PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
VCD3123	Corporate Identity Design	Spring Fall	2	2	3	5

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İPEK TORUN
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor MATİLDE WOL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The primary objectives of this course are to give students the theoretical knowledge and practical design skills associated with the creation and maintenance of a corporate visual identity. Students develop critical interpersonal communication, analytical and design skills connected with the process of designing a corporate identity package for a client. Students investigate the use of symbols, the psychological implications of colour and typographic communications in relation to their application across a broad spectrum of surfaces and materials.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Analyze world brands and typography
2) Discussing corporate needs
3) Review brands theoretical principles
4) Define the parts of the logotype
5) Review brands design principles
6) Execute stationery’s structures
7) Identify the needs for corporate analysis
8) Execute corporate standards manual

Course Content

Analysis of the brands, logo design, corporate identity manual topics are discussed.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course and syllabus review.	CW: Course requirements. HW: Providing examples of different sector’s brands
2)	Creating an Identity	CW: Analysing world brands and typografy HW: Choosing sector
3)	Students will conduct a corporate needs analysis and work on preliminary concepts	CW: Discusing corporate needs / logo’s drafts HW: Providing examples of Turkish brands
4)	Research/Chossing a brand (different for each student)	CW: Brand analogies /preparing logotype alternatives
5)	Presenting concepts and pre-resolved designs	CW: Preparing logotype alternatives HW: Logo’s fine tunning
6)	Presentation & Critique: Depth & clarity of analysis- Originality & visual impact- Practicality of the mark –	CW: Logo’s fine tunning HW: Preparing booklet
7)	Review	Presentation of the booklet(A4): Logotype: black-white, color, minimal size, background usages
8)	Research/Chossing a brand (same for all the students)	CW: Research /brand analogies. HW: Preparing first alternatives
9)	Introduction to related trade services, information on copyright laws, registration of trademarks, business structures, documents, signage and stationery design.	CW: Logotype’s fine tunning HW: Creating stationery’s structure
10)	Conducting a corporate needs analysis and work on preliminary concepts (1)	CW: Corporate analysis/ stationery’s structures HW: Preparing stationary and merchandise
11)	Conducting a corporate needs analysis and work on preliminary concepts (2)	CW: Researching various corporate identity manuals
12)	Producing a draft corporate standards manual for the guidance of persons charged with the application and control of the identity.
13)	Producing the final corporate standards manual suitable for inclusion in their portfolio.
14)	Corporate Standards manual presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders Anlatımları , Kütüphane & Site Araştırmaları, Tartışmalar, Sunumlar, Uygulamalar Lectures , Library& Site Researches, Discussions, Demonstrations, Applications
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	15	% 20
Presentation	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 30
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 30
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Application	14	28
Midterms	14	28
Final	13	26
Total Workload		124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To prepare the students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practice and innovative use of traditional and new media
2)	To be able to create effective public relations plans using fundamental planning components that include situation analysis, public profile, objectives, strategies and tactics.
3)	To be able to apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how public realtions works.
4)	To be able to have the ability to explain and identify problems associated with the relationships between events and facts in the areas of public relations, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications.
5)	To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data in the fields of perception and reputation management and corporate communication practices.
6)	To be able to search, write, and design articles, newsletters, and fliers, brochures, and announcements, in styles and formats appropraite various audiences, mediums and settings.
7)	To be able to apply the underlying theories of communication and the necessities of work safety to different types of public relations processes and campaigns.
8)	To be able to develop creative and persuasive management skills in terms of reputation, employee relations, leadership and similar corporate practices.
9)	To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to given scenarios which can occur in public relations processes.
10)	To be able to understand how an organizational culture works and how employees and leaders create messages as a communication tool.
11)	To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations.
12)	To be able to to use information, communication technologies and computer software with the required level of public relations, marketing communication, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications.
13)	To be able to explain and describe business marketing activities, economics, business law and global business practices.
14)	To be able to recognize national and international, social and cultural dimensions of public relations.