PORTFOLIO DESIGN

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

1. 01 Preparation of a portfolio comprised of completed graphic design projects
2. 02 Create an effective professional portfolio book & web page
3. 03 Design a self-identity packet that includes: business card, stationery, and resume
4. 04 Process of job seeking, self-promotion and interviewing skills
5. 05 Planning and scheduling your own work flow and time
6. 06 Define critiquing skills for yourself and your colleagues

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Building Design Portfolios, by Sara Eisenman, Rockport Publishers
2. 02 Flaunt, by Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin VIt, UnderConsideration
3. 03 Masters of Design-Logo & Identity, Sean Adams, Rockport, 2008
4. 04 Lecturer's own notes

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Preparation of a portfolio comprised of completed graphic design projects
2. L02 Create an effective professional portfolio book & web page
3. L03 Design a self-identity packet that includes: business card, stationery, and resume
4. L04 Process of job seeking, self-promotion and interviewing skills
5. L05 Planning and scheduling your own work flow and time
6. L06 Define critiquing skills for yourself and your colleagues

Program Outcomes

1. P01 have knowledge which is supported by up-to-date primary and secondary course books and application tools in the field of Visual Communication Design
2. P02 have technical knowledge necessary for the field of Visual Communication Design
3. P03 Have knowledge about universal human rights, social justice, quality management, environmental protection, and workplace health.
4. P04 S/he visualises imagined things in a coherent structure
5. P05 S/he defines the problems related to communication and finds possible solutions for these problems.
6. P06 S/he has skills to manage a project/work related to Visual Communication Design independently.
7. P07 S/he develops and applies projects and activities related with his/her social environment with an awareness of social responsibility.
8. P08 S/he designates and manages the requirements and processes of learning.
9. P09 S/he, equipped with advanced knowledge and skills in Visual Communication Design education, who interprets and evaluates data, identifies and analyses problems and finds solutions based on research and facts.
10. P10 S/he can take responsibility as an individual and a team member in complex and unforeseen problems related to Visual Communication Design projects.
11. P11 S/he plans, manages and finishes a media content under time restrictions.
12. P12 S/he approaches advanced knowledge and skills from a critical perspective.
13. P13 S/he is aware that the Visual Communication Design Department has close ties with new technological developments and also aware of the importance of pursuing these developments which have vital importance for creating new media content.
14. P14 S/he is a person who informs and expresses thoughts for possible solutions related with Visual Communication Design contents prepared for related individuals and organisations.
15. P15 S/he shares developments and data related to Visual Communication Design with specialists and non-specialists
16. P16 S/he acts in Visual Communication Design projects in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical norms.

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