Course detail

Typology of Design

FSI-YDTAcad. year: 2007/2008

The course familiarizes students with basic principles of designers work outgoing from the recognition of conventional fundamentals in design. At the end of the semester students will understand how to see the products of human activity and how to apply the approach of designing in concrete cases.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. arch. Jan Rajlich

Department

Institute of Machine and Industrial Design (ÚK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Basic information about industrial design, ergonomy and typology.

Prerequisites

The course is a follow-up to "Basics of design". Therefore, basic orientation in the theory of design is expected, as well as understanding of basic fundamentals of design creation. Certain level of drawing and graphic expression is also assumed - it is a basic condition for successful mastering more demanding graphic and 3D assignments.

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

Graded course-unit credit requirements: meeting assigned projects deadlines in a sufficient quality, passing the final test (optional). The test verifies global orientation and knowledge of the development and theory of industrial design (shape, composition etc.). Final evaluation of the course is defined as the average of all projects results within the semester. According to the article No. 13 of Study and Examination Rules of Brno University of Technology ECTS evaluation degree scale is used. The course is evaluated with the following grades: ECTS EVALUATION DEGREES / PTS. RATING / NUMERIC RATING: A / 100 - 90 / 1 / Excellent; B /89 - 80 / 1,5 / Very good; C / 79 - 70 / 2 / Good; D / 69 - 60 / Satisfactory; E / 59 - 50 / Sufficient; F / 49 - 0 / 4 / Failed.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of this subject is making assumptions for creative workshop jobs in upper courses. The emphasis is put on the defence of project results (students learn how to comment on and defence their result of work, professional communication).

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

The attendance in lectures is recommended. The attendance in workshop education is controlled. Students have to be present at scheduled hours in the schoolroom, work on given projects and wait for consultation, unless a lecturer gives other individual plan. The excuse of absence is possible only due serious reasons, e.g. illness.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Wong, W.: Principes of form and design, John Wiley & Sons, Canada, 1993 (EN)
Antal, J. a kol.: Abstrakcia a kreslenie architektonického priestoru, Bratislava, 1983 (CS)

Recommended reading

Crhák F., Kostka Z.: Výtvarná geometrie. - Praha: SPN, 1977. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3901-3 Bachelor's

    branch B2379-99 , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Dana Rubínová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction into the course, basic questions in design creation;
Categories of design;
Perspective presentation I.;
Perspective presentation II.;
Geometrical forms I.;
Geometrical forms II.;
Analysis of chosen designers firm I.;
Problems of shape perception;
Analysis of chosen designers firm II.;
Composition elements;
Composition I.;
Composition II.;
Form in design.

labs and studios

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Dana Rubínová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

General introduction to workshops;
Graphic design of the course cover;
Graphic information system;
Graphic information system;
Perspective presentation;
Perspective presentation;
Paper object from 3D modules;
Paper object from 3D modules;
Design of paper lampshade;
Design of paper lampshade;
Design of paper package;
Design of paper package;
Graphic design for designed package.