Interdisciplinary Communication Design Practices

Course Code:

VCD 400

Course Type:

Elective

P:

2

Lab:

2

Credits:

3

ECTS:

10

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

Merve ÇAŞKURLU

Courses given by:

Merve ÇAŞKURLU

Course Objectives:

This course aims to create design projects by using interdisciplinary methods. In project development process, students are required to develop an original design idea, improve their aesthetic sensibility by working with teams. Projects are planned to be done in the intersections of the areas such as storytelling, communication design, game design, visual arts and technology. Students improve their design skills by researching, analysing, creating ideas, visualizing, testing and self-evaluating. They are required to work in contemporary areas such as urbanism, technology, ecology, sustainability. They experience an interdisciplinary and hands-on learning environment where the design process is of equal importance to the final design outputs.

Course Content:

In this course, students make teamwork in interdisciplinary projects. Process of the design project includes essential steps such as design research, concept development, project implementation and communication strategies. The course is framed by lectures on contemporary design topics. Students are expected to realize a solid, applicable and feasible project by the end of the semester. Experimental methods are encouraged in this course. Students “define, create ideas, structure, make prototypes, develop and analyze” in the course of project creation.

Course Methodology:

1-Lecture, 2-Interactive Lecture, 5-Problem Solving, 12-Groupwork, 15-Assignment

Course Evaluation Methods:

A-Exam, C-Assignment, E-Project / Design

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1. Describes a design problem and proposes a solution.	1,4	1,2,5,15	A,C,E
2. Knows research and processes of production.	2,3	1,2,5,15	A,C,E
3. Relates project’s conceptual frame and design method.	9	1,2,5,15	A,C,E
4. Configures project through intellectual processes.	10	1,2,5,12,15	A,C,E
5. Produces original design ideas, applies.	1,3,8,9	1,2,5,12,15	A,C,E

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction
2	Introduction of interdisciplinary design project examples and the selected theme.	Design examples
3	Discussion on the content of the design theme.
4	Field Research.	Research & Practice
5	Action Plan: Defining target audience/user. Designing an idea and Planning of the design process.	Research & Practice
6	Presentation of the first outputs of the project.
7	Mid-term Exam: Presentation of the Project Results.
8	Project Development	Practice
9	Project Development	Practice
10	Workshop	Practice
11	Workshop	Practice
12	Workshop	Practice
13	Presentation of the final project.	Presentation
14	Revision and Discussion on the Outputs.	Presentation
15	Discussion on the Outputs.
16	Final

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Kling, B., & Krüger, T. (2013). Signage: Spatial Orientation. Germany: Walter de Gruyter (EBSCO eBook Academic Collection)

Additional Resources

Spuzic, S. ( 1 ), Abhary, K. ( 1 ), Pignata, S. ( 1 ), Narayanan, R. ( 2 ), Adriansen, H. K. ( 3 ), Uzunovic, F. ( 4 ), & Guang, X. ( 5 ). (n.d.). The synergy of creativity and critical thinking in engineering design: The role of interdisciplinary augmentation and the fine arts. Technology in Society, 45, 1–7. https://doi-org.lproxy.yeditepe.edu.tr/10.1016/j.techsoc.2015.11.005 (EBSCO eBook Academic Collection)

Mason, M. ( 1,2 ). (n.d.). Prototyping practices supporting interdisciplinary collaboration in digital media design for museums. Museum Management and Curatorship, 30(5), 394–426. https://doi-org.lproxy.yeditepe.edu.tr/10.1080/09647775.2015.1086667 (EBSCO eBook Academic Collection)

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	www.coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr
Assignments	Weekly

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
No	Program Learning Outcomes	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	14	196
Mid-terms	1	4	4
Final	1	4	4
Total Workload			260
Total Workload / 25 (s)			10,4
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

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