Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3GRF210Portfolio1+2+03423.10.2024

 
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 provide students with basic knowledge of portfolio design and content, equip them with the ability to adapt existing projects, and create portfolio designs. Students will learn the necessary steps for job applications and methods to cope with challenges in professional life. Moreover, they will create effective portfolios using exercises to manage stress and enhance creativity.
Course Content The course covers portfolio design, evaluating existing projects, creating and applying portfolio mock-ups. Additionally, it addresses the key points to consider for job applications and the methods to cope with potential challenges in professional life. Students will create portfolios using exercises for managing stress and boosting creativity.
Course Methods and Techniques The course will be conducted both theoretically and practically. The theoretical part will cover portfolio design and content creation processes, while in the practical part, students will evaluate existing projects and create portfolio mock-ups. Additionally, key points for job applications and stress management exercises will be applied.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor Sonad TANYEL
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. SEDA MÜFTÜOĞLU
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Building Design Portfolios: Innovative Concepts for Presenting Your Work" by Sara Eisenman
Creative Portfolios" by Ian Clazie
The Graphic Designer's Guide to Portfolio Design" by Debbie Rose Myers
Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered" by Austin Kleon
Portfolio Presentation for Fashion Designers" by Linda Tain
Course Notes The following resources will be used throughout the course:

"Building Design Portfolios: Innovative Concepts for Presenting Your Work" by Sara Eisenman
"Creative Portfolios" by Ian Clazie
"The Graphic Designer's Guide to Portfolio Design" by Debbie Rose Myers
"Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered" by Austin Kleon
"Portfolio Presentation for Fashion Designers" by Linda Tain
Exams Ara Sınav ve Final Projesi

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 2 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
3
% 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 2 28
Assignments 6 2 12
Practice 14 2 28
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 Explains and applies basic knowledge of portfolio design and content.
2 Evaluates existing projects and makes them suitable.
3 Creates, evaluates, and applies portfolio designs and mock-ups.
4 Applies the necessary steps for job applications and methods to cope with problems encountered in professional life.
5 Creates projects using creativity enhancement methods during the portfolio development process.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Week 1: Introduction and Course Overview 1. "Building Design Portfolios: Innovative Concepts for Presenting Your Work" by Sara Eisenman 2. "Creative Portfolios" by Ian Clazie 3. "The Graphic Designer's Guide to Portfolio Design" by Debbie Rose Myers 4. "Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered" by Austin Kleon 5. "Portfolio Presentation for Fashion Designers" by Linda Tain
2 Week 2: Portfolio Design and Content 1. "Portfolio Design" by Harold Linton 2. "Designing a Digital Portfolio" by Cynthia Baron 3. "The Elements of Graphic Design" by Alex W. White 4. "Graphic Design Solutions" by Robin Landa 5. "Creating Your Digital Portfolio: The Essential Guide to Showcasing Your Design Work Online" by Jana Simon
3 Week 3: Evaluating Existing Projects 1. "The Non-Designer's Design Book" by Robin Williams 2. "Graphic Design Thinking: Beyond Brainstorming" by Ellen Lupton 3. "Making and Breaking the Grid" by Timothy Samara 4. "The Design of Everyday Things" by Don Norman 5. "Designing Brand Identity" by Alina Wheeler
4 Week 4: Refining Projects 1. "The Creative's Guide to Starting a Business" by Harriet Kelsall 2. "Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All" by Tom Kelley and David Kelley 3. "Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques" by Michael Michalko 4. "How to Be a Graphic Designer without Losing Your Soul" by Adrian Shaughnessy 5. "Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative" by Austin Kleon
5 Week 5: Portfolio Design and Mock-up 1. "Graphic Design Portfolio Strategies for Print and Digital Media" by Robert Rowe 2. "Design Elements: Understanding the Rules and Knowing When to Break Them" by Timothy Samara 3. "The Portfolio: An Architecture Student's Handbook" by Igor Marjanovic and Katerina Rüedi Ray 4. "Building Design Portfolios" by Sara Eisenman 5. "Portfolio Design" by Harold Linton
6 Week 6: Portfolio Evaluation and Application 1. "Creative Portfolio Display" by Mark Wigan 2. "Designing a Digital Portfolio" by Cynthia Baron 3. "The Graphic Designer's Guide to Portfolio Design" by Debbie Rose Myers 4. "Building Design Portfolios" by Sara Eisenman 5. "Creating Your Digital Portfolio" by Jana Simon
7 Week 7: Key Considerations for Job Applications 1. "The Graphic Designer's Guide to Portfolio Design" by Debbie Rose Myers 2. "Designing Brand Identity" by Alina Wheeler 3. "How to Be a Graphic Designer without Losing Your Soul" by Adrian Shaughnessy 4. "Creative Confidence" by Tom Kelley and David Kelley 5. "The Design of Business: Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive Advantage" by Roger Martin
8 Week 8: Challenges Encountered in Professional Life 1. "Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High" by Kerry Patterson 2. "Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most" by Douglas Stone 3. "The Design of Business: Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive Advantage" by Roger Martin 4. "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" by Daniel H. Pink 5. "Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity" by Kim Scott
9 Week 9: Coping Methods for Challenges 1. "Emotional Intelligence 2.0" by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves 2. "The Stress Solution" by Rangan Chatterjee 3. "Mindfulness for Creativity" by Danny Penman 4. "The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook" by Martha Davis 5. "The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is
10 Week 10: Stress Management Exercises 1. "Mindfulness in Plain English" by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana 2. "The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation" by Thich Nhat Hanh 3. "Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life" by Jon Kabat-Zinn 4. "The Mindful Way Workbook" by John D. Teasdale 5. "The Little Book of Mindfulness" by Patrizia Collard
11 Week 11: Creativity Enhancement Exercises 1. "The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity" by Julia Cameron 2. "Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear" by Elizabeth Gilbert 3. "Creative Workshop: 80 Challenges to Sharpen Your Design Skills" by David Sherwin 4. "The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life" by Twyla Tharp 5. "Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative" by Austin Kleon
12 Week 12: Portfolio Creation 1. "Graphic Design Portfolio Strategies for Print and Digital Media" by Robert Rowe 2. "Building Design Portfolios" by Sara Eisenman 3. "Creative Portfolio Display" by Mark Wigan 4. "Portfolio Design" by Harold Linton 5. "Creating Your Digital Portfolio" by Jana Simon
13 Week 13: Portfolio Presentation and Evaluation 1. "Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered" by Austin Kleon 2. "Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery" by Garr Reynolds 3. "Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations" by Nancy Duarte 4. "The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs" by Carmine Gallo 5. "Pitch Perfect: How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time" by Bill McGowan
14 Week 14: Final Project Presentations and Evaluation 1. "Show Your Work!" by Austin Kleon 2. "Creative Confidence" by Tom Kelley and David Kelley 3. "The Art of Critique: Giving and Receiving Feedback on Design Projects" by Jeff Gothelf 4. "The Feedback Fix: Dump the Past, Embrace the Future, and Lead the Way to Change" by Joe Hirsch 5. "Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1 4 5
C2 5
C3 5
C4 4
C5 3 5

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