COURSE DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+A+L (hour/week) | Type (C / O) | Local Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Principles in Design II | IND 102 | Spring | 02+04+00 | Compulsory | 4 | 6 |
| Academic Unit: | Industrial Design |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Prerequisites: | No |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Course Unit: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | - - |
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and the elements of design. Through hands-on practice in a multidisciplinary environment, the students will gain an understanding of the creative and experimental process of developing ideas. They will obtain the skills to communicate their ideas and projects through visual, oral, and written presentations. |
| Course Contents: | The course focuses on the elements and the principles of basic design. The students will employ the principles of design in developing short projects with the themes of biomimicry, deconstruction and kinetics. Participatory and collaborative approaches to address environmental and contextual issues in relation to design problems will be employed. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO): |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: | - Lectures supported by slides, visuals - Theoretical knowledge - Discussion based learning - Project based learning |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATIONS
| Week | Subjects | Related Preperation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course. Documentary film related to basic design - critics & discussions Ice-braker in-class exercise: 'Your name as a composition' | |
| 2 | Modularity & Adaptability Interchangeable components, Expandability and upgradability, Multi-functionality and flexibility | |
| 3 | Manufacturing & Mass Producibility Standardization vs. customization, Design for manufacturability, Efficient material usage, Cost-effective production techniques | |
| 4 | From Composition to Function Moving beyond static compositions: how form serves function; Objects as systems, not just shapes; The interplay of visual order and usability | |
| 5 | DESIGNING IN CONTEXT , SPACE AS DESIGN ELEMENT Products live in an environment—how does context affect perception? | |
| 6 | Aesthetics & Form Language Visual harmony and proportions; Materiality and tactile experience; Emotional and cultural resonance | |
| 7 | Object as Story, Design as storytelling Meaning beyond function: what objects communicate; Memory, culture, and emotional connections in form; How everyday objects reflect societal values | |
| 8 | Color theory, color Wheel, color schemes,color in design | |
| 9 | Interaction & Implied Motion Objects that invite touch and engagement; How form suggests movement or function; Static objects that feel dynamic | |
| 10 | Order & Complexity, Less is more! / Less is a bore! When is simplicity better? When does complexity add meaning?; Chaos vs. control: when to break the grid; Layering of information in design | |
| 11 | Sustainability & Environmental Responsibility Eco-friendly materials and processes; Circular economy ; Sustainable product life cycle; Energy efficiency; Biodegradability and recyclability | |
| 12 | Design as problem solving, design thinking | |
| 13 | Thinking alternatively, trial and error! | |
| 14 | 10 principles of design by Dieter Rams |
At Kadir Has University, a Semester is 14 weeks; The weeks 15 and 16 are reserved for final exams.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READING
| Personal lecture notes and visual presentations of the lecturer. David A. LAUER, Stephen PENTAK, Design Basics, Cengage Learning; 9th edition, 2015 |
OTHER COURSE RESOURCES
| - Claudia Betti and Teel Sale, Drawing: A Contemporary Approach, Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1995 - Rudolf Arnheim, Visual Thinking, University of California Press; Second Edition, 2004 - D.K. CHING, Design Drawing, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2010 - Lucy Alexander and Timothy Meara, CSM Foundation: Key Lessons in Art and Design, Ilex Press, 2019 - Johannes Itten, Design and Form: Basic Course at the Bauhaus and Later, Wiley, Revised edition, 1975 |
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
| Semester Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance / Participation | 14 | 20 |
| Practice / Exercise | 7 | 50 |
| Homework Assignments | 7 | 30 |
| Total: | 28 | 100 |
WORKLOAD
| Events | Count | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload (hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Practice / Exercise | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Homework Assigments | 7 | 4 | 28 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload (hour): | 160 | ||
1 ECTS = 25 Hours Workload
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS (PQ)
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Contribution: 1 Low, 2 Average, 3 High