Course detail

Studio I - Product Design - summer

FaVU-B1PD-LAcad. year: 2011/2012

The atelier programme develops the students' ability to use their art creativity as an important inspiring phenomenon that integrates a range of areas that constitute the process of designing the products of both single-piece and mass production, with special focus on products forming the immediate environment. To help students orientate themselves in the area, a number of courses of technical and non-technical character are offered: technical drawing, perspective rendition, mechanical engineering technology, computer-aided design, theory of colour, ergonomics, history of design, history of art, aesthetics, psychology, philosophy, ecology, sociology and other, optional, courses. Further compulsory courses are modelling and drawing where students improve their skills in basic fine art techniques.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

15

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The knowledge of a wider artistic context of the atelier.

Prerequisites

Theoretic and practical experience from the first completed semester of studies.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Semester exam project.

Course curriculum

Tasks are assigned only by the tutor. These tasks are projects with a simple function structure and with the emphasis on the artistic aspect of the design. If the student is has lesser or limited experience in the area of fine arts, he/she is assigned the task consisting of a free composition. Thus the first year of studies becomes a preparatory one (equilizing).

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To teach young people endowed with a natural art creative talent the methodology of design, to help them to understand the wider context of the objects they design. To help them to grasp the continuity of their area in the cultural history and the ethical aspects of design creation. The utmost use is to be made of the intellectual platform provided by the existence of both the utility and free branches of art at our faculty, which is an important source of inspiration. The overlaps of these areas are supported both in the teaching and the possibility of short-term stays in other ateliers.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lessons are mandatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch APD , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

81 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Seminar

324 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer