PORTFOLIO DESIGN
- Course
- VICD404 - PORTFOLIO DESIGN
- Department
- Visual Communication Design - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
A strong professional portfolio can also provide an important foundation for the development of a successful future design career. With this in mind this course is designed for the students to develop and refine a body of design work that constitutes a professional visual communication design portfolio. The concept of what a portfolio and CV are and how they should be in order to fulfill their definitions. Organization of the order of works to be presented. Within the scope of the course professional issues related to the business of visual communication design are will also be discussed. Students are expected to used their knowledge that they learn in the precious courses.
PORTFOLIO DESIGN
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
No evaluation items have been defined.
Course outcomes
- 01 Preparation of a portfolio comprised of completed graphic design projects
- 02 Create an effective professional portfolio book & web page
- 03 Design a self-identity packet that includes: business card, stationery, and resume
- 04 Process of job seeking, self-promotion and interviewing skills
- 05 Planning and scheduling your own work flow and time
- 06 Define critiquing skills for yourself and your colleagues
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction & Course Rules |
| Week 2 | Introduce, demonstrate, and begin Project 1 - Resume |
| Week 3 | Creating Social Media Accounts- Work on Resume |
| Week 4 | Discuss Cover Letters - Work on Resume - Design Rework and Graphic Identity |
| Week 5 | Introduce, demonstrate, and begin Project 2 - Behance |
| Week 6 | Introduce, demonstrate, and begin Project 3 - Portfolio - Discuss Freelancing |
| Week 7 | Midterm Week |
| Week 8 | Midterm Week |
| Week 9 | Continue portfolio design with critics on exam |
| Week 10 | Using mock ups for creating effective portfolio |
| Week 11 | Work on Canva site and portfolio pages |
| Week 12 | Continue adding works on portfolio and material selecting |
| Week 13 | Continue adding works on portfolio for finalizing |
| Week 14 | Final Portfolio: Interactive & Printed |
| Week 15 | Final |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Building Design Portfolios, by Sara Eisenman, Rockport Publishers
- 02 Flaunt, by Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin VIt, UnderConsideration
- 03 Masters of Design-Logo & Identity, Sean Adams, Rockport, 2008
- 04 Lecturer's own notes
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Preparation of a portfolio comprised of completed graphic design projects
- L02 Create an effective professional portfolio book & web page
- L03 Design a self-identity packet that includes: business card, stationery, and resume
- L04 Process of job seeking, self-promotion and interviewing skills
- L05 Planning and scheduling your own work flow and time
- L06 Define critiquing skills for yourself and your colleagues
Program Outcomes
- P01 Students know the stages of production of radio, television and cinema productions, have the ability and competence to plan and implement work in the stages of production.
- P02 Students know the basic working principles and operations of audiovisual production tools, have the ability to effectively use these tools in the production process of radio, television and cinema productions.
- P03 Students have knowledge about theories in the field of radio, television and cinema.
- P04 Students know the historical development process of radio, television and cinema in the world and in Turkey.
- P05 Students know the legislation governing the field of radio, television and cinema, national and international professional organizations and ethical principles.
- P06 Students know the types of programs in radio and television broadcasting.
- P07 Students know the genres and trends of Cinema.
- P08 Students know the methods of analyzing and evaluating messages in audio and visual environments.
- P09 Students prepare, design and implement project proposals for radio, television and cinema projects suitable for different broadcasting environments.
- P10 Students know the techniques of writing scripts, have the ability to write scripts and prepare a shooting script.
- P11 Students have the ability to make sound and image editing, apply it in the fields of digital sound design, image design and visual effects use in field-specific content production.
- P12 Students have the ability to consider, analyze and evaluate the social, economic, political, cultural, etc. effects of media content in written, audio and visual environments from a critical point of view.
- P13 Students have the competence to design and produce programs and/or make films in the field of radio, television and cinema.
- P14 Students are proficient in the basic principles of Image aesthetics, visual design, cinematographic language/expression and composition.
- P15 Students have knowledge about Radio and Television management.
- P16 Students know the standards in field-specific products.
- P17 Students are proficient in collaborating for joint work and production in the field of radio, television and cinema.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | P15 | P16 | P17 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |