendations that they get related to their field.
PO-23 Informed of foreign language in general A2 level of Europe language wallet.
PO-40 Can use vector-based program for design.
Performance Project
LO-6 Can design emblem/logos. PO-4 Can comment about graphics via objects. Make forms in surface according to the design principles.
PO-12 Creates arrangements of letters, numbers or writing, make designs with typographic arrangements.
PO-40 Can use vector-based program for design.
PO-42 Can makes emblem and logotypes by drawing sketch design with the support of computer.
Performance Project
LO-7 Can design business cards. PO-5 Can draws using geometric forms.
PO-14 Can make business cards, titled papers, invitations appreciation and thanks certificates, calendars and labels.
PO-40 Can use vector-based program for design.
Performance Project
LO-8 Can design invitation/appreciation document. PO-14 Can make business cards, titled papers, invitations appreciation and thanks certificates, calendars and labels.
PO-22 Can transfer their knowledge, skills, ideas and recommendations that they get related to their field.
PO-23 Informed of foreign language in general A2 level of Europe language wallet.
PO-40 Can use vector-based program for design.
Performance Project
LO-9 Can do poster. PO-15 Can design posters, brochures, book covers, magazines and newspaper.
PO-22 Can transfer their knowledge, skills, ideas and recommendations that they get related to their field.
PO-23 Informed of foreign language in general A2 level of Europe language wallet.
PO-40 Can use vector-based program for design.
Performance Project
LO-10 Can do brochure PO-15 Can design posters, brochures, book covers, magazines and newspaper.
PO-32 Can use bitmap-based program for design.
PO-40 Can use vector-based program for design.
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic editings on computer, Pre-design preparements, Editings of letter/number/writing, Typographic editings, Design institutional identity.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic editings on computer Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
2 Editings of letter/number/writing Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
3 Editings of letter/number/writing Practice
4 Typographic editings Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
5 Typographic editings Practice
6 Institutional Identity Design Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
7 Institutional Identity Design Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
8 mid-term exam
9 Emblem/Logo Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
10 Emblem/Logo Practice
11 Business Card/Headed Paper Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
12 Business Card/Headed Paper Practice
13 Invitation / Appreciation Document Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
14 Poster Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
15 Broshure Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Becer, E (1997) İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım. Dost Kitabevi Yayını, Ankara. Teker
2 Ulufer (2009) Grafik Tasarım ve Reklam. Yorum Sanat , İstanbul.
Required Course instruments and materials
Drawing boards, book and the other sources, computer and equipment, design programs.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 10
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 6 12 30
8.Term Paper
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) 5 14 70
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 2 4
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 7 21
       c) Performance Project 5 7 35
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 3 9
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 3 9
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 150