Course: History of Design 5

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Course title History of Design 5
Course code KKTS/MD5DD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Jakubíček Vít, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course focuses on the history of design from the perspective of the development of science and technology. It presents key inventions that have influenced the development of industrial and graphic design in history (especially during the Industrial Revolution) and today. It will also focus on issues of development of design theory and methodology and the definition of the role of the designer. Course content 1) From prehistory to modern times - traces of the principles of modern production and its organization before the Industrial Revolution 2) The Industrial Revolution - the influence of the improved steam engine on the development of science and technology 3) The 19th century as an age of technology, invention and revolutionary ideas in design 4) The origins of modernism, Fordism, reductionism and rationalism 5) The machine as an object of design and inspiration - constructivism and functionalism vs. art deco and streamlining 6) Design and war 7) The plastic age 8) Space age, futurism, utopia 9) Miniaturization, digitalization and the transformation of the material into the "immaterial" 10) The age of computers and "smart devices" and their impact on the transformation of society and individual behaviour 11) 3D printing, rapid prototyping, parametricism and their influence on the shape of contemporary design 12) Future challenges for design and society in the light of developments in science, technology and society

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Home preparation for classes - 49 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Prerequisities are not set.
Prerequisities are not set.
Skills
Prerequisities are not set.
Prerequisities are not set.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
can describe the heterogeneous nature of design between art, technology and society
can describe the heterogeneous nature of design between art, technology and society
name key events and inventions from prehistory to the present day
name key events and inventions from prehistory to the present day
distinguish between the principles of craftsmanship and machine production
distinguish between the principles of craftsmanship and machine production
identify the principles influencing modern production methods
identify the principles influencing modern production methods
define the influence of modern materials on the form of design
define the influence of modern materials on the form of design
Skills
critically reflect on the history of design through the perspective of progress in science and technology
critically reflect on the history of design through the perspective of progress in science and technology
can answer questions about the development of design theory and methodology
can answer questions about the development of design theory and methodology
define the changing role of the designer over the centuries
define the changing role of the designer over the centuries
evaluate different ways of presenting and interpreting design in exhibition and museum practice
evaluate different ways of presenting and interpreting design in exhibition and museum practice
critically evaluate the changes in the work of a designer working in a digital environment
critically evaluate the changes in the work of a designer working in a digital environment
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Lecturing
Lecturing
Projection (static, dynamic)
Projection (static, dynamic)
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Lecturing
Lecturing
Projection (static, dynamic)
Projection (static, dynamic)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • HERRIOTT, Luke. Design 21. století - nové ikony designu, od masového trhu k avantgardě. Slovart, 2007. ISBN 80-7209-970-1.
  • HUBATOVÁ-VACKOVÁ, Lada, ed., PAUKNEROVÁ, Pavla, ed. a ŘÍHA, Cyril, ed. Tam a zpátky: současný design, architektura a urbanismus.. Praha: Vysoká škola uměleckoprůmyslová, 2015.
  • KNOBLOCH, Iva, ed. a VONDRÁČEK, Radim, ed. Dějiny českého designu 20. století: instituce moderního designu.. Praha: Academia, 2016.
  • Kolesár, Z. Kapitoly z dějin designu. Praha : VŠUP, 2005. ISBN 80-86863-03-4.
  • Oliveti, Chiara. Design. Praha : Slovart ; Warszawa : Solis ; Budapest : Vince kiadó, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7391-330-4.
  • PACHMANOVÁ, M. Design: aktualita, nebo věčnost? Antologie textů k teorii a dějinám designu.. Praha: VŠUP, 2005. ISBN 80-86863-05-0.
  • PAULY, J., HULÁK, J. DESIGNPRO. Český průmyslový design 1990 ? 2010. Praha : Jindřich Dušek ? Signum, 2010. ISBN 978-80-903531-0-7.
  • PELCL, Jiří. Design: od myšlenky k realizaci. Vysoká škola uměleckoprůmyslová v Praze, 2012.


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