Course detail

Studio I - Product Design - winter

FaVU-B1PD-ZAcad. year: 2023/2024

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.The professor assigns two projects. Individual assignments are responding to the specifics of the student's previousstudies. Tasks may take the form of a free composition with a defined source of inspiration. In this sense, the first semester becomes preparatory or balancing.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

15

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

The prerequisite is defined by artistic and theoretic abilities shown at entrance exams.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Semester exam project.
Lessons are mandatory.

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.
Knowledge of basic studio technologies.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Bernd Polster, Olaf Meyer: A-Z of Modern design
Mackenzie, D.: Green Design. Design for the Environment

Recommended reading

Schweiger, Werner J.: Wiener Werkstaette

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUB Bachelor's

    branch VU-D , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

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).

Seminar

156 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Výuka probíhá podle pokynů vedoucího ateliéru a v souladu s individuálními tvůrčími kvalitami studentů.