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GRAPHIC DESIGN HISTORY AND APPLICATIONS COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
GRA335 GRAPHIC DESIGN HISTORY AND APPLICATIONS 5 3 3 5

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Research Introduction to course Lecture, Discussion
2 Research Prehistory of graphic design and the invention of writing Lecture, Discussion
3 Research Alphabets from past to present Lecture, Discussion
4 Research Early period handwriting, press and books. Development of Press in Europe Lecture, Discussion
5 Research Industrial Revolution and Arts & Crafts movement Lecture, Discussion
6 Research Beginning of the 20th century: Economic and cultural traces Lecture, Discussion
7 Practice Art Nouveau: A New Style for a New Culture. Project: Designing a Art Nouveau advertisement poster Application
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Research Modernist period Lecture, Discussion
10 Research Technical Visit. (İstanbul International Design Bienal) Discussion
11 Research American Art Deco and The Second World War Lecture, Discussion
12 Research Designer as an Art Director – Conceptual View Lecture, Discussion
13 Research Postmodernism Lecture, Discussion
14 Research Present-day graphic design Lecture, Discussion
15 Practice Digital revolution. Project: Designing a postmodern poster. Application
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -