Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS I | EUT1124510 | Fall Semester | 2+4 | 4 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Aysun Ferrah GÜNER |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Özge CEYLAN ESEN |
| Assistant(s) | Res. Asst. Güliz S. Kabasoğlu |
| Aim | The main objective of this course is to provide students an understanding about the basic language, elements and principles of design. This course introduces the basics of design language, visual expression and creative problem solving. |
| Course Content | This course contains; The elements and principles of design, ,Design elements; Point, line, direction, plane, volume;,Design elements; Shape-figure;,Visual communication and visual perception, ways of generating certainty in the composition, closeness, similarity, differentiation (symmetry), transparency;,Shape-ground expressions, depth (covering and transparency), linearity, effective environment, shape-ground relations,Design elements; Measure, ratio, interval;,Design elements; Texture,,Design elements; Color; Hot, cold colors, complementary color pairs;,Design elements; Movement / staticness / dynamism, light, shadow;,Design principles (repetition, harmony, contrast),,Design principles (hierarchy),Design principles; (Unity, balance, domination);,Design principles: repeatition, diversity, direction, harmony, emphasis, contrast, dominance, symmetry / asymmetry / balance, unit / whole, texture, organization, composition, figure-ground relation, hierarchy,Field work on design elements and principles. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Defines the design concept. | 10, 12, 16, 19, 9 | D |
| Applies design principles and elements. | 16, 19, 2, 37, 5 | D, F |
| Creates compositions with design principles and elements. | 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 2 | |
| Transforms abstract and concrete concepts into two- and three-dimensional compositions. | 37, 5, 6, 9 | A, D, E |
| Develops two and three dimensional compositions. | 10, 14, 18, 19, 5, 9 | D, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 5: Cooperative Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The elements and principles of design, | |
| 2 | Design elements; Point, line, direction, plane, volume; | |
| 3 | Design elements; Shape-figure; | |
| 4 | Visual communication and visual perception, ways of generating certainty in the composition, closeness, similarity, differentiation (symmetry), transparency; | |
| 5 | Shape-ground expressions, depth (covering and transparency), linearity, effective environment, shape-ground relations | |
| 6 | Design elements; Measure, ratio, interval; | |
| 7 | Design elements; Texture, | |
| 8 | Design elements; Color; Hot, cold colors, complementary color pairs; | |
| 9 | Design elements; Movement / staticness / dynamism, light, shadow; | |
| 10 | Design principles (repetition, harmony, contrast), | |
| 11 | Design principles (hierarchy) | |
| 12 | Design principles; (Unity, balance, domination); | |
| 13 | Design principles: repeatition, diversity, direction, harmony, emphasis, contrast, dominance, symmetry / asymmetry / balance, unit / whole, texture, organization, composition, figure-ground relation, hierarchy | |
| 14 | Field work on design elements and principles |
| Resources |
| To be distributed by the lecturer. |
| Güngör, İ. Hulusi., Temel Tasar, Genişletilmiş 3. Baskı, Bilgisayar Destekli Baskı ve Reklam Hizmetleri, İstanbul, 2005 Ching, F.D.K., Mimarlık: Biçim, Mekan ve Düzen, Yem Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2010 Divanlıoğlu H. Demir., Tasar'ın Öğe ve İlkeleri, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1997 Gürer, L., Gürer G., Temel Tasarım, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2004 Denel, B., Temel Tasarım ve Yaratıcılık, ODTÜ Mimarlık Fak. Basım, Ankara, 1981 Graves, M., The Art of Color and Design, Mc Graw-Hill, Newyork, 1951 H.Yakup Öztuna, 2008, Görsel İletişimde Temel Tasarım, Pandora Yayınevi Vitruvius, Mimarlık üzerine on kitap, 2000, Şevki Vanlı Mimarlık Vakfı Mitoloji Sözlüğü, Azra Erhat, 2004, Remzi Kitabevi Erol Turgut. Grafik Dil ve Anlatım Biçimleri. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Convert knowledge acquired from various disciplines into original design through critical thinking and problem analysis. | X | |||||
| 2 | Complete all design processes, including planning and execution, with creative outputs within set deadlines. | X | |||||
| 3 | Transfer essential inputs, such as user needs, acquired through various quantitative and qualitative research methods, to all design processes. | X | |||||
| 4 | Utilize essential modeling, visual, and verbal presentation techniques throughout the design processes including the final stage. | X | |||||
| 5 | Apply universal, ethical, and ecological criteria, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, in all professional work processes and methods. | X | |||||
| 6 | Facilitates interdisciplinary teamwork that meets international standards. | X | |||||
| 7 | Interpret contemporary design theory and practice within the context of its historical, artistic, and cultural background. | X | |||||
| 8 | Utilize various business models with features such as financial planning, investment, and analysis within the corporate and start-up ecosystem. | X | |||||
| 9 | Ensure the acquisition and protection of intellectual and industrial property rights. | ||||||
| 10 | Explain professional laws and regulations. | X | |||||
| 11 | Incorporate materials and production methods from various industrial sectors in design processes | ||||||
| 12 | Examine the evolving social, cultural, and economic aspects of design with a commitment to lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 13 | Effectively utilize continually advancing technological tools in the design process. | ||||||
| 14 | Convert abstract concepts into two- and three-dimensional design compositions, aligning with fundamental design and aesthetic principles. | ||||||
| 15 | Showcase the design projects developed in the classes to the society using various exhibition methods. | ||||||
| 16 | Create commercial products that combine elements of craftsmanship, artistry, and design. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 6 | 84 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 6 | 3 | 18 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 6 | 4 | 24 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 7 | 7 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 145 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(145/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS I | EUT1124510 | Fall Semester | 2+4 | 4 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Aysun Ferrah GÜNER |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Özge CEYLAN ESEN |
| Assistant(s) | Res. Asst. Güliz S. Kabasoğlu |
| Aim | The main objective of this course is to provide students an understanding about the basic language, elements and principles of design. This course introduces the basics of design language, visual expression and creative problem solving. |
| Course Content | This course contains; The elements and principles of design, ,Design elements; Point, line, direction, plane, volume;,Design elements; Shape-figure;,Visual communication and visual perception, ways of generating certainty in the composition, closeness, similarity, differentiation (symmetry), transparency;,Shape-ground expressions, depth (covering and transparency), linearity, effective environment, shape-ground relations,Design elements; Measure, ratio, interval;,Design elements; Texture,,Design elements; Color; Hot, cold colors, complementary color pairs;,Design elements; Movement / staticness / dynamism, light, shadow;,Design principles (repetition, harmony, contrast),,Design principles (hierarchy),Design principles; (Unity, balance, domination);,Design principles: repeatition, diversity, direction, harmony, emphasis, contrast, dominance, symmetry / asymmetry / balance, unit / whole, texture, organization, composition, figure-ground relation, hierarchy,Field work on design elements and principles. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Defines the design concept. | 10, 12, 16, 19, 9 | D |
| Applies design principles and elements. | 16, 19, 2, 37, 5 | D, F |
| Creates compositions with design principles and elements. | 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 2 | |
| Transforms abstract and concrete concepts into two- and three-dimensional compositions. | 37, 5, 6, 9 | A, D, E |
| Develops two and three dimensional compositions. | 10, 14, 18, 19, 5, 9 | D, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 5: Cooperative Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The elements and principles of design, | |
| 2 | Design elements; Point, line, direction, plane, volume; | |
| 3 | Design elements; Shape-figure; | |
| 4 | Visual communication and visual perception, ways of generating certainty in the composition, closeness, similarity, differentiation (symmetry), transparency; | |
| 5 | Shape-ground expressions, depth (covering and transparency), linearity, effective environment, shape-ground relations | |
| 6 | Design elements; Measure, ratio, interval; | |
| 7 | Design elements; Texture, | |
| 8 | Design elements; Color; Hot, cold colors, complementary color pairs; | |
| 9 | Design elements; Movement / staticness / dynamism, light, shadow; | |
| 10 | Design principles (repetition, harmony, contrast), | |
| 11 | Design principles (hierarchy) | |
| 12 | Design principles; (Unity, balance, domination); | |
| 13 | Design principles: repeatition, diversity, direction, harmony, emphasis, contrast, dominance, symmetry / asymmetry / balance, unit / whole, texture, organization, composition, figure-ground relation, hierarchy | |
| 14 | Field work on design elements and principles |
| Resources |
| To be distributed by the lecturer. |
| Güngör, İ. Hulusi., Temel Tasar, Genişletilmiş 3. Baskı, Bilgisayar Destekli Baskı ve Reklam Hizmetleri, İstanbul, 2005 Ching, F.D.K., Mimarlık: Biçim, Mekan ve Düzen, Yem Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2010 Divanlıoğlu H. Demir., Tasar'ın Öğe ve İlkeleri, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1997 Gürer, L., Gürer G., Temel Tasarım, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2004 Denel, B., Temel Tasarım ve Yaratıcılık, ODTÜ Mimarlık Fak. Basım, Ankara, 1981 Graves, M., The Art of Color and Design, Mc Graw-Hill, Newyork, 1951 H.Yakup Öztuna, 2008, Görsel İletişimde Temel Tasarım, Pandora Yayınevi Vitruvius, Mimarlık üzerine on kitap, 2000, Şevki Vanlı Mimarlık Vakfı Mitoloji Sözlüğü, Azra Erhat, 2004, Remzi Kitabevi Erol Turgut. Grafik Dil ve Anlatım Biçimleri. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Convert knowledge acquired from various disciplines into original design through critical thinking and problem analysis. | X | |||||
| 2 | Complete all design processes, including planning and execution, with creative outputs within set deadlines. | X | |||||
| 3 | Transfer essential inputs, such as user needs, acquired through various quantitative and qualitative research methods, to all design processes. | X | |||||
| 4 | Utilize essential modeling, visual, and verbal presentation techniques throughout the design processes including the final stage. | X | |||||
| 5 | Apply universal, ethical, and ecological criteria, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, in all professional work processes and methods. | X | |||||
| 6 | Facilitates interdisciplinary teamwork that meets international standards. | X | |||||
| 7 | Interpret contemporary design theory and practice within the context of its historical, artistic, and cultural background. | X | |||||
| 8 | Utilize various business models with features such as financial planning, investment, and analysis within the corporate and start-up ecosystem. | X | |||||
| 9 | Ensure the acquisition and protection of intellectual and industrial property rights. | ||||||
| 10 | Explain professional laws and regulations. | X | |||||
| 11 | Incorporate materials and production methods from various industrial sectors in design processes | ||||||
| 12 | Examine the evolving social, cultural, and economic aspects of design with a commitment to lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 13 | Effectively utilize continually advancing technological tools in the design process. | ||||||
| 14 | Convert abstract concepts into two- and three-dimensional design compositions, aligning with fundamental design and aesthetic principles. | ||||||
| 15 | Showcase the design projects developed in the classes to the society using various exhibition methods. | ||||||
| 16 | Create commercial products that combine elements of craftsmanship, artistry, and design. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |