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Course Language:
English
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Course Objectives:
Within the frame of this course students learn digital design and illustration by developed projects.
Course Content:
Within this course, by the use of pixel graphic features, vectoral drawing and different fields, students learn digital drawing techniques, make practice and develop projects.
Course Methodology:
1-Lecture, 2-Interactive Lecture, 15-Assignment
Course Evaluation Methods:
A-Exam, B-Oral Exam / Presentation, E-Project / Design
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Identifies the differences between bitmap (raster) and vector images and manipulate them accordingly to their design needs and given requirements. | 1,2,3,4,8 | 1,9 | A,B,E |
| 2. Illustrates tthe rasterized and vectoral design conceptualization ideas in number of techniques. | 1,2,3,4,8 | 1,2,15 | A,B,E |
| 3. Reviews the relations between the sub-disciplines of the field. | 1,2,3,4,8 | 1,2,15 | A,B,E |
| 4. Combines acquired knowledge in design field. | 1,2,3,4,8 | 1,2,15 | A,B,E |
| 5. Interprets, uses and processes the acquired knowledge that associated visual communication design. | 1,2,3,4,8 | 1,2,15 | A,B,E |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Defining the differences between rasters and vectors, discussing the term of illustration | |
| 3 | Comparison of raster and vector., Tools, Class Work | |
| 4 | Layers, Path, Offsetpath, Foreground, Background, Positive-Negative Area, Class Work | |
| 5 | Vectoral drawing tools, fill & stroke, open and closed shapes | |
| 6 | Collation, Live Trace, Opacity Mask, Class Work | |
| 7 | Student Presentations | |
| 8 | Mid-term | |
| 9 | Vectoral application, Class Work | |
| 10 | Homework 1 | |
| 11 | Vectoral application, Class Work | |
| 12 | Homework 2 | |
| 13 | Vectoral application, Class Work | |
| 14 | Homework 3 | |
| 15 | Pixel Prog. and Vector Prog. Combining Classroom Design | |
| 16 | Final exam | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Digital graphic design / Ken. Pender. Oxford; Boston: Focal Press, 1996
Illustration: real-world illustration projects, from brief to finished solution / Yolanda. Zappaterra. Crans-Près-Céligny, Switzerland: Distributed by Watson-Guptill, 1998 Complete Digital Illustration : A master Class in Image Making / L. Zeegen. Switzerland: Rotovision, 2010 |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | yulearn.yeditepe.edu.tr |
| Assignments | yulearn.yeditepe.edu.tr |
| Exams | yulearn.yeditepe.edu.tr, Project based |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 40 |
| Final | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade | 60 | |
| Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | ||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Uses technical and academic knowledge accumulated in visual communication design field for authentic projects. | X | ||||
| 2 | Designs 2 and 3 dimensional creative products considering the aesthetic rules. | X | ||||
| 3 | Employs efficiently the technical innovations required by the professional field. | X | ||||
| 4 | Analyses problems related to the field starting from the concept and develops appropriate projects for the targeted audience. | X | ||||
| 5 | Behaves according to the national and international professional ethical principles. | X | ||||
| 6 | Builds awareness to universal and social problems by developed projects and offers solutions to them. | X | ||||
| 7 | Gains sectoral experience by compulsory internship, relates academic knowledge with field experience. | X | ||||
| 8 | Grasps the importance of interdisciplinary working by lifelong learning mind-set and collaborates with different teams. | X | ||||
| 9 | Develops concepts and puts forth innovative and authentic works to enrich the cultural and artistic accumulation related to the field. | X | ||||
| 10 | Transforms the creative ideas into moving and interactive visual expressions, executes multi-dimensional designs. | X | ||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload | 176 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (s) | 7,04 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7 | ||
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