Course: Visual Composition (3D)

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Course title Visual Composition (3D)
Course code KAPD/XVK3
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Hrdina Jakub, MgA. PhD.
Course content
- 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.

Learning activities and teaching methods
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
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of design, practical experience with own creative activities.
Basic knowledge of design, practical experience with own creative activities.
Skills
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
Knowledge
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
Skills
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
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Projection (static, dynamic)
Projection (static, dynamic)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
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
Recommended literature
  • Lewin, T. & Borroff, R. & Callum, I. How to Design Cars Like a Pro. 2010.
  • Lorenzo, A. A. Voiture Minimum. Le Corbusier and the Automobile.
  • Ashby, Michael F. & Johnson, Kara. Materials and Design, Second Edition: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design.
  • Lamm, M. & Holls, D. A Century of Automotive Style: 100 Years of American Car Design.
  • Manzini, Ezio . The Material of Invention: Materials and Design.
  • Ulrich, Karl ; Eppinger, Steven . Product Design and Development.


Study plans that include the course
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