Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
. PEM066 1. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Turkish
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Özgür YERLİ
Instructor(s)
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to deal with the design processes for the creation of forms; solving the relationship between geometry and form.
Course Content Geometry of Design
Learning Outcomes - • To explain the conceptual and practical information about the forms that make up the design
- • Gaining visual sensitivity
- • To be able to do basic analysis of geometry-form relationships
- • To be able to produce new forms from basic geometric forms and arrange them in accordance with compositional elements and principles.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction, design elements and principles
2. Week Geometry and shape theme
3. Week 3 main geometric forms (Circle-Square-Triangle) and their different uses to create space
4. Week Merge criteria for forms and explaining inter-form relations, presenting examples for strong-weak associations
5. Week Design themes (Intersection / Concentric / Vertical / Cross / Modified cross / Curve and tangent etc.)
6. Week Form composition
7. Week Form composition
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Creation Processes (Registration and Scaling / Conversion / Folding / Moving Format / Diagrams / Parametric Design) and Design Schemes (Analogical / Pragmatic / Canonical / Iconic)
10. Week The geometry of nature (Bio-mimicry)
11. Week Bio-mimikri yaklaşımı ile bir tasarım-uygulama
12. Week Gold ratio
13. Week An abstract design-application with gold ratio
14. Week Sociological and psychological aspects of the lines forming the form and their perception forms
Recommended Sources
• Jormakka, K. 2008. Adım Adım Tasarım Yöntemleri. Yem yayıncılık.
• Bielefeld, B., El Khouli, S. 2007. Adım Adım Tasarım Fikirleri. Yem yayıncılık.
• Elam, K. 2001. Geometry of Design. Studies in Proportion and Composition.
• Yedekçi, G. Doğayla tasarlamak, Biyomimikri ve Geleceğin Mimarlığı. Mimarlık Vakfı Yayınları
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
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Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar