Course: Interpretation and Critique of Design

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Course title Interpretation and Critique of Design
Course code KKTS/DIK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kolesár Zdeno, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Dominant methods of interpretation and criticism of 20th and 21st century design.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
  • Participation in classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 15 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Completed Master´s degree in relevant study programs.
Completed Master´s degree in relevant study programs.
learning outcomes
The student is qualified for quality elaboration of the dissertation thesis.
The student is qualified for quality elaboration of the dissertation thesis.
Critically evaluate diverse interpretations of the nature of design based on literature studies.
Critically evaluate diverse interpretations of the nature of design based on literature studies.
Analyse the positives and negatives of pivotal design works.
Analyse the positives and negatives of pivotal design works.
Critically evaluate the methodological processes in design.
Critically evaluate the methodological processes in design.
Define the meaning of design in a broader social context.
Define the meaning of design in a broader social context.
Recognise the basic design strategies for the sustainable development.
Recognise the basic design strategies for the sustainable development.
Skills
Capitalize on knowledge from analyses of design methods in his/her design.
Capitalize on knowledge from analyses of design methods in his/her design.
Integrate knowledge from the professional literature into the preparation of the theoretical and practical part of the dissertation project.
Integrate knowledge from the professional literature into the preparation of the theoretical and practical part of the dissertation project.
Make use of optimally designed project preparation and execution processes from defining the basic concept to specific solutions for the design details.
Make use of optimally designed project preparation and execution processes from defining the basic concept to specific solutions for the design details.
Analyse and capitalise on the potential of semantic aspects of design.
Analyse and capitalise on the potential of semantic aspects of design.
Apply the principles of sustainable development to his/her creation.
Apply the principles of sustainable development to his/her creation.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
assessment methods
Essay
Essay
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • Dusong, Jean-Duc. Typografie od olova k počítačům. 1. vyd. Praha : Svojtka a Vašut, 1997. ISBN 8071802964.
  • FALLAN, Kjetil. Design History. Understanding Theory and Methods. London, New York, 2010. ISBN 978-1-8478-8537-1.
  • JAKUBÍČEK, Vít, KOLESÁR, Zdeno. Designéři v českých zemích a československý strojírenský průmysl 1918-1992.. Zlín, 2022. ISBN 978-80-7678-125-2.
  • KNOBLOCH, Iva, VONDRÁČEK, Radim. Design v českých zemích 1900-2000. Instituce moderního designu.. Praha, 2016. ISBN 978-80-200-2612-.
  • Kolesár, Zdeno. Kapitoly z dějin designu. Vyd. 1. Praha : Vysoká škola uměleckoprůmyslová, 2004. ISBN 8086863034.
  • Kolesár, Zdeno. Kapitoly z dejín grafického dizajnu. Bratislava, 2006. ISBN 80-968658-5-4.
  • MACKENZIE, Dorothy. Green Design. Design for the Environment.. London, 1991. ISBN 978-1856690966.
  • MARGOLIN, Victor. Design Discourse. History, Theory, Criticism.. Chicago, London, 1989. ISBN 0-226-50514-6.
  • Meggs, Philip B. Meggs' history of graphic design. 4th ed. Hoboken : John Wiley, 2006. ISBN 0-471-69902-0.
  • Sparkeová, P. Století designu. Praha : Slovart, 1999. ISBN 80-7209-142-5.


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