GİT119

School of Architecture and Design \ Visual Communication Design

3

6

Compulsory

Turkish

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Visual Communication Design

This course serves as an introduction to the world of digital design, aiming to help students learn digital design concepts, fundamental tools, and techniques. Throughout the course, Photoshop and Illustrator will be introduced, and core techniques such as layers, masks, color correction, working with text and shapes will be taught through hands-on exercises. Additionally, the history of digital design, various fields within digital design, prominent designers, and notable projects will also be covered in the course.

The aim of this course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills in the field of digital design. It aims to help them explore the applications of digital design and create projects using programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator.

1. Applies fundamental design principles and elements in digital environments to develop basic projects using Photoshop and Illustrator.
2. Uses the basic interface and tools of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to begin digital design projects.
3. Effectively applies basic knowledge of line, color, and form when creating digital projects.
4. Utilizes simple graphic and typographic arrangements to transform creative ideas into visual concepts in digital environments.
5. Enhances visual presentations by applying basic photo editing, collage, and retouching techniques in Photoshop.
6. Develops skills in creating and editing vector graphics using Illustrator.
7. Balances aesthetics and functionality in digital design projects to create harmonious compositions.
8. Improves problem-solving and planning skills throughout the development of beginner-level digital projects.
9. Gains proficiency in transforming design ideas into visual expressions through practical exercises in Photoshop and Illustrator.
10. Establishes effective visual storytelling by considering object, light, and shadow relationships in digital work.
11. Explores different digital tools and techniques to develop fundamental software skills in visual communication.
12. Combines creativity and technical knowledge through applied projects to produce simple digital design solutions.

Week 1: Concept of Digital Design, Digital Design Terminology, Digital Design Fields and Software Used
Week 2: History of Digital Design, Key Figures in Digital Design and Examples
Week 3: Introduction to Photoshop and Interface Overview, Interface and Basic Tools, Creating a Project, Selection Tools, Saving Files
Week 4: Layers, Masks, and Basic Editing Techniques, Working with Layers, Masks, Cut, Move, Paste, Layer Styles
Week 5: Color Adjustment and Manipulation, Color Adjustment Tools, Filters and Effects, Image Resizing and Cropping
Week 6: Text and Shapes, Type Tool, Shape Tool
Week 7: Introduction to Illustrator and Interface Overview, Interface and Basic Tools, Creating a Project, Alignment, Stroke and Fill, Saving Files
Week 8: Pen Tool and Path, Drawing with the Pen Tool, Editing and Selecting Paths, Pathfinder and Shape Builder Tool
Week 9: Colors, Gradients, and Painting, Color Panel and Color Selection, Gradient and Mesh Tool, Paintbrush Tool, Blob Brush Tool, Creating Brushes
Week 10: Typography and Effects, Type Tool, Effects
Week 11: Final Project
Week 12: Final Project Submission and Presentation

• Written Exam 15 %
• Homeworks 25 %
• Final Project 60 %