FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Visual Communication Design
VCD 331 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Interaction Design Fundamentals
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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VCD 331
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
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4
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkCritical feedbackLecture / Presentation | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to develop the understanding of goal-directed design processes and the fundamental principles of interaction design in students and to show its contemporary applications. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Interaction design, as a relatively new field, deals with the human-computer, human-technology and human-human interactions and recognizes the need to balance not only technology issues but also business, design and social ones. In order to be a better interaction/visual communication designer, one must integrate knowledge from a variety of disciplines including: engineering, programming, storytelling, psychology, anthropology, sociology, information design, visual design, art and design history, typography, illustration, photography, architecture, marketing, projects, people and client management and design thinking. Interaction design focuses on something that traditional design disciplines do not often explore: The design of behavior. In this course, the students will be exploring interaction design studies and examples to get an understanding of how to develop products, services and environments in our contemporary society with user needs in mind. It is important for visual communication designers to understand the interactive nature of today’s communication and to be able to design according to its principles. |
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Core Courses |
X
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| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Course Introduction. | ● Watch: Ian Spalter: Netflix Abstract S2E5 | https://tinyurl.com/hj8x3csx ● Mike Monteiro: https://uideo.net/videos/111 https://www.t-crepe.eu/content/platform |
| 2 | Putting interaction design in perspective | ● Norman, D. (1999). The Invisible Computer. pp. 1-64. |
| 3 | An Evolving Context for Design | ● Norman, D. (2010). Living with Complexity. pp.5-31. |
| 4 | Abductive Reasoning, Interaction Design & Beyond | ● Kelley, T. (2001). The Art of Innovation. pp. 26-65. & Harris&Ambrose (2009). Design Thinking. pp 10-34. |
| 5 | Good Design | ● Papanek, V. (1972). Design for the Real World. 2nd Edition (1984) pp 3-27. |
| 6 | Users/People/Humanity. | ● Weinschenk, S. (2011). 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People. pp 115-162. |
| 7 | Project review & crit sessions | ● Cooper, A. (2007). About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design. pp 58-68. ● Watch: Jamal Nichols: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An2qbKbyY6g |
| 8 | Understanding Users: Qualitative Research | |
| 9 | Modelling Users: Personas & Goals | |
| 10 | Scenarios, Requirements, Design | ● Anderson, S. (2011). Seductive Interaction Design. pp.205-216. |
| 11 | Project review & crit sessions | |
| 12 | Project review & crit sessions | |
| 13 | General review of all concepts | |
| 14 | Presentations | |
| 15 | Review of the semester | |
| 16 | Review of the semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Blackboard presentations |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
16
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15
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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25
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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30
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| Project |
1
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30
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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70
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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30
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
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0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
16
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16
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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20
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| Project |
1
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24
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24
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
108
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to apply the fundamental principles of design in creating visual narratives and messages, using physical and digital media, |
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| 2 | To attain complex problem-solving skills, using various design methods, |
X | ||||
| 3 | To have a clear understanding of creative/art direction, |
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| 4 | To be able to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge attained in the areas of Visual Communication Design, |
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| 5 | To act with social and ethical awareness and to take responsibility, both individually and collectively, for developing aesthetic and effective design solutions, |
X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to investigate, interpret and evaluate the developments on Visual Communication Design in the world and in Turkey, |
X | ||||
| 7 | To have an advanced level of knowledge and experience in producing/editing still and moving images, |
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| 8 | To attain proficiency in using related software, media, and communication technologies, |
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| 9 | To gain reflexive and critical thinking abilities, |
X | ||||
| 10 | To undertake self-directed and continuous education in the discipline, to develop a lifelong learning attitude, |
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| 11 | 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), |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently, |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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