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Last Updated: 12/11/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
GRA436 - Desktop Publishing VIII. SEMESTER 5 +1 6.5
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Area Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) ÖĞR. GÖR. ÜLKÜ YILMAZ
Mode of Delivery Face to face The mode of delivery of this course is Face-to-face.
Place of Delivery On Campus
Used Educational Platforms Face-to-face
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended It is recommended that GRA229 - Graphic Software II and BİL294 - Introduction to Computer-Aided Image Processing have been taken.
Recommended Resources 1. Mazlum, S. (2006). Desktop Publishing: Introduction to Design and Printing Technology. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi.2. Adobe InDesign User Guide. Adobe (online, helpx.adobe.com).3. Uçar, T. F. (2005). Visual Communication and Graphic Design. Istanbul: İnkılap Yayınları.4. Application files, templates, and step-by-step written/visual instructions prepared by the instructor.
Work Placement This course does not have an internship requirement.
Aims of the Course The objective is to enable students to design single- and multi-page printed and digital publications, ready for press and publication, by utilizing page layout software and desktop publishing techniques.

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 LO-1 Definition and process of desktop publishing; print and digital publication types; software utilized. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop
Week - 2 LO-1 Characteristics of image elements: resolution, color modes, and file formats. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop
Week - 3 LO-1 LO-2 Printing and publishing elements: paper types and sizes, reproduction techniques, bleed and crop marks. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop
Week - 4 LO-1 LO-2 LO-3 The interface of the page layout program; document, page, and margin settings. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop
Week - 5 LO-1 LO-2 LO-3 LO-4 Typography: typeface selection, paragraph and character styles. Assignment of Project 1. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop Research and Inquiry
Week - 6 LO-1 LO-2 LO-3 LO-4 Grid systems and visual hierarchy; Project 1 sketch evaluation. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop
Week - 7 LO-1 LO-2 LO-4 LO-7 2. Assessment of the project's sketch. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop
Week - 8 LO-1 LO-2 LO-4 Image placement, text flow, and text wrapping; Project 2 sketch evaluation. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop
Week - 9 LO-1 LO-2 LO-3 LO-4 LO-7 Color samples and color management; submission of Project 2. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop
Week - 10 LO-2 LO-3 LO-5 Multi-page publication: master pages, page numbering, and styles. Submission of Project 3: magazine, catalog, or booklet. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop
Week - 11 LO-2 LO-3 LO-5 Project 3: Page layout and sketch evaluation. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop
Week - 12 LO-2 LO-3 LO-5 Project 3: auditing content placement and inter-page consistency. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop
Week - 13 LO-2 LO-3 LO-6 Preparation for print: pre-flight, packaging, and PDF/X output; interactive PDF or EPUB output for digital publishing. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop
Week - 14 LO-2 LO-3 LO-5 LO-7 Submission and presentation of Project 3. Lecture Demonstration and Practice Practice/Practical Work/Workshop

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