Information Package / Course Catalogue
Typography I
Course Code: GİT212
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To get familiar with the elements and principles of the typography, to basic typographic structures based on grid systems, to investigate the relationship between letters and image.

Course Content

Theoretical information about typographic milestone along the history of graphic design will be given, basic principles will be studied in quick applications and typographic body studies will be made through basic printed design interfaces.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Aydan BAŞÇALIŞKAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Analyze, evaluate and think critically about letterforms.
2.Explore the various possibilities of typography.
3.Develop high level of abstraction skills.
4.Demonstrate aesthetic and conceptual problem solving skills
5.Develop an individual unique design approach.
6.Effectively utilise computer and design softwares throughout design process.
7.Create complex typographic compositions.
8.Develop skills in professionalism, craftsmanship and work habits.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The Fundamentals of Typography, Ava Publishing; Second Edition edition (September 1, 2011), English, ISBN-10: 294041176X
2.Letterforms: Bawdy, Bad and Beautiful: The Evolution of Hand-Drawn, Humorous, Vernacular, and Experimental Type, Watson-Guptill (June 15, 2000), English, ISBN-10: 0823004643
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to course.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Project I: Brief and presentation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Project I: sketches
Week 4 - Theoretical
Project I: review
Week 5 - Theoretical
Project I: sketches
Week 6 - Theoretical
Project I: delivery
Week 7 - Theoretical
Project II: Brief and presentation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Project II: sketches
Week 9 - Practice
Project II: sketches
Week 10 - Theoretical
Project II: delivery
Week 11 - Practice
Project III: brief and presentation
Week 12 - Practice
Project III: sketches
Week 13 - Practice
Project III: sketches
Week 14 - Practice
Project III: sketches
Week 15 - Theoretical
Project III: delivery
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%40
Term Assignment2%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Assignment411044
Studio Work71435
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination118119
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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