Course Code & Number
VCODE 314
Course Title
Information Graphics
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Junior
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Departmental Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Shaping, filtering, and translating information by design. Exploring visualization and structure. Approaching information as functional craft and cultural force. Engaging with signage systems.
Course Objectives
Develop a critical awareness of audience psychology, ethical framing, and visual narratives. By the end of the course, students will be equipped not only with the tools of clarity, but with the imagination to disrupt, challenge, and reframe what “designing information” means.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Analyze existing visual information systems,
2. Apply principles of visual hierarchy, clarity, and accessibility in complex layouts,
3. Design data-driven graphics,
4. Develop speculative and conceptual projects involving fictional systems and spaces,
5. Reflect on the boundaries of user-centered design.
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Ersan Ocak