Basic Design (COM135)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM135 | Basic Design | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Kerem RIZVANOĞLU krizvanoglu@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective |
In this primary step of design education, by considering the differences of design and art, elements, principals and tools of design will be taught through lectures and practical studies. Basic elements, principals and tools for any two dimensional, three dimensional, motion or interactive design media are included in the scope of the course. This course, which constitutes the basis for any kind of design and art education, has been modified due to the needs of the participants who are students at communication faculty. |
| Content |
1.cours: Introduction to Basics of Design 2.cours: Elements of Design: Conceptual Point, Line, Plane, Volume 3.cours: Elements of Design: Visual Shape-Form, Light-Shade Principals of Design: Figure-Ground Design Tools: Abstraction 4.cours: Field Study 5.cours: Elements of Design: Visual Colour-Value Principals of Design: Balance 6.cours: Elements of Design: Visual Texture-Pattern Principals of Design: Harmony Design Tools: Repetition 7.cours: Field Study 8.cours: Elements of Design: Relational Direction-Position-Size-Gravity Principals of Design: Rithym-Emphasis Design Tools: Gradition 9.cours: Elements of Design: Practical Representation-Meaning-Fuction-Structure Design Tools: Hierarchie-Radiality-Centrality- Concentricity-Axiality-Grid 10. cours: Designing 3D 11.cours: Designing with Text: Typography 12. cours: Designing with Text: Typography 13. cours: Introduction to Interactive Design 14.cours: Field Study |
| Course Learning Outcomes | At the end of the semestre, the students will have the knowledge to analyze, state the wrong and right aspects of a design product and to conduct conceptual design projects. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lecture and studio session |
| References |
- Graham, l. (2002) Basics of Design: Layout and Typography for Beginners, Delmar. - Ambrose, G. ve Harris, P. (2003) The Fundementals of Creative Design, AVA Publishing. - Ambrose, G. ve Harris, P. (2005) Color, AVA Publishing. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Basics of Design |
| 2 | Elements of Design: Conceptual |
| 3 | Elements of Design: Visual Principals of Design: Figure-Ground Design Tools: Abstraction |
| 4 | Field Study |
| 5 | Elements of Design: Visual Principals of Design: Balance |
| 6 | Elements of Design: Visual Principals of Design: Harmony Design Tools: Repetition |
| 7 | Field Study |
| 8 | Elements of Design: Relational Principals of Design: Rithym-Emphasis Design Tools: Gradition |
| 9 | Elements of Design: Practical Design Tools: Hierarchie-Radiality-Centrality- Concentricity-Axiality-Grid |
| 10 | Designing 3D |
| 11 | Designing with Text: Typography |
| 12 | Designing with Text: Typography |
| 13 | Introduction to Interactive Design |
| 14 | Field Study |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Basics of Design |
| 2 | Point, Line, Plane, Volume |
| 3 | Shape-Form, Light-Shade |
| 4 | Field Study |
| 5 | Colour-Value |
| 6 | Texture-Pattern |
| 7 | Field Study |
| 8 | Direction-Position-Size-Gravity |
| 9 | Representation-Meaning-Fuction-Structure |
| 10 | Designing 3D |
| 11 | Typography |
| 12 | Typography |
| 13 | Interactive Design |
| 14 | Field Study |
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 0 | 0 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 0 | 0 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 14 | 50 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 14 | 50 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 28 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish | X | ||||
| 2 | Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages | X | ||||
| 3 | Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects | X | ||||
| 4 | Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices | X | ||||
| 5 | Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace | X | ||||
| 6 | Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group | X | ||||
| 7 | Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter | X | ||||
| 8 | Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes | X | ||||
| 9 | Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach | X | ||||
| 10 | They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields | |||||
| 11 | They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film | |||||
| 12 | They learn the political economy of cultural industries, labour and production relations, analysis of marketing and consumption patterns. | |||||
| 13 | They learn at a first level how to use the equipment necessary for the production of audio-visual content for TV, radio and digital media and of films in different genres | |||||
| 14 | They gain experience in conducting creative activities in electronic, digital media and film; in producing and working in groups | |||||
| 15 | They acquire theoretical information in the fields of public relations, advertising, integrated marketing communication and organizational communication | |||||
| 16 | They are familiar with the research, planning, implementation and evaluation processes in public relations and advertising; they can create campaigns, present them effectively and write reports | |||||
| 17 | They have knowledge of organisational communication, crisis and risk communication, reputation management, media relations, media planning, digital media management, brand management and interpersonal communication. They are able to carry out activities in these areas | |||||
| 18 | They use public relations and advertising strategies and tactics appropriate to the specificities of conventional and new media | |||||
| 19 | They are aware of legal regulations, ethical codes in public relations and advertising, and they remain faithful to them | |||||
| 20 | They are familiar with the different theoretical approaches regarding the social place, role and functions of journalism as a social institution and phenomenon; they are familiar with the process of producing information for conventional and digital media | |||||
| 21 | They are familiar with the structural and technical specificities, management characteristics of conventional/mainstream media, as well as alternative media structures | |||||
| 22 | They are familiar with the new conceptual and theoretical discussions emerging from interactive/digital media in terms of social sciences and humanities | |||||
| 23 | They are familiar with the historical development of journalism in Turkey and in the world; they can analyse it in the context of social and political history | |||||
| 24 | They have the ability to effectively use information technology, printing and publishing techniques; to write a press article using data collected on the web and on social media, to visualize this data and to publish it | |||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assignments | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.04 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||