GD 404 | Course Introduction and Application Information

To be able to apply the fundamental principles of design in creating visual narratives and messages, using physical and digital media,

To attain complex problem-solving skills, using various design methods,

To have a clear understanding of creative/art direction,

To be able to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge attained in the areas of Visual Communication Design,

To act with social and ethical awareness and to take responsibility, both individually and collectively, for developing aesthetic and effective design solutions,

To be able to investigate, interpret and evaluate the developments on Visual Communication Design in the world and in Turkey,

To have an advanced level of knowledge and experience in producing/editing still and moving images,

To attain proficiency in using related software, media, and communication technologies,

To gain reflexive and critical thinking abilities,

To undertake self-directed and continuous education in the discipline, to develop a lifelong learning attitude,

To be able to collect data in the areas of Visual Communication Design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1),

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently,

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.