Visual Communication Design
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

VCD416

Ders İsmi:

Experimental Calligraphy

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Laboratory	ECTS
2	1	1	4

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Bölüm Seçmeli

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Assoc. Prof. Dr. SERDAR KİPDEMİR

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

The importance of Writing and Typography courses in Graphic Design Education, history, basic terms, basic writing
it aims to convey practical information about their characters and anatomy.
In the past and present of human history, writing still has a significant specific existence
it continues to maintain and maintain its effective and functional importance in communication.
Thanks to experimental Calligraphy applications, the language should be understandable and the writing should be readable
various different writing materials accompanied by basic letters, writing exercises and practices that will provide,
by creating opportunities to use and experience tools, typographic design criteria are met
it aims to develop creative skills by applying appropriate writing techniques.

Course Content:

To have knowledge about writing and designers with Experimental Calligraphy Art education
in addition, basic concepts, basic letter exercises, traditional writing learning methods and
skills are gained in their applications. Students of the Department of Graphic Design, creative
their ability to express their emotions through the art of writing by using their creative thinking powers
improves.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) The importance of Writing and Typography courses, history, basic terms, basic typefaces and will be able to have knowledge about their anatomy
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Designers of classical Latin letters and fonts that will be applied in addition, who can have information about its characteristics, anatomy and structures he will be able to master technical information about you.
Field Specific Competence
1) In addition to methodically learning basic writing exercises and letter practices, they will be able to have technical skills and equipment to use and develop manual skills.
2) By being aware of the infinite depth of the design field thanks to experimental Calligraphy applications, he will be able to master the skills of creating designs based on the use of writing elements and obtaining subjective results with individual approaches.
3) Thanks to the training, which includes the traditional basic learning methods of the art of calligraphy, in addition to developing manual skills, he will be able to reach a level that is design-conscious, able to perform experimental calligraphy and visual editing applications.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Historical process and stages of writing, Definition of Pictograms, Ideograms (Concept Writing), Phonograms, Symbols and Icons, providing general information about their functions	General Theoretical Information and visual expression
2)	Hieroglyphic pictogrammatic writing systems- Chinese and Japanese symbols or fonts, M.He. description of the first signs of Phoenician latin characters, consisting of 22 of the most important signs in human history, which formed the basis of the modern Latin alphabet in the years 1600.	General Theoretical Information and visual expression
3)	Basic preparation stages based on experimental calligraphy applications, basic exercises and transfer of detailed information about this subject by enabling them to recognize letter styles, concepts and characteristics	Theoretical Information, visual expression and demonstration
4)	The design purpose of experimental calligraphy applications, the way they are applied, the description and demonstration of ink and paints and cut-end writing materials, the description of the ways of use	Theoretical Information, visual expression, demonstration and application
5)	Forms of using right and left hand cut-end pens for experimental calligraphy applications, characteristics of the writing pens to be used, writing and letter creation, initial and basic exercises, as well as practical applications.	Theoretical Information, visual expression and demonstration
6)	Writing fonts in the appropriate line spacing, providing information about how letters, words and December Decals should be, performing major and miniscule letter applications.	Theoretical Information, visual expression and demonstration
7)	Details of classical Latin letter styles, basic exercises and application principles, as well as examples of floor design in accordance with the intended use, and an explanation of page usage and design patterns.	Theoretical Information, visual expression and demonstration
8)	MIDTERM EXAM	NONE
9)	To explain in detail the stages of drafting calligraphic text or word works with traditional writing and tools and the stages of bringing them to the final working stage, and to do the sample project assignment practically.	Theoretical Information, visual expression and demonstration
10)	To make practical applications for the perception, comprehension of the plastic qualities of classical Latin calligraphic typefaces and the application principles and development of visual arrangement concepts consisting of letters on a designated surface.	Theoretical Information, visual expression and demonstration
11)	Providing detailed information about the techniques, procedures and applications of making visual arrangements based on abstract calligraphic and pictorial principles accompanied by classical Latin letters and making practical applications on the subject.	Theoretical Information, visual expression and demonstration
12)	Principles of creating a floor or using a ready-made floor in designs to be made with classical Latin letters, color, pattern, texture, front and back plane relationships, explanation of uppercase-lowercase and title text writing relationships, and application principles.	Theoretical Information, visual expression and demonstration
13)	Making free calligraphic applications such as coloring, pattern, background, letter creation together with simple materials that we will use from nature or the environment other than calligraphy writing tools and materials.	Theoretical Information, visual expression and demonstration
14)	Examination and discussion of previously made typographic poster works for modern art and design trends in the classroom environment and creation of poster designs manually with latin calligraphic letters under a subject heading in the light of these designs.	Theoretical Information
15)	FINAL EXAM	NONE

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	The Art Of Calligraphy A Practical Guide To The Skills And Techniques (David Harrıs) Kaligrafik ve Tipografik Deneysel Tasarımlar (Namık Kemal Sarıkavak)
References:	1. The Calligraphy Technıques (Diana Hardy Wılson) 2. All About Techniques in Calligraphy Library Of Congress Catolog (Barron’s) 3. Mastering The Art Of Calligraphy (Janet Mehigan) 4. The Calligraphy Handbook (Emma Callery) 5. Creative Calligraphy (Marie Lynskey) 6. The Creative Calligraphy Sourcebook (Adrian Waddington)

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

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Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

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Assessment & Grading

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