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
PRL4540 Corporate Visual Identity Design Fall
Spring
3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. İDİL KARADEMİRLİDAĞ SUHER
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor ZEYNEP ÖZER
Prof. Dr. HASAN KEMAL SUHER
Course Objectives: This course aims at providing the students with an ability to use the required graphics design programs (Adobe Photoshop and Adobe lllustrator), and a skill to plan and implement all the creative process according to the brief in hand. Another goal of the course is the training of corporate visual identity designers of the next and the new age, with a skill to use the media of the new age, creation of alternative channels and the necessary application techniques.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Develop an understanding of the different components of a corporate identity and the designer's role in developing it.
2) Exploring differences in concept development.
3) Apply approaches to researching, conceptualizing, and sketching design ideas and presenting your work to the client.
4) Develop an understanding of the critical relationship between product, environment, communication, and logo design.
5) Develop an understanding of how corporate identity is influenced by corporate business strategy.
6) Develop an understanding of the skills and attributes required to become a corporate designer.

Course Content

Explore through case studies the essential skills required to design logos, other marketing products, and advertising programs to establish and promote a corporate identity.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Corporate Visual Identity Design
2) Design principles of CVI Design
3) Principles ff Design And Corporate Strategy: Adobe Programs With Practical (Photoshop & Illustrator)
4) Perspective of Creative Consept: Adobe Programs With Practical (Photoshop&Illustrator)
5) Designing a Corporate Brand: Adobe Programs With Practical (Photoshop&Illustrator) Deadline for 1st Homework.
6) Design process and Methodology: Adobe Programs With Practical (Photoshop & Illustrator)
7) Reviewing sample designs
8) Prepared a Design Project. Adobe Programs With Practical (Photoshop&Illustrator)
9) From Solution to Evaluation.
10) Prepared a Design Project. Adobe Programs With Practical (Photoshop & Illustrator)
11) Product and Corporate Design.
12) Prepared a Design Project. Adobe Programs With Practical (Photoshop & Illustrator) Deadline for 2nd Homework.
13) Prepared a Design Project. Adobe Programs With Practical (Photoshop&Illustrator)
14) Review For The Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes: Reading Material Will Be Given On Weekly Basis
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 13 65
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments 2 4
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 1 4
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 4
Total Workload 119

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.