Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEVŞEHİR / GRF214 - GRAPHIC DESIGN

Code: GRF214 Course Title: WRITING - TYPOGRAPHY II Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
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 GÜLŞAH BİLGİN (gbilgin@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Maket the learners comprehend and realize the correct use of typography in graphic design element, the correct selection of character fonts, text length, strung together in the appropriate row, editing of espasses, page margins, appropriate font selection, the confusion of font types and styles, all lines created in capital letter, the text control, to split the title in lines, to decide what should be emphasized, to create the emphasis, to take the reading distance into account by teaching the basic principles of typography.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can to be able to understand, to express basic typography concepts. PO-12 Creates arrangements of letters, numbers or writing, make designs with typographic arrangements.
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-37 Can know advertising design and implementation process.
Performance Project
Term Paper
Practice Exam
LO-2 Can see the change of legibility through space on text. PO-12 Creates arrangements of letters, numbers or writing, make designs with typographic arrangements.
PO-13 Can prepare the symbols by using stylization and deformation.
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-33 Can know graphic production techniques.
Performance Project
Term Paper
Practice Exam
LO-3 Can correct use of the text readable and appropriate. PO-12 Creates arrangements of letters, numbers or writing, make designs with typographic arrangements.
PO-13 Can prepare the symbols by using stylization and deformation.
PO-14 Can make business cards, titled papers, invitations appreciation and thanks certificates, calendars and labels.
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-33 Can know graphic production techniques.
Performance Project
Term Paper
Practice Exam
LO-4 Can recognizing and controlling fonts together with various experimental studies. PO-12 Creates arrangements of letters, numbers or writing, make designs with typographic arrangements.
PO-13 Can prepare the symbols by using stylization and deformation.
PO-14 Can make business cards, titled papers, invitations appreciation and thanks certificates, calendars and labels.
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-42 Can makes emblem and logotypes by drawing sketch design with the support of computer.
Performance Project
Term Paper
Practice Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Typography, structural features of letters of and ?ts technical terms, classification of text characters., select the text characters, distinguish the text characters, using combination of different text characters, size of the letter. use combination size of different the letter. layout of the letter space. layout of the word space. layout of the row space. positive-negative field for typography . rhythm, symmetry, asymmetry in typography
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Recovering and weighing of historical data. Definition of typography, graphic design of typography The importance of work Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
2 Basic terms used in typography, Historical development of typography Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
3 Detailed examination of the structure of the letter and making a draft by selecting a word. Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
4 Detailed examination of the structure of the letter and making a draft by selecting a word. Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
5 Classification of characters and their differentiation (light, medium, bold, black, italic etc.) Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
6 Majiskül, minulars and their effects in the text and the hierarchical order. Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
7 Calligraphy, serifless, calligraphic writing write Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
8 mid-term exam
9 Espas, a variety of letter spaces Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
10 Text editing formats, blocking and readability Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
11 Recognition of typefaces and use in text according to their types Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
12 Making a study by playing with letters Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
13 Discussion on incorrect and correct case studies Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
14 Typographic applications in Illustrator as a vector digital design program. Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
15 Typographic applications in Illustrator as a vector digital design program. Lecture, Question and Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Sarıkavak, N. K. (1997). Tipografinin temelleri. Doruk Yayınları.
2 Becer, E. (2010). Modern sanat ve yeni tipografi. Dost Yayınları.
Required Course instruments and materials
Workshops, 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 40

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 2 14 28
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 4 2 8
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 1 4
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 6 1 6
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90