Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3GRF206Desktop Publishing1+2+02422.05.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Graphic Design
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to introduce students to the concepts and tools of desktop publishing and teach them to design multi-page layouts using desktop publishing programs such as Adobe InDesign. Students will create page layouts for materials such as books, magazines, brochures, and catalogs, and learn the pre-press processes.
Course Content The course covers the basic concepts, programs, and tools used in desktop publishing. Students will learn to create multi-page designs using Adobe InDesign. They will apply the use of text, visuals, and graphics in page layouts and learn the pre-press processes.
Course Methods and Techniques The course will be conducted both theoretically and practically. The theoretical part will cover the basic concepts and tools of desktop publishing, while the practical part will involve multi-page design and pre-press processes using Adobe InDesign.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor Halime Sanem ÖZKAN
Name of Lecturers Instructor Halime Sanem ÖZKAN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Adobe InDesign Classroom in a Book" by Kelly Kordes Anton and Tina DeJarld
Course Notes The following resources will be used throughout the course:

"Adobe InDesign Classroom in a Book" by Kelly Kordes Anton and Tina DeJarld
"Designing with InDesign: A Guide to Typography, Layout, and Graphic Design" by Charles Conover
"Making and Breaking the Grid" by Timothy Samara
"Designing for Print" by Charles Conover
"Grid Systems in Graphic Design" by Josef Müller-Brockmann
Exams Vie ve Final Projeleri

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Project 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Assignments 6 2 12
Practice 14 1 14
Project 2 1 2
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 99

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Recognizes and applies the basic concepts and tools of desktop publishing.
2 Creates multi-page designs using desktop publishing programs such as Adobe InDesign.
3 Applies the use of text, visuals, and graphics in the page layout of materials such as books, magazines, brochures, and catalogs.
4 Applies important considerations and the principles of grid (layout) usage in page design.
5 Executes the pre-press processes and the design of printed materials.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 1. Hafta: Giriş ve Dersin Tanıtımı The Non-Designer’s Design Book" by Robin Williams
2 2. Hafta: Masaüstü Yayıncılığın Temel Kavramları ve Araçları
3 3. Hafta: Adobe InDesign’e Giriş
4 4. Hafta: Çoklu Sayfa Tasarımları Oluşturma
5 5. Hafta: Kitap ve Dergi Tasarımı
6 Dergi Tasarım Süreçleri Magazine Design Process
7 Dergi Tasarım Uygulamaları Magazine Design Applications
8 Vize Midterm
9 Broşür Tasarımına Giriş Introduction to Brochure Design
10 Grid (Izgara) Kullanımı Prensipleri Principles of Grid System Usage
11 Sayfa Tasarımında Dikkat Edilmesi Gereken Hususlar Points to Consider in Page Design
12 Çift Kırımlı Broşür Tasarımı Tri-Fold Brochure Design
13 Basılı Materyallerin Tasarımı ve Baskıya Hazırlık Design and Pre-press for Print Media
14 14. Hafta: Final Proje Sunumları ve Değerlendirme

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1 5
C2 5
C3 5 5
C4 5
C5 5

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