Course detail

Design Project Concept

FSI-YE1Acad. year: 2022/2023

The course is used to find new non-traditional product solutions aimed to the resulting original and well thoughtful design. The course focuses on the analytical and conceptual part of the design process and emphasizes the creation of the main ideas. The thematic content of the course is a conceptual solution of the design aspect of the product with a vision for the future, which will be implemented using design methods. The resulting design will respect the current commonly used, but also currently less common technologies with potential for the future. The output of the assignment is drawing documentation, presentation and conceptual model of the proposed solution in a suitable scale.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

10

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. akad. soch. Ladislav Křenek, ArtD.

Department

Institute of Machine and Industrial Design (ÚK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Ability to apply modern design methods in the design of the final solution.
Ability to identify essential problems and propose solutions.
Ability to critically evaluate a conceptual solution.
Ability of independent or collective design work.
Ability to present the achieved results in the form of their presentation.

Prerequisites

Ability to solve the design of simple industrial products and knowledge of sketching techniques. Knowledge and understanding of the basics of spatial creation, artistic composition and implementation of three-dimensional models.
Knowledge of modeling (eg: Rhinoceros, 3ds Max) and graphics programs (eg: Adobe).

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Workshop, periodically consulted design work in the form of individual or collective (2 to 3 people) problem solving, self-study.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for obtaining credit:
Active participation in exercises.
Submission of a completely developed project in digital (poster, presentation, visualization) and physical form (poster, conceptual model) within the set deadlines.
Requirements for passing the exam:
Successful defense of the project solution, in which the design of the concept and the level of presentation of the achieved results are evaluated.
The resulting classification is determined according to the ECTS scale. In total, up to 100 points can be obtained.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will focus on the initial stage of the design process on design methods, leading to the creation of thoughtful design concepts. Students will then be able to objectively select the most suitable solution from the created concepts, which will become the main idea of the final design. Emphasis on this stage of the design process will create a solid foundation for the concept itself.

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

Attendance is mandatory and controlled by the teacher, a maximum of two excused absences per semester are allowed. In case of long-term absence, compensation for missed classes is in the competence of the subject guarantor.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

AMBROSE, Gavin a Paul HARRIS. Design thinking. Lausanne: La Vergne: AVA ; Distributed in the USA & Canada by Ingram Publisher Services, 2010, 199 s. : barev. il. ISBN 978-2-940411-17-7. (EN)
BOEIJEN, Annemiek van. Delft design guide: design methods. Amsterdam: BIS Publishers, 2013, 165 s. : barev. obr. ISBN 978-90-6369-327-5. (EN)
HALLGRIMSSON, Bjarki. Prototyping and modelmaking for product design. London: Laurence King, 2012, 192 s. : il. (barev.). ISBN 978-1-85669-876-4. (EN)
NORMAN, Donald A. Design pro každý den. Praha: Dokořán, 2010, 271 s. : il. ; 24 cm. ISBN 978-80-7363-314-1. (CS)
SCHMITTEL, Wolfgang. Design concept realisation. Zurich: Edition ABC, 1975, 227 s. ISBN 3-85504-038-9. (EN)

Recommended reading

Odborná periodika: DESIGN IN, Designum Slovakia (SK)
Odborná periodika: Design trend (CS)
Odborná periodika: Form (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-PDS-P Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme LLE Lifelong learning

    branch CZV , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Studio work

165 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. David John
doc. akad. soch. Ladislav Křenek, ArtD.
Ing. Jan Vítek
Ing. Richard Sovják, Ph.D.

Syllabus

- Task assignment. Introduction to design methods and methods of their application.
- Search. Research of the product itself and its user, design analysis of existing products, analysis of problems and requirements.
- Production of interesting ideas, non-traditional solutions using design methods (eg. brainstorming, synectics, mood board).
- Search for potential product direction. Design sketches and their corrections.
- Consultation of ideas and correction of design sketches.
- Development of design sketches. Consultation.
- Creation of primary model sketches using 3D modeling software.
- Practical demonstration of production technologies used for the production of conceptual models.
- Production of a conceptual model.
- Creation of drawing documentation and presentation.
- Defense of the assigned task.