Course detail

Fundamentals of Design

FSI-YDFAcad. year: 2015/2016

Introduction to the theory of industrial design. Summary of Czech design personalities and familiarization with method of designers work. Finishing of this course is a prerequisite for admission to study Industrial Design.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

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

Acquiring methods of design work. Basic orientation in the field of industrial design.

Prerequisites

Work in studio assumes knowledge of basic art techniques - pencil, pastels, watercolors.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by creative work in ateliers, which is focused on practical cognition of methods of designer's work.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit requirements: attendance in lessons, meeting assigned projects deadlines in a sufficient quality. The quality of the output and the attendance to the course will be taken in account when evaluating the talent examination to the Industrial Design branch.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to explain basic design principles, methods of design work, learn about aspects and scope of industrial design and verify knowledge in the field of imaging objects.

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.
Absolving the course (Graded course-unit credit) is a requirement for acceptance to the Industrial Design branch.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BRAMSTON, David. Basics Product Design 01: Idea Searching. AVA Publishing, 2008. ISBN 9782940373765.
HAUFFE, Thomas. Design. Köln: Du Mont, 2002. ISBN 3770133889.
HUDSON, Jennifer. Process: 50 Product Designs from Concept to Manufacture. 2. Laurence King, 2011. ISBN 9781856697255.

Recommended reading

HUDSON, Jennifer. 1000 New Designs 2 and Where to Find Them. Laurence King, 2010. ISBN 978 1 85669 643 2.
MILTON, Alex a Paul RODGERS. Product Design. Laurence King, 2011. ISBN 9781856697514.
MILTON, Alex a Paul RODGERS. Research Methods for Product Design. 2. Laurence King, 2013. ISBN 9781780673028.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3901-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-PDS , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-STI , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective (voluntary)

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. arch. Jana Šinkyříková

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the design education at the FME;
2. Term "design", industrial design, basic terms of the theory of design, branches of design, definition of design;
3. Philosophies of design 1-15;
4. Philosophies of design 16-30;
5. Functions of design - technical, ergonomic, aesthetic, physic, social, economical and psychological;
6. Organizations of design, design schooling;
7. Design competitions, excellent product of year;
8. Aspects of designer’s work, industrial designer, professional behaviour of designers, interdisciplinary and team work;
9. Methods of design work - design analysis, procedure of work on design , design project – from idea to prototype (sketch, drawing, modelling, draft, treatment on computer;
10. Views on design – Czech designers, examples of design 1;
11. Views on design – Czech designers, examples of design 2;
12. Design-management - importance of design for marketing and management;
13. Information about the Industrial Design studies in the 2nd and the 3rd years of study.