GRT405

Advertising Design

Faculty \ Department
School of Architecture and Design \ Visual Communication Design
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
3
6
Compulsory
Turkish
Prerequisites
-
Programs that can take the course
Visual Communication Design
Course Description
This course covers advertising as a form of communication, including its definition, purpose, and types. It explores the research process in advertising, the creation of creative ideas, and the analysis of published advertisements such as TV commercials, newspaper and magazine ads, and outdoor promotional materials. Students will engage in creative applications within the framework of target audience, media platforms, and advertising variables. The course also introduces group work in advertising design and the concept of art direction. Additionally, the course examines the evolving nature of digital advertising in internet and mobile platforms, including new-generation advertising methods. Topics include the changing relationship between content, product, and advertising in cyberspace, the new positioning of media owners, advertising agencies, and advertisers in new media, as well as interactive advertising, relational advertising methods, profile-based advertising, and the fundamentals of mobile advertising.
Textbook and / or References
https://www.itsnicethat.com/advertising
https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/tag/advertising/
https://www.creativeboom.com/advertising/
https://www.instagram.com/wearecreativeguild?igsh=eG16azRuMm9wejVh
https://www.instagram.com/creativeboom?igsh=MTNwYndhdXk2MHEyNQ==
https://www.instagram.com/itsnicethat?igsh=MXc4cmdiZnBneWVwYQ==
https://youtube.com/@thefutur?si=olsEdX40J6pL29jD
https://www.instagram.com/thefuturishere?igsh=MTc5bnEyNzVubGJycA==
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Course Objectives
This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of advertising as a communication tool, covering its types, research processes, and creative strategies. Students will learn to analyze and create effective advertising campaigns across print, television, outdoor, and digital media, considering target audience and media selection. The course also explores digital and mobile advertising, including interactive and profile-based strategies, and examines the evolving relationship between content, products, and advertising in cyberspace. By the end, students will be equipped to develop innovative advertising strategies, critically assess industry trends, and apply creative problem-solving in modern advertising.
Course Outcomes
1. Establishes the structural foundation of advertising campaigns by applying fundamental design principles and elements.
2. Integrates creative and innovative thinking into advertising design processes, developing original campaign strategies.
3. Utilizes graphic, typographic, and illustrative elements effectively to enhance the visual expression of advertising products.
4. Ensures clear and impactful message delivery in advertising campaigns by applying visual hierarchy and composition principles.
5. Communicates the psychological effects of advertising to the target audience through visual language and symbolic elements.
6. Develops comprehensive campaigns by integrating problem-solving, planning, project management, and presentation skills into the project development process.
7. Learns the ethical, legal, and theoretical foundations of advertising design and applies these principles in campaign solutions.
8. Implements advertising design applications in multimedia environments, creating products suitable for different communication channels.
9. Transforms creative ideas into visual expressions within an advertising campaign framework, producing original advertising products.
10. Harmonizes typography, color, and composition elements to maintain the aesthetic and functional balance of advertisements.
11. Critically evaluates advertising projects and develops innovative solutions for continuous improvement.
12. Presents advertising designs in portfolio format, delivering professional advertising presentations.
Tentative Course Plan
Week 1: Introduction to the Course
Week 2: Project Overview
Week 3: Poster Design Development & Critiques
Week 4: Project Critiques
Week 5: Project Critiques
Week 6: Midterm Submission, Turkey + Japan Poster Submission.
Week 7: Project Critiques
Week 8: Project Critiques
Week 9: Project Critiques
Week 10: Project Critiques
Week 11: Project Critiques
Week 12: Final Submission
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Midterm Assessment Project 50 %
• Final Project 50 %
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