The aim of this course is the history and theory of illustration, the importance of illustration. Digital illustration techniques. Production of digital illustrations for use in printed and digital media. To be able to produce designs using illustrative language by giving basic theoretical, plastic, aesthetic and technical knowledge of design.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Zeynep Koçer
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
This course will be open at Spring semester.
Office Hour(s)
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Teaching Methods and Techniques
Principle Sources
Lynton, Norbert, Cevat Çapan, and Sadi Öziş. Modern sanatın öyküsü. Remzi Kitabevi, 1980.
Garfield, Simon, and Sabri Gürses. Tam benim tipim: Bir font kitabı. Domingo, 2012.
S. Heller, M. Arisman , Web, Teaching Illustration
S. Heller, M. Arisman, The Education Of An Illustrator
C.&P. Fiell, Graphic Design A. Weill, Grafik Tasarım
Anton Kelly Kordes, Adobe InDesign CS6 Classroom in a Book
A. Weill, Grafik Tasarım
Gavin Ambrose , Paul Harris, Izgaralar
Gavin Ambrose , Paul Harris, Sayfa Yapısı
Gavin Ambrose , Paul Harris, Format
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction of the course; explanation of purpose and method
Presentations and notes in lecture
2. Week
Indesign CC interface introduction, existing story selection and project
narration.
Presentations and notes in lecture
3. Week
Pattern work, applications to be done with visual design elements, form,
light, toning. Presentations about famous illustrators.
Presentations and notes in lecture
4. Week
Book cover. Brief information about the book will be given and the cover
will be studied with illustration techniques.
Presentations and notes in lecture
5. Week
Digitalizing the narration from text to illustration; information such as
author, publisher, translator, appropriate typography selection.
Presentations and notes in lecture
6. Week
Continue to practice…
Presentations and notes in lecture
7. Week
Midterm exam
8. Week
Advertisement Illustrations. Publication Illustrations. Scientific and
Technical Illustrations.
Presentations and notes in lecture
9. Week
Study of thematic illustrations: Botanical, medical, historical, scientific,
fashion, architecture.
Presentations and notes in lecture
10. Week
Study of thematic illustrations: Botanical, medical, historical, scientific,
fashion, architecture. Continue to practice…
Presentations and notes in lecture
11. Week
Information about children's book illustration.
Presentations and notes in lecture
12. Week
Illustration of children's books.
Presentations and notes in lecture
13. Week
Illustration of children's books.
Presentations and notes in lecture
14. Week
FINAL EXAM
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Students will be able to define all sorts of concepts predominantly related with communication, arts and culture alongside other differint disciplines.
PO-2
Students will be able to interprete technological developments and other related artistic and cultural perceptions.
PO-3
Students will be able to understand contemporary/actual practises.
PO-4
Students will be able to analyse the organic relationships between art, communication
and society.
PO-5
Students will be able to experience the process neccesarry, producing creative designs.
PO-6
Students will be able to study independently of their own accord in a creative
environment
PO-7
Students will be able to use technical equipments properly, and be also accomplish their projects within the given period.
PO-8
Students will be able to transform their creative ideas into multidisciplinary applications.
PO-9
Students will be able to produce original works in different areas ranging from graphic arts, photography, cinema, performing arts to plastic arts.
PO-10
Students will be able to have experiences on film directory, script writing, photography directory and editing.
PO-11
Students will be able to gain proficiency on computer based design, character design for both two and three dimensional animation movie. They also will be able to have experience on stage design.
PO-12
Students will be able to have experiences on various disciplines of performing arts, such as acting, mimic, modern dance, singing, dramatic improvisation.
PO-13
Students will be able to create original art works in painting, sculpture and ceramic disciplines.
PO-14
Students will be able to gain an ability in producing projects together with experienced academics invited.
PO-15
Students will be able to participate in competetive projects both at home and abroad such as exhibitions, workshops and seminars.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Learning the basic concepts, aesthetics, creativity and technical information about
illustration.
LO-2
To have information about the history and development stages of illustration.
LO-3
Seeing the leading illustrators and their work.
LO-4
Learning and applying the stages of decoding a message using illustrative language
LO-5
To be able to correctly define the relationship between form and content (subject and
visual) in design
LO-6
Developing illustrative drawing skills with the applications that have been done.
