English

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The goal of the course is to gain overview of graphic tools and basic principles of graphic design. Students will be able to produce their own graphic outputs for digital environment and print, to structure a message, to process content and visual materials. They will learn to understand the interconnections between graphic design and architecture. The course will focus on understanding of processed topic, assignment, and the following selection of adequate means of expression and style.
Students will acquire:

• overview of computer graphics in practice
• basic skills of graphic design (typography, layout, structure)
• methods of work in Adobe graphic editors (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and their interconnections
• basics to prepare content and materials, to work with programmes and software, to production
• information on graphic formats used in the practice
• skills to present their own architectural works

The regularly submited assignments are assessed.
Participation in at least six practicals is required; absences cannot be compensated, they could be only excused for serious reasons.
Upon the agreement with the teacher, the absences in the classroom can be compensated via online participation.

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BANN, David. The All New Print Production Handbook. Watson-Guptill, 2007. ISBN: 978-0823099924. (EN)
BRINGHURST, Robert. The Elements of Typographic Style: Versi. Vancouver, BC: Hartley & Marks, 2015. ISBN: 978-0881792126. (EN)
DAYTON, Linnea; DAVIS, Jack.Photoshop Wow! book.Praha: Computer Press, 2003. ISBN: 80-7226-719-1. (EN)
GERSTNER, Karl. Designing Programmes: Programme as Typeface, Typography, Picture, Method. Lars Müller Publishers, 2019. ISBN: 978-3037785782. (EN)
HOFMANN, Armin. Graphic Design Manual: Principles and Practice. Niggli Verlag, 2001. ISBN: 9783721200065. (EN)
KUNZ, Willi. Typography: Formation and TransFormation. Niggli Verlag, 1999. ISBN: 978-3721204957. (EN)
KUNZ, Willi. Typography: Macro and Microaesthetics. Arthur Niggli, 2000. ISBN: 978-3721203486. (EN)
MÜLLER-BROCKMANN, Josef. Grid systems in graphic design: a visual communication manual for graphic designers, typographers and three dimensional designers. Zürich: Niggli, 2012. ISBN: 978-3721201451. (EN)
RUDER, Emil. Typographie: A Manual of Design. Niggli Verlag, 2001. ISBN ?978-3721200430. (EN)
Application user guide to Photoshop. Adobe, 2022. Online: https://helpx.adobe.com/cz/photoshop/user-guide.html (EN)
Application user guide to Illustrator. Adobe, 2022. Online: https://helpx.adobe.com/cz/illustrator/user-guide.html (EN)
Application user guide to InDesign. Adobe, 2022. Online: https://helpx.adobe.com/cz/indesign/user-guide.html (EN)

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