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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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- Design, terminology, historical development. - Designer in the process of product creation. - Designer´s responsibility. - Function and form. - Selected product analyses. - Product and environment. - Significant trends in the past (safety, design for 3rd world, ecodesign,...). - Evaluation of design. - International competitions and awards, evaluation criteria. - News in the field.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
- Preparation for course credit
- 5 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 10 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 26 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Basic knowledge of design, practical experience with own creative activities. |
| Basic knowledge of design, practical experience with own creative activities. |
| Skills |
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| work with different creative media and materials such as drawing, painting, collage, digital graphics |
| work with different creative media and materials such as drawing, painting, collage, digital graphics |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| explain the basic concepts of visual composition |
| explain the basic concepts of visual composition |
| describe the basic principles of visual composition and their influence on image perception |
| describe the basic principles of visual composition and their influence on image perception |
| analyze and interpret the meaning and function of visual elements and compositional schemes |
| analyze and interpret the meaning and function of visual elements and compositional schemes |
| justify compositional solutions based on specific requirements and purposes |
| justify compositional solutions based on specific requirements and purposes |
| evaluate visual compositional solutions and their effectiveness in different contexts |
| evaluate visual compositional solutions and their effectiveness in different contexts |
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| analyze problems related to spatial creation and geometric bodies and define them using professional language |
| analyze problems related to spatial creation and geometric bodies and define them using professional language |
| analyze the properties of geometric bodies and their mutual links, as well as ways of their use in various fields of creative activity |
| analyze the properties of geometric bodies and their mutual links, as well as ways of their use in various fields of creative activity |
| apply the basic principles of composition, mathematical and geometric principles in the creation of 3D objects |
| apply the basic principles of composition, mathematical and geometric principles in the creation of 3D objects |
| evaluate different proposals and choose the optimal solution depending on the target environment and the desired properties |
| evaluate different proposals and choose the optimal solution depending on the target environment and the desired properties |
| create prototypes or models of geometric bodies in different materials and present your projects using visual and communication tools |
| create prototypes or models of geometric bodies in different materials and present your projects using visual and communication tools |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Projection (static, dynamic) |
| Projection (static, dynamic) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| assessment methods |
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| Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature) |
| Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature) |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Preparation of a presentation |
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Recommended literature
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Lewin, T. & Borroff, R. & Callum, I. How to Design Cars Like a Pro. 2010.
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Lorenzo, A. A. Voiture Minimum. Le Corbusier and the Automobile.
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Ashby, Michael F. & Johnson, Kara. Materials and Design, Second Edition: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design.
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Lamm, M. & Holls, D. A Century of Automotive Style: 100 Years of American Car Design.
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Manzini, Ezio . The Material of Invention: Materials and Design.
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Ulrich, Karl ; Eppinger, Steven . Product Design and Development.
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