Communication

Desktop Publishing(JOU371)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
JOU371 Desktop Publishing 5 2 1 0 3 4
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction English
Course Type
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Kerem RIZVANOĞLU krizvanoglu@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective “Periodical design” differs from other design disciplines with two significant goals embedded in the design process: Being periodical and legibility. These aspects complicate the design process and demands the design to have distinctive characteristics. Since both visual and haptic perception are involved in the evaluation of the design of a periodical, designers should know every step of the production process of periodical design. This course aims to provide knowledge on the entire production process of periodical design. In this course, besides the printing technologies and information on diverse paper types, basic principles of periodical design will be taught. The students will also be taught to use professional design tools. The students are expected to design a cover and a page prototype by referring to a conceptual framework presented by the lecturer.
Content 1. week: Desktop Publishing Process
Paper and Size

2. week: Types of Print

3. week Tour to a Printing House

4. week Layout Design
Adobe InDesign

5. week: Layout Design
Adobe InDesign

6. week: Typograhy
Adobe InDesign

7. week Typograhy
Adobe InDesign

8. week: Colour
Adobe InDesign

9. Cweek: Principles of Periodical Design

10. week: Use of Graphics in Periodical Design
Adobe InDesign

11. week: QuarkXpress

12. week: QuarkXpress

13. week: Project

14. week: Project
Course Learning Outcomes At the end of the semestre, the students will learn the entire desktop publishing process and have the knowledge to use professional design tools.
Teaching and Learning Methods Lecture, studio sessions and project design
References - Ketenci, H. F. ve Bilgili, C. (2006) Yongaların 10000 Yıllık Dansı: Görsel İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım, Beta Yayınları.

- Uçar, T. F. (2004) Görsel İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım, İnkılap Yayınları.

- Becer, E. (2005) İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım, Dost Yayınları.

- Lawler, B. P. (2006) Masaüstü Yayıncılık ve Basım Klavuzu, Alfa Yayınları.

- Ambrose, G. ve Harris, P. (2005) Layout, Ava Publishing.

- Ambrose, G. ve Harris, P. (2003) Fundamentals of Creative Design, AVA Publishing.
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Desktop Publishing Process Paper and Size
2 Types of Print
3 Tour to a Printing House
4 Layout Design
5 Layout Design
6 Typograhy
7 Typograhy
8 Colour
9 Principles of Periodical Design
10 Use of Graphics in Periodical Design
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Adobe InDesign
2 Adobe InDesign
4 Adobe InDesign
5 Adobe InDesign
6 Adobe InDesign
7 Adobe InDesign
8 Adobe InDesign
9 Adobe InDesign
10 Adobe InDesign
11 Adobe InDesign
12 Adobe InDesign
13 Adobe InDesign
14 Adobe InDesign
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Toplam 0 0
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 14 100
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 0 0
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
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 14 100
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 X
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 X
21 They are familiar with the structural and technical specificities, management characteristics of conventional/mainstream media, as well as alternative media structures X
22 They are familiar with the new conceptual and theoretical discussions emerging from interactive/digital media in terms of social sciences and humanities X
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 X
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 X
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 3 42
Assignments 14 4 56
Total Workload 98
Total Workload / 25 3,92
Credits ECTS 4
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