1. SHORT CYCLE - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
  2. DENİZLİ VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES
  3. DESIGN DEPARTMENT
  4. 342 GRAPHIC DESIGN (Evening Classes)
Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
GRF 155TYPOGRAPHY I2 + 01st Semester4

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Course Objective It is aimed to introduce typography, which is one of the basic elements of Graphic Design, and to create an infrastructure for typography courses which will continue in the following periods. The aim of the course is to create creative solutions by studying design elements such as creating meaning through association, loading meaning, title, subtitle, text. The choice of the fonts is based on the basic elements of the design (point, line, stain, texture, perspective, pattern, color, composition, space, balance, rhythm, ratio-proportion, motion, contrasts etc.) on the basic subjects such as color, .) Together to increase the graphic value of the work. Thus, it is the purpose of the course that the learners can use the information they have obtained in basic design education in practice. Visual text relation and editing on the page is another purpose of the course.
Course Content To learn the basic terms of typography. To understand the history of writing and the developmental stage of typography in time. To learn the anatomical characteristics of writing characters. Acquisition of application skills in manual and digital media. To be able to comprehend typographic editing principles. To be able to create effective compositions by using typographic elements and general design principles in one place. The appropriate use of the pie in message, purpose and content in graphic products for different purposes. To know structural differences between fonts. To learn font design programs and to design original font family suitable for a specific purpose.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1The letter which is the basic building stone of typography can be used together with basic elements of design
2Consciousness of the diversity of the font characters and the diversity of the design that is desired to be described in the design
3Ability to produce creative solutions according to the information given to the given projects
4To be able to finish the projects in a timely and complete manner and prepare them correctly
5Ability to demonstrate knowledge and practicality of material knowledge and use
6Ability to use Adobe Illustrator

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14
LO 0015212514553 232
LO 002   5 5        
LO 0035255555553 332
LO 004        5     
LO 005515552 455 31 
LO 006           54 
Sub Total155111715139142011 13114
Contribution31233222320221

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14228
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)12336
Assignments14228
Mid-terms166
Final examination166
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course





104

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COURSE DETAILS
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Details 2023-2024 Fall1TÜLAY CANDEMİR


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
GRF 155 TYPOGRAPHY I 2 + 0 1 Turkish 2023-2024 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Lecturer TÜLAY CANDEMİR tcandemir@pau.edu.tr DTMYO E0006 %70
Goals It is aimed to introduce typography, which is one of the basic elements of Graphic Design, and to create an infrastructure for typography courses which will continue in the following periods. The aim of the course is to create creative solutions by studying design elements such as creating meaning through association, loading meaning, title, subtitle, text. The choice of the fonts is based on the basic elements of the design (point, line, stain, texture, perspective, pattern, color, composition, space, balance, rhythm, ratio-proportion, motion, contrasts etc.) on the basic subjects such as color, .) Together to increase the graphic value of the work. Thus, it is the purpose of the course that the learners can use the information they have obtained in basic design education in practice. Visual text relation and editing on the page is another purpose of the course.
Content To learn the basic terms of typography. To understand the history of writing and the developmental stage of typography in time. To learn the anatomical characteristics of writing characters. Acquisition of application skills in manual and digital media. To be able to comprehend typographic editing principles. To be able to create effective compositions by using typographic elements and general design principles in one place. The appropriate use of the pie in message, purpose and content in graphic products for different purposes. To know structural differences between fonts. To learn font design programs and to design original font family suitable for a specific purpose.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Structural Features of the letter and Technical Terms
2 Typefaces, Font Classification
3 Font to use, able to Select Font, Font be able to distinguish
4 To be able to use a combination of different typefaces
5 Letter Size, Different able to use a combination of letters Dimensions
6 Letter Space Layout
7 Words Space Layout
8 Midterm Exam
9 Line Spacing Layout
10 Negative Space in Typography Positive-
11 Emphasis in Typography
12 Rhythm in Typography, symmetry, asymmetry
13 Rhythm in Typography, symmetry, asymmetry
14 Final
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
ResourcesResources Language
Becer, Emre. “Modern Sanat ve Yeni Tipografi”. Dost Kitabevi. Ankara, 2008. Türkçe
Sarıkavak, N. Kemal. “Tipografinin Temelleri”. Doruk Yayınları. Ankara, 1997. Türkçe
Sarıkavak, N. Kemal. “Görsel İletişim ve Grafik Tasarımında Çağdaş Tipografinin Temelleri”. Seçkin Yayıncılık. Ankara, 2009. Türkçe
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam60Final Exam
Midterm Exam40Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes