INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DESIGN
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
INT4921 Design Semiotics Spring 2 0 2 4
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: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. SEZİN HATİCE TANRIÖVER
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. SEZİN HATİCE TANRIÖVER
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course aims to make students able to use knowledge of basic semiotics as a tool in designing process and as a method for the analysis and evaluations of the interior architectural projects.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Determining the parts constituting the structure of meaning
II. Defining the relations between design and meaning
III. Understanding of the basic components of Semiotics and by means of this, ability of analysing of products in various disciplines of design
IV. Establishing spatial equivalences of the components of basic Semiotics
V. Determining, interpreting and using of multi-leveled meanings in design.

Course Content

1.Introductıon
‘Design as Communication’
Movie and discussion
2.‘Design as Communication’
‘Parts of Meaning Production: Sender-receiver
3.‘Design as Communication’
‘Parts of Meaning Production: Massage –
(signifier / sign / signified)
(Movie:Limits of Control / Jim Jarmusch)
4.‘Design as Communication’
‘Parts of Meaning Production: Code
Movie and Discussion
5.‘Design as Communication’
‘Parts of Meaning Production: Context
6.‘Design as Communication’
‘Parts of Meaning Production: Channel
Reading and Discussion
7‘Design as Communication’
‘Parts of Meaning Production: Medium
8. Interpretations: ‘Design as Text’Concept
9. Interpretations: ‘Design as Text’Concept
10. Interpretations of Architectural SpaceConcept
11. Interpretations of Architectural Space
Individual Researches and Presentations
12. Interpretations of Architectural Space
Individual Researches and Presentations
13. Interpretations of Architectural Space
Individual Researches and Presentations
14. Review

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introductıon ‘Design as Communication’ Movie and discussion
2) ‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Sender-receiver
3) ‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Massage – (signifier / sign / signified) (Movie:Limits of Control / Jim Jarmusch)
4) ‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Code Movie and Discussion
5) ‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Context
6) ‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Channel Reading and Discussion
7) ‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Medium
8) Interpretations: ‘Design as Text’Concept
9) Interpretations: ‘Design as Text’ Concept
10) Interpretations of Architectural Space Concept
11) Interpretations of Architectural Space Individual Researches and Presentations
12) Interpretations of Architectural Space Individual Researches and Presentations
13) Interpretations of Architectural Space Individual Researches and Presentations
14) Review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Chandler, Daniel. 2002. Semiotics: The Basics New York: Routledge / Barnard, Malcolm. 1996. Fashion as Communication. London: Routledge.
References: Chandler, Daniel. 2002. Semiotics: The Basics New York: Routledge / Barnard, Malcolm. 1996. Fashion as Communication. London: Routledge.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Presentation 1 % 15
Project 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 55
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Presentations / Seminar 2 4 8
Project 3 4 12
Midterms 1 12 12
Final 1 12 12
Total Workload 100

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) Having the theoretical and practical knowledge proficiency in the discipline of industrial product design
2) Applying professional knowledge to the fields of product, service and experience design development
3) Understanding, using, interpreting and evaluating the design concepts, knowledge and language
4) Knowing the research methods in the discipline of industrial product design, collecting information with these methods, interpreting and applying the collected knowledge
5) Identifying the problems of industrial product design, evaluating the conditions and requirements of problems, producing proposals of solutions to them
6) Developing the solutions with the consideration of social, cultural, environmental, economic and humanistic values; being sensitive to personal differences and ability levels
7) Having the ability of communicating the knowledge about design concepts and solutions through written, oral and visual methods
8) To identify and apply the relation among material, form giving, detailing, maintenance and manufacturing methods of design solutions
9) Using the computer aided information and communication technologies for the expression of industrial product design solutions and applications
10) Having the knowledge and methods in disciplines like management, engineering, psychology, ergonomics, visual communication which support the solutions of industrial product design; having the ability of searching, acquiring and using the knowledge that belong these disciplines when necessary.
11) Using a foreign language to command the jargon of industrial product design and communicate with the colleagues from different cultures
12) Following and evaluating the new topics and trends that industrial product design needs to integrate according to technological and scientific developments