COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO TYPOGRAPHY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GRF 1002 INTRODUCTION TO TYPOGRAPHY COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Department of Graphics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

BETÜL USLU ÖZKAN

Offered to

Graphic
Visual Communication Design
Graphic Design
Illustration and Printmaking

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to prelude to typography that is one of the basic elements of graphic design and to create an infrastructure for typography classes, which will continue for subsequent periods. Thus, in practice, finding the possibility of using information in the basic design course is among the aims of the course. Another aim is to improve the graphic value of the work by examining both the major issues such as selection of typefaces, size, color of typeface color and the basic elements of design such as (point, line, stain, texture, perspective, drawing, color, composition, space, balance, rhythm, the ratio-proportion, movement, contrasts, etc.)

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to use with the basic elements the letter, the basic infrastructure of typography,
2   To be able to be conscious of the variety of typefaces to use in design
3   To be abe to produce innovative solutions based on the information obtained for assigned projects
4   To be able to complete projects on time correctly
5   To be able to master the ability to use knowledge of material and show it in practice
6   To be able to be competent in use of the Adobe Illustrator program

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Meeting with students. Sharing course aim and propose with students.
2 What is Typography To denote on examples. Project 1: Focuses on how to implementation of basic design elements to typographical arrangements which is letter. First Project Brief is issued. 1st Project: Making some arrengments by using the basic elements of design such as composition, space, balance, rhythm, contrasts in 9X9 cm square.
3 Project 2: Geometrik Structure 2nd Project: First Project working transform to letters composition by using typeface which is Futura.
4 Project 3: Transitional Structure 3rd Project: First Project working transform to letters composition by using typeface which is Helvetica.
5 Project 4: Typeface Family 4th Project: Second and Third Project working transform to letters which are "bold, light, thin, italic, vs.".
6 Project 5: Sans Serif 5th Project: Making some arrengements by using the basic elements of design such as composition, space, balance, rhythm, contrasts with Sans Serif Typeface in 9X13 cm rectangle.
7 Project 6: Slab Serif 6th Project: Making some arrengements by using the basic elements of design such as composition, space, balance, rhythm, contrasts with Serif Typeface in 9X13 cm rectangle.
8 Project 7: Text Focuses on how to implementation of basic design elements to typographical arrangements which is text.
9 Project 8: Paragraph Focuses on how to implementation of paragraph alignments to typographical arrangements which is text.
10 Critic on sketches.
11 Critic on sketches.
12 Project 9: Title/Heading, subhead, text. Focuses on how to implementation of basic design elements to typographical arrangements.
13 Critic on sketches.
14 Projects prensentation and Final Jury.

Recomended or Required Reading

PIPES, A., Foundations of Art and Design, Laurence King Publishing
LUPTON, E. and Cole Phillips, J., Graphic Design: The New Basics, Princeton Architectural Press, New York and Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore
BECER, E., Modern Sanat ve Yeni Tipografi, Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, 2007, Ankara
HILLNER, M., Basic Typography 01: Virtual Typography, AVA Publishing, Switzerland
AMARA, T. (2006). Typography Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Using Type in Graphic Design, Rockport Publishers.
CRAIG, J. (2006). Designing with Type: The Essential Guide to Typography, Watson-Guptill.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRJ PROJECT
2 ATT ATTENDANCE
3 COM COMMITTEE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.50 + ATT * 0.30 + COM * 0.20


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Fine Arts Graphic Department
Tel: 0232 412 91 69
e-mail: betulusluozkan@gmail.com

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
Appointment after class ( draft evaluation, ideas etc.) 12 0,5 6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 109

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.1324
LO.2354
LO.35543
LO.4545
LO.5512
LO.65

CONTACT INFORMATION
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