Information Package / Course Catalogue
Graphic-Design Principles and Exercises I
Course Code: İLT105
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to equip students with basic graphic design discipline as well as knowledge of design programs and the ability to discuss basic graphic design concepts. Students will be able to unify their creative works with computer technology and they will be able to create their first designs which will serve to the needs of the field in the near future.

Course Content

In this course, graphic design elements which are used in public relations and advertising actions and presentations will be examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Will be able to define the basics of graphic design elements.
2.Will be able to discuss the basic elements of graphic design (point, line, texture, color, light, shadow, space, fullness, antinomy, ordinal, order) theoretically.
3.Will be able to criticize the graphic design examples.
4.Öğrenci, grafik tasarım alanındaki çalışmaları eleştirel gözle değerlendirebilme kriterlerini öğrenebilecektir.
5.Öğrenci, grafik tasarım alanındaki çalışmaları eleştirel gözle değerlendirebilme kriterlerini öğrenebilecektir.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ellen Lupton, Thinking with type: A critical guide for designers, writers, editors/students, (2004) s. 10-16
2.Berger, A. Arthur. (1998). Seeing is Believing, Mayfield Publishing, London.
3.Brereton, Richard. (2009). Sketchbooks:The Hidden Art of Designers, Illustrators& Creatives, Laurence King Publishing, London.UK.
4.Bowers, John. (1999). Introduction to Two Dimensional Design, John Wiley & Sons, USA. Colour Mania (Victionary, 2009).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Preparation Work
General brief about the course.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to basic concepts of graphic-design world.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Rules of design
Week 4 - Theoretical
Intorduction to color concept
Week 5 - Theoretical
Tipografi
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mizanpaj
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term exam.
Week 8 - Practice
Adobe Photoshop
Week 9 - Practice
Adobe Photoshop
Week 10 - Practice
Adobe Photoshop
Week 11 - Theoretical
Flash
Week 12 - Practice
Flash
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examples
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examples.
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures5%5
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Quiz1000
Midterm Examination112315
Final Examination112315
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
3
4
3
OÇ-2
3
5
4
OÇ-3
3
4
4
OÇ-4
3
4
4
OÇ-5
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026