School of Architecture and Design \ Industrial Design
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
Industrial Design Undergraduate Program
Basic Design Studio I is a course designed for students who want to learn the fundamentals of industrial design. This course aims to teach students creative thinking, problem-solving, and the essential stages of the design process.
Textbook and / or References
• Lauer, D.A. and Pentak, S., 2011. Design basics. Cengage Learning.
• Wagner, F.C., 2015. Basics of design: Eine Gestaltungshandbuch für Architekten
und Designer - A design handbook for architects and designers. Stuttgart: Edition Axel
Menges.
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental principles of design, equipping them with knowledge and skills in key areas such as basic design concepts, design elements, visual thinking, translating ideas into two-dimensional representations, organization, composition, and abstraction. Students are encouraged to think beyond conventional patterns while solving fundamental design problems. Additionally, the course is supported by extracurricular activities to enhance students' awareness of "design in everyday life."
1. Be able to develop original design ideas by applying the creative thinking process.
2. Be able to express their design ideas through drawings using visual expression techniques.
3. Be able to understand basic design principles, balance their designs, and create aesthetic value.
4. Be able to develop conceptual designs to the prototype level and present them.
1. Week: Fundamental design elements and visual expression techniques.
2. Week: Perception exercises and visual awareness studies.
3. Week: Texture studies.
4. Week: Two-dimensional composition exercises.
5. Week: Abstraction studies.
6. Week: Abstraction studies.
7. Week: Color theory and exercises.
8. Week: Three-dimensional composition exercises.
9. Week: Three-dimensional composition exercises.
10. Week: Final project.
11. Week: Final project.
12. Week: Final project.
| Tentative Assesment Methods |
| Activities |
Number |
Weight (%) |
| Course Attendance/Participation |
12 |
10% |
| Laboratory |
- |
- |
| Application |
1 |
10% |
| Homework |
15 |
50% |
| Project |
1 |
30% |
| Presentation |
- |
- |
| Field Work |
- |
- |
| Internship |
- |
- |
| Course Boards |
- |
- |
| Quiz |
- |
- |
| Midterm Exam |
- |
- |
| Final Exam |
- |
- |
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Total |
100% |
| Tentative ECTS-Workload Table |
| Activities |
Number/Weeks |
Duration (Hours) |
Workload |
| Course Hours (first 6 weeks) |
6 |
10 |
60 |
| Course Hours (last 6 weeks) |
6 |
12 |
72 |
| Laboratory |
- |
- |
- |
| Application |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Homework |
15 |
10 |
150 |
| Project |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Presentation |
- |
- |
- |
| Field Work |
- |
- |
- |
| Internship |
- |
- |
- |
| Course Boards |
- |
- |
- |
| Preparation for Quiz |
- |
- |
- |
| Preparation for Midterm Exam |
- |
- |
- |
| Final Exam |
- |
- |
- |
| Preparation for Final Exam |
- |
- |
- |
| Study Hours Out of Class (preliminary work, reinforcement, etc.) |
12 |
4 |
48 |
| Total Workload | | |
370 |
| Total Workload / 30 | | |
370 / 30 |
| | |
12.333333 |
| ECTS Credits of the Course | | |
12 |
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