ECTS - Color in Product Design
Color in Product Design (EUT381) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Color in Product Design | EUT381 | Area Elective | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Area Elective Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To help students to comprehend the important role of color in the product design process, to transfer basic infrastructural knowledge which will help students to develop their point of view, while doing this; emphasizing color-light-form-space relationship and make them get familiar with the terminology of this discipline. Through trial and error, to make students integrate color phenomenon to their personal development process. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Basic color knowledge, natural facts related to color, color-light relationship, compositional characteristics of color, the effects it creates, visual, aesthetic, psychological and perceptual characteristics of color, perception of color with five senses, trends in color, color perception and effects in space, color and culture interaction. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to color phenomenon, explanation of how and why the course will be taught. | |
| 2 | Color basics, color circle, color systems, (introduction to international terminology such as hue, value, chroma etc.) | |
| 3 | Harmony ; its definition and examination of it with color combinations, color circle homework assignment submission. | |
| 4 | Harmony of the color forms, ‘color triangle’ | |
| 5 | Contrast: its definition and its examination with color combinations, ‘Color triangle’ homework assignment submission | |
| 6 | 'The role of perception’ in color | |
| 7 | ‘Perception’ in color, non-visual color perception (5 senses) | |
| 8 | Color psychology (biological reactions, symbolism) | |
| 9 | Color psychology, approval of the product selections for the first project | |
| 10 | Presentation of the first project | |
| 11 | Subject selection for the final project | |
| 12 | Final project; 1 stage brain storming presentation, defining design problem, critiques | |
| 13 | Final project : 2. Step, presentation of the initial sketches, critiques | |
| 14 | Final project: 3. Step, presentation of the developed sketches, color mock-up, submission of a 2-page report explaining the hows and whys of the color approaches, critiques. | |
| 15 | Final project: 4. Step. Final presentation, color final model presentation; submission of a 2-page report explaining the hows and whys of the color approaches; if any, revised report presentation | |
| 16 | Final Jury |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Lınton, Harold. 1995. Color in Architecture, Itten, Johannes. 1970. The Elements of Color,Germany Birren ,Faber. 1987 . Principles of Color, USA Fisher, M. P., & Zelanski, P. (1994). Color. |
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| 2. Mahnke, F. H. (1996). Color, environment, and human response: an interdisciplinary understanding of color and its use as a beneficial element in the design of the architectural environment. John Wiley & Sons. | |
| 3. Kueppers, H. (1982). The basic law of color theory. Barron's. Albers, J. (1975). Interaction of color. Yale University Press. Swirnoff, L. (2003). Dimensional Colour. WW Norton & Company. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 15 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 2 | 30 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 25 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Toplam | 21 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 75 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | X |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Defines a creative problem in the focus of design, develops ideas for solution, thinks critically and synthesizes the acquired knowledge to create solutions. | X | ||||
| 2 | Gains the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the discipline of design effectively and confidently in academic platforms. | X | ||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to effectively manage design projects from the initial idea stage to implementation. | X | ||||
| 4 | Determines the necessary research in the field of design, uses the right research methods and techniques, interprets and incorporates the research results into the process. | X | ||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and produce innovative solutions. | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the agenda focused on the field of design. | |||||
| 7 | Takes an active role in both individual and team-based projects and gains the ability to undertake the management of these projects. | |||||
| 8 | To be aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental contexts and differences, and to look out for the benefit of people, society and the environment. | |||||
| 9 | Has knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles and standards in the field of design. | |||||
| 10 | Evaluates the knowledge and skills in the field of design with an approach that can produce critical, counter thesis and synthesis. | X | ||||
| 11 | Gains knowledge and understanding of the intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural infrastructure necessary for the field. | X | ||||
| 12 | Has the motivation and competence for lifelong learning by being aware of the changing contexts and requirements in the field of design. | X | ||||
| 13 | Gains knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field. | |||||
| 14 | Gains the ability to express design ideas in two and three dimensions using written and visual presentation techniques and tools including information technologies and artificial intelligence applications. | X | ||||
| 15 | To be able to use materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design in the learning and design process. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 75 | ||