Bayburt University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
MS1706.1B2	Basic Graphic Design	Elective	1	2	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to provide the students with the basic graphic design knowledge and to provide the students with the knowledge of the sector and to prepare them for the project courses

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Ahmet Nadir Özkul

Learning Outcomes

1	Knows the main rules of design and has the ability to solve the basic problems.
2	Provides fast, up-to-date and traditional solutions for the solution of design and artistic problems.
3	Has knowledge about research methods and techniques.
4	It tries to keep itself and its visual memory constantly up to date by following up the social media design sites and the works produced by specialized designers and advertising agencies in the field of graphic design.
5	By reinforcing their professional experience, they can offer fast solutions to each subject. He can express himself freely. Human and communication skills are at the base level.

Mode of Delivery

Normal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

none

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

In BASIC GRAPHIC DESIGN, students are introduced to the basic concepts of graphic design in the first half of the semester. Students, graphic elements and universal rules of graphic composition, dot, line, plane, rhythm and balance, size, texture and pattern, color, shape-ground relationship, image semiology and framing, content and hierarchy, layers, transparency, modularity, grid systems learn basic graphic design concepts such as symmetry and asymmetry, diagram, time and motion, rules and irregularity by examining through graphic products and examples. Examples of national and international graphic design products are presented to students. In the second half of the semester, students get acquainted with terminology, graphic products and media (poster, brochure, magazine and book cover, spatial graphs, info graphics, advertising graphics (on-line and underline advertising graphics, advertisement, outdoor, point of sale display materials etc.). Examples of design principles, the function of graphic elements in communication and how communication is explained.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Meet. Introduction and general information about the course	Photoshop, Introduction to Illustrator programs simply	THERE IS
2	What is design? What is Graphic Design? Design Examples	Photoshop, Illustrator of the basic features of illustrator programs	THERE IS
3	What are the elements of graphic design? Point - Line - Tone - Form - Texture - Measure - What is Direction? with examples	To make simple studies in Photoshop, Illustrator programs	THERE IS
4	Graphic Design Elements Stain - Espas - Surface - Volume - What is the Area? with examples	Graphic Design Elements Dot - Line - Tone - Form - Texture - Measure - Direction to work on, to create experiments	THERE IS
5	Framing from Graphic Design Elements	Graphic Design Elements Dot - Line - Tone - Form - Texture - Measurement - Direction studies are continued	THERE IS
6	Graphic Design Elements What is Color? with examples	The basic features of Photoshop, Illustrator programs should be provided. Generally repetition and reinforcement is done.	THERE IS
7	Hierarchy of Graphic Design Principles - Ratio - Golden Ratio - Proportion - Grid System with Examples	Graphic Design Principles of Hierarchy - Ratio - Golden Ratio - Proportion - Grid System is shown to work on the computer.	THERE IS
8	midterm	none	none
9	To be able to research and present with examples according to the elements determined from the principles of Graphic Design	At the end of the research to make the appropriate design	THERE IS
10	What are the principles of Graphic Design? Contrast - Repeat - Balance - Measure - Direction - Emphasis	What are the principles of Graphic Design? Contrast - Repeat - Balance - Measure - Direction - Emphasis An example is shown for each student. Design sketches are required by using the principles.	THERE IS
11	To be able to research and present with examples according to the elements determined from the principles of Graphic Design	The draft will continue and the process will continue.	THERE IS
12	Discussion of Investigation of Terms Related to the Sector	Preparing alternatives to the already existing advertising works in the sector.	THERE IS
13	Examining the use of graphic design principles and elements with examples in solving design problems	Photoshop, using the illustrator to prepare the product, sector, subject to design principles by considering the design principles to make a study	THERE IS
14	Evaluation and group discussion of industry-related terms	Photoshop, using the illustrator to prepare the product, sector, subject is determined by taking into consideration the design principles of a corporate work is continued	THERE IS
15	Turkey and examining the work done in the sector in the world and making their analysis	Works are completed	THERE IS
16	FINAL EXAMINATION	NONE	NONE