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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 2 2 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

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
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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 be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication.
2) To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level.
3) To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them.
4) To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends.
5) To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner.
6) To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents.
7) To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content.
8) To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit.
9) To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication.
10) To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels.