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Cyprus International University
TR

GRADUATION PROJECT RESEARCH IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

Course
GRDE405 - GRADUATION PROJECT RESEARCH IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
Department
Graphic Design - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
4
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Vildan AÇAN
Prerequisite
Keywords

Course Description

Students in Graphic design are required to complete a major graduating project, this course will prepare them to find their area of interest and develop their theoretical premise, the problem / issue, the program and the parameters of their project. Students must complete a draft of the Graduate project proposal by the end of these semester. The proposal should state and define the area of their inquiry, the project’s rationale, objectives, and methods to be followed during the project. In this course, they will learn how to write academically without plagiarism while they will get to know different styles of writings and research. This course will be the base of their graduation project and the graphic design solution.

GRADUATION PROJECT RESEARCH IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Mind Map Presentation 15
Idol Designer Presentation 15
Midterm Presentation 30
Final Presentation 40
Total 100

Course outcomes

  1. 01 To be able to conduct(3) scientific research in design discipline.
  2. 02 To be able to evaluate(5) scientific research in design discipline in relation to his/her subject area.
  3. 03 To explain(4) present talent and skills as a designer.
  4. 04 To be able to plan(4) and conduct(4) the research process systematically.
  5. 05 To be able to develop(5)his/her studies within the framework of ethical issues in research.
  6. 06 To argue(4) about the results of his/her research data

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction of the course requirements and schedule / LECTURE: Mindmapping / Warm up assignment: "Describe yourself as a designer"
Week 2 Reading the prepared mind maps and discussion. Discussion about interests and project ideas. / Short assignment: "Your idol designer"
Week 3 PRESENTATION: “Your idol designer”
Week 4 LECTURE: How to research in graphic design field? / Assignment: "Find a problem and complete your preliminary research"
Week 5 Preliminary research results / Class discussions: Is it a suitable problem for the graduation project?
Week 6 LECTURE: Primary audience resarch methods (interview, surveys, observation) / Assingment: "Observe and conduct an interview"
Week 7 JURY WEEK
Week 8 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
Week 9 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
Week 10 Preparing a survey / Question list and target audience
Week 11 Discussing the questionnaire
Week 12 Evaluation of the survey results / Analyzing and reporting the data
Week 13 PRESENTATION
Week 14 PRESENTATION
Week 15 JURY WEEK

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Neil Leonard, Gavin Ambrose (2012) Design Research: Investigation for successful creative solutions, Ava Publishing (CIU Library Call number: 741 LEO 2012)
  2. 02 Neil Leonard, Gavin Ambrose (2015) Tasarım için Araştırma: Grafik tasarım temelleri, Literatür Yayınları (UKÜ Kütüphane Yer numarası: 741 LEO 2015)
  3. 03 Ian Noble, Russell Bestley (2005) Visual Research: An Introduction to Research Methodologies in Graphic Design
  4. 04 Donald J. Treffinger, Scott G. Isaksen, K. Brian Stead-DorvalCreative, Problem Solving: An Introduction

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Plan (4) and conduct (3) research within the framework of ethical values. SOLO 3.5
  2. L02 Conclude (4) primary research such as observation, interviews and surveys. SOLO 4
  3. L03 Interpret (5) research data to develop (5) design ideas. 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.64
L02 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.48
L03 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.48