Course: Interpretation of a design work 1

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Course title Interpretation of a design work 1
Course code KAPD/MD7ID
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
Course content
The course focuses on the complex interpretation of a design work based on its visual and functional characteristics. The content of this semester is the analysis of existing design realizations especially in terms of their visual features, function, ergonomics, production technology, environmental impact, etc.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
  • Participation in classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
basic orientation in product areas
basic orientation in product areas
Skills
analyse the basic parameters of the selected product
analyse the basic parameters of the selected product
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe the method of interpretation of a design work
describe the method of interpretation of a design work
define the visual characteristics of a design work
define the visual characteristics of a design work
describe the functional characteristics of the design work
describe the functional characteristics of the design work
explain the ergonomic parameters of a design work
explain the ergonomic parameters of a design work
characterize production technologies and the environmental impact of a design work
characterize production technologies and the environmental impact of a design work
Skills
apply the method of interpretation of a design work
apply the method of interpretation of a design work
analyze the visual characteristics of a design work
analyze the visual characteristics of a design work
interpret the functional characteristics of a design work
interpret the functional characteristics of a design work
analyze the ergonomic parameters of the design work
analyze the ergonomic parameters of the design work
analyze production technologies and the environmental impact of a design work
analyze production technologies and the environmental impact of a design work
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Skills
Lecturing
Lecturing
assessment methods
Knowledge
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Recommended literature
  • KARASOVÁ, D. Dějiny nábytkového umění 19. a 20. století.. Praha: Argo, 2001. ISBN 80-7203-339-5.
  • Michl, J. Tak nám prý forma sleduje funkci. Praha : VŠUP, 2003. ISBN 80-90192-82-7.
  • Nebeský, Václav M. Smysl modernosti. Vyd. 1. V Praze : Vysoká škola uměleckoprůmyslová, 2001. ISBN 80-901982-6-0.
  • Norman, Donald A. Design pro každý den. 1. vyd. Praha : Dokořán, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7363-314-1.
  • Norman, Donald A. The Design of future things. New York, 2007. ISBN 978-0465-00228-3.
  • PACHMANOVÁ, M. Design: aktualita, nebo věčnost? Antologie textů k teorii a dějinám designu.. Praha: VŠUP, 2005. ISBN 80-86863-05-0.
  • Papanek. Design for the real world.. USA, 1973.


Study plans that include the course
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