Course: History of Design 2

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Course title History of Design 2
Course code KKTS/MD2DD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
Course content
The subject is aimed at the history of graphic and industrial design from the beginning of the 20th century up to the interwar period. It specializes in mechanically multiplied images or products, however, also focuses on individual creations and the overlap between applied and free art.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Preparation for course credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 13 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
No specific prerequisites
No specific prerequisites
learning outcomes
Based on the gained historical-theoretical knowledge, the student qualified for solving practical and theoretical tasks.
Based on the gained historical-theoretical knowledge, the student qualified for solving practical and theoretical tasks.
To identify and interpret key works of design of the 1st half of the 20th century by the images.
To identify and interpret key works of design of the 1st half of the 20th century by the images.
Dle obrazové předlohy identifikovat a interpretovat klíčová díla designu 1. poloviny 20. století.
Dle obrazové předlohy identifikovat a interpretovat klíčová díla designu 1. poloviny 20. století.
Define the stylish characteristics of movements of design of the 1st half of the 20th century.
Define the stylish characteristics of movements of design of the 1st half of the 20th century.
Describe the basic principles of the modernist design concept.
Describe the basic principles of the modernist design concept.
Define the differences between modernist design and its alternatives (Art Nouveau, cubism, art déco, streamlining)
Define the differences between modernist design and its alternatives (Art Nouveau, cubism, art déco, streamlining)
Comment critically the "classical" interwar modernism in light of later design development.
Comment critically the "classical" interwar modernism in light of later design development.
Skills
Critically exploit the method "form follows function".
Critically exploit the method "form follows function".
Integrate the semantic level to designers work.
Integrate the semantic level to designers work.
Eruditely evaluate the potential of stylish aspects of design.
Eruditely evaluate the potential of stylish aspects of design.
Evaluate the technological and material potential tied to the modernist design concept.
Evaluate the technological and material potential tied to the modernist design concept.
Taking into account the design history, approach a combination of industrial and handicraft practices in design.
Taking into account the design history, approach a combination of industrial and handicraft practices in design.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Projection (static, dynamic)
Lecturing
Lecturing
Projection (static, dynamic)
assessment methods
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Recommended literature
  • 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.
  • 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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