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Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction to the course and its aims. An overview of selected books and periodicals.
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| 2) |
Overview: Elements and principles of design.
Handouts: Class syllabus, elements and principles of design, graphic design time line, grids guidelines and suggestions, article about Gary Hustwit's Helvetica.
Screening: Gary Hustwit's Helvetica Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which celebrated its 54th birthday in 2011) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives.
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Working on the assignments. |
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Typographic Design Assignment (Project 1A- Thumbnail due to March 18th)
Work session for project 1, demonstration of Freehand MX Handouts, typography guidelines and suggestions, typographic anatomy and elements, arranging the type, typographic grid and space. |
Working on the assignments. |
| 4) |
Typographic Promo Poster Design Assignment (Project 1A-B Due to March 25th).
Work Session for project 1A - 1B Tight thumbnails for project 1A. |
Hand-in Xerox copies. Draft to present on 35X50 white papers, in vertical or horizontal format. |
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Work Session/ Final Critique / Group Presentation (Project 1A-B) Presentations, which should be 10 minutes, will form part of the participation grade. Final Works must present on 35X50 white boards, one page. |
Working on the assignments.
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| 6) |
Logo & Letterhead Design Assignment (Project 2A)
Overview Logo Design & Letterhead/Work Session
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For memory stick:
The Best of Business Card Design pdf Graphic Design - Letterhead & Logo Design pdf
Reading:
Logos 180, Lower case 184, Typography 285, Graphic Design: A User's Manual. Adrian Shaughnessy.
Handout: On White Space: When Less is More 61 Robertson, Keith. Looking Closer Critical Writings on Graphic Design, Steven Heller. |
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Logo & Letterhead Design Assignment (Project 2B)
Overview Logo Design & Letterhead/Work Session/Group Critique. (Project 2A) |
Tight thumbnails for project 2A. Hand-in Xerox copies. Rough to present on 35X50 white papers, one page, vertical or horizontal format.
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| 8) |
Work Session/ Final Critique / Group Presentation (Project 2A-B) Presentations, which should be at least 5 minutes, will form part of the participation grade. Final works must be presented on 35X50 white boards, one page. |
Working on the assignments.
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| 9) |
Book/Magazine Cover Design Assignment (Project 3)
Overview of book & magazine cover design/work session.
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Handout: A Designer's Guide to Creativity Pictures, Phonemes and Typography 81 Treib, Marc. Looking Closer Critical Writings on Graphic Design. Steven Heller
Reading:
Book design 35, Book Cover Design 39, Magazine Design 186 Graphic Design: A User's Manual. Adrian Shaughnessy. |
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Work session/ Group critique. (Project 3), 4 tight thumbnails. |
Hand-in color Xerox copies. The draft is going to be presented on white board,in one page, vertical or horizontal format. |
| 11) |
Work session/Final critique /Group presentation (Project 3).
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Reading:
Modern 89-126 Graphic Style From Victorian to Post Modern. Heller, Steven/ Seymour. |
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Promotional Poster/DVD Cover/Ticket/VIP Card etc. Design Assignment (Final Project a ).
Screening: Gary Hustwit's Objectified 2009.
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Reading:
Posters 247 Music Design 205, Packaging Graphics 228 Graphic Design: A User's Manual. Adrian Shaughnessy. Art Deco, Dada, Heroic Realism 127-182 Graphic Style From Victorian to post-modern. Heller, Steven/ Seymour. |
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Work session/ Group critique. (Final Project a ) Tight thumbnails. Hand-in Xerox copies. Drafts are going to be presented on white papers, in one page, vertical or horizontal format. Presentations, which should be 10 minutes, will form part of the participation grade.
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Reading: Late Modern 183-221 Graphic Style From Victorian to Post Modern. Heller, Steven/ Seymour. |
| 14) |
Work session/ Final critique / Group presentation ( Final Project a).
Commercial surfboard-snowboard/flag/billboard/T-shirt design assignment (Final Project b).
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Reading:
Post Modern 221-233 Graphic Style From Victorian to Post Modern. Heller, Steven/ Seymour
Handouts:
April Greiman: 'Pioneer of Aesthetic Passion' Polledri, Paolo. Graphis Issue 306 Type and Deconstruction in Digital New Era 83 Poynor, Rick. Looking Closer Critical Writings on Graphic Design, Steven Heller. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research. |
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| 2) |
Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods. |
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| 3) |
Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales. |
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Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture. |
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Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work. |
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Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests. |
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Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture. |
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Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies. |
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Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety. |
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Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes. |
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