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Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Basic computer hardware and software concepts.
Operating system and applications.
Definition of data in terms of binary/digital.
Functions of operating systems.
File System Management.
Practice: File Management Pretest.
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| 2) |
Introduction to graphic formats and file types.
Differences between vector and bitmapped graphics.
Concepts and terminology related to computer graphics.
Practice:
Using Adobe Illustrator Menus & Toolbox:
Drawing tools, objects and object attributes.
(Drawing basic geometric shapes with Illustrator)
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| 3) |
Visual Communication and Visual Communication Design.
Practice:
Adobe Illustrator for freeform drawing:
(Creating a composition with geometric objects and a silhouette) |
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| 4) |
Major Visual Communication Design products.
Practice:
Drawing and coloring with Illustrator:
(Drawing a character from TV Show Southpark) |
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| 5) |
Visual Communication Design production technologies
Practice:
Drawing and coloring with Illustrator:
(Drawing a character from TV Show Southpark) |
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| 6) |
Major technical concepts for Visual Communication Design Products.
Practice:
Using text and graphics to create a poster composition:
(Save the World-Concept poster work) |
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| 7) |
Using text and image and masking function on Illustrator:
(Create a CD Cover on Illustrator) |
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| 8) |
Using text and image and masking function on Illustrator:
(Create a CD Cover on Illustrator) |
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| 9) |
Choosing correct document type and resolution, different image formats, image processing concept.
Practice:
Using Adobe Photoshop: Interface and tools:
Cropping tools, text tool and Layer Concept on Photoshop
(Photo Manipulation: Bahçeşehir University Poster) |
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| 10) |
Colour models: HSL Model, additive and subtractive colour models, digitalizing colours
Practice:
Using Adobe Photoshop: Tools and commands.
Layer Style and Layer Mode functions.
(Photo Manipulation: In the Space Poster) |
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| 11) |
Using Adobe Photoshop: Commands and effects.
Color Correction on Photoshop.
(Creating a visual composition, using ‘posterize’ effect on photos) |
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| 12) |
Using Adobe Photoshop: Layer Masking and color blending.
(Recoloring a black and white photo) |
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| 13) |
What is 3D? 3D applications on Computer graphics.
Practice:
Using Adobe Photoshop: 3D Typography, Smart Object and Action functions (Creating a 3D Typography on Photoshop) |
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| 14) |
What is 3D? 3D applications on Computer graphics.
Practice:
Using Adobe Photoshop: 3D Typography, Smart Object and Action functions (Creating a 3D Typography on Photoshop) |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Create design oriented application for the visual communication design field. |
2 |
| 2) |
Resolve visual communication problems via concept based designs and an integrated perspective in the visual communication design field.
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1 |
| 3) |
Qualify in design directing through analysis and design processes. |
1 |
| 4) |
Display creative thinking, approach and production process skills.
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2 |
| 5) |
Integrate basic fields of visual communication; print, time-based and interactive media, through mastering each one of these fields individually.
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4 |
| 6) |
Identify complementary design solutions in the visual field in order to solve communication problems.
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4 |
| 7) |
Perform necessary operational skills in order to finalize products in the visual communication design field.
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5 |
| 8) |
Evaluate recent design trends and the evolving aesthetic perspectives.
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1 |
| 9) |
Use recent design softwares that coincide with the developing information technologies and communication channels.
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3 |
| 10) |
Interpret theoretical, historical and intellectual roots of the visual communication design field.
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1 |
| 11) |
Perform necessary time management in order to complete a visual communication design project.
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3 |
| 12) |
Demonstrate leadership qualities in a design team as well as individual skills during the progress of a visual communication design project.
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1 |
| 13) |
Display compositional solutions and aesthetic skills to fulfill design needs in a visual communication design work.
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3 |
| 14) |
Develop academical, intellectual and critical point of view for global, local and individual visual communication design works. |
1 |