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Cyprus International University
TR

GRAPHIC DESIGN GRADUATION PROJECT

Course
GRDE402 - GRAPHIC DESIGN GRADUATION PROJECT
Department
Graphic Design - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
6
ECTS
10
T+P+L
4 + 4 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Vildan AÇAN
Prerequisite
Keywords

Course Description

This course is the final studio for Graphic design students. They are required to design their major graduating project based on the research they have done for this course, they will use graphic design techniques that they have learned through all the courses they passed, with the theoretical premise, to solve the problem / issue, the program and the parameters of their project. Students must complete their Graduate project based on the proposal they have prepared in their Graduation Project Research. This course is preparing the students to show their capability of using graphic design for serious social problems beside the projects they do for corporations.

GRAPHIC DESIGN GRADUATION PROJECT

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Midterm Project 50
Final Project 50
Total 100

Course outcomes

No course outcomes have been defined yet.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to the course / Presentation of the research (GRDE405) in class
Week 2 Presentation of the researches (GRDE405 + revised) in class / Sketches and idea development for the midterm jury
Week 3 Warm-Up Exam: Poster design / Concept development and initial design implementation for midterm jury
Week 4 Concept development and initial design implementation for midterm jury
Week 5 Concept development and initial design implementation for midterm jury
Week 6 Concept development and initial design implementation for midterm jury / Pre-Jury
Week 7 JURY WEEK
Week 8 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
Week 9 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
Week 10 Revision, expansion, and final production phase for final jury
Week 11 Revision, expansion, and final production phase for final jury
Week 12 Revision, expansion, and final production phase for final jury
Week 13 Revision, expansion, and final production phase for final jury
Week 14 Revision, expansion, and final production phase for final jury / Pre-Jury
Week 15 JURY WEEK

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Mr. John Leonard McFarland III (2023) "Graphic Designer 2.0: AI, design, & what it means for graphic designers & the future"
  2. 02 Renée Stevens (2020) "Powered by Design: An Introduction to Problem Solving with Graphic Design", San Rafael, CA : Rocky Nook Inc.
  3. 03 Nancy Skolos and Thomas Wedell (2012) "Graphic Design Process From Problem to Solution: 20 Case Studies", Laurence King Publishing
  4. 04 Gavin Finish and Paul Harris (2014) "Print & Finish", China Fairchild Books

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Students will be able to analyze (4) research findings, relate (4) them to a graphic design problem, and transform them into a project proposal. SOLO 4
  2. L02 Students will be able to develop (5) original graphic design solutions for an identified design problem and adapt them to different communication environments. SOLO 5
  3. L03 Students will be able to critically evaluate (5) and discuss (5) their design processes and project outcomes. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 The student chooses the design principles and can match the application
  2. P02 Students will be able to define national and international values in art and design
  3. P03 Students will be able to define abstract and concrete design concepts and express them in composition
  4. P04 The student can adjust the time correctly to complete his / her graphic application
  5. P05 The student matches the relationship between image and meaning
  6. P06 Students can express what they see by drawing
  7. P07 Identifies the traces, aligns, and calculates the hierarchy of typographic elements
  8. P08 Defines and lists art and design materials
  9. P09 Expresses an idea, concept or phenomenon visually in a creative way
  10. P10 Solves the design problems encountered in the process
  11. P11 Symbolizes concepts, situations, and objects in the visual context
  12. P12 Develops design projects by recalling basic graphic design principles
  13. P13 Applies technology effectively in the design process
  14. P14 Can think critically and question theoretical gains in the context
  15. P15 Relate the past, present, and future of design
  16. P16 Can perform original works related to the field and evaluate the results
  17. P17 Designs and produces different visual areas such as multimedia, advertising graphics, animation, new media, printmaking, and photography
  18. P18 Improves communication skills for teamwork
  19. P19 Can effectively discuss, criticize and form theory about the field
  20. P20 Student can organize paragraphs, single-column, multi-column and modular grids in book and magazine designs
  21. P21 Can plan collaborations with colleagues in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments
  22. P22 Can associate written texts with visual images
  23. P23 Can observe and compare in the context of art criticism methods
  24. P24 Can apply legal regulations and procedures in the field
  25. P25 Be able to associate written texts with visual images

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24 P25 Average
L01 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0.76
L02 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 5 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.04
L03 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0.64