Introduction to Design (FSI-YDF)

Academic year 2021/2022
Supervisor: doc. Ing. arch. Jan Rajlich  
Supervising institute: ÚK all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the course is to acquire elementary knowledges of design theory, to acquire the ability to understand of basic principles, methods and practices of design process. Orientation in the field of industrial design, depiction of objects and independent design thinking is a prerequisite for creative work in following years.
Learning outcomes and competences:
- Basic orientation and knowledge in the field of industrial design.
- To develop basic design methods.
- To adopt methodology of design work.
- Knowledge of function- technical, ergonomic, aesthetic, social, economic and psychological.
- Knowledge of geometrical forms and rules of composition.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of basic art techniques in drawing, painting and graphics is a prerequisite.
Course contents:
In the subject students get to know elementary principles and essence of design work based on understanding general design principles. The subject focuses on the theory of industrial design, including its historical development. A part of the subject is also a study of the methodology of the work of an industrial designer, documented by the overview of the work of famous Czech designers and practiced in the elementary form while working on assignments assigned as a part of the seminars.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The subject is taught in the form of lectures and seminars. The lectures have the character of an explanation of the basic principles and the theory of the field, including its history. Seminars are focused on practical application of acquired knowledge.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The condition of granting a classified credit is: Compulsory attendance in the lessons, individual consultations with the supervisor. The approach to the given task is evaluated as well as the completeness and the quality of the processing of the individual stages of the work and the assignment of the specified outputs within the given deadlines. The final evaluation consists of evaluation of individual projects and evaluation of test. A total of up to 100 points can be earned.
Resulting classification will be defined by the ECTS scale. The course is evaluated with the following grades: ECTS EVALUATION DEGREES / PTS. RATING / NUMERIC RATING: A / 100 - 90 / 1 / Excellent; B /89 - 80 / 1,5 / Very good; C / 79 - 70 / 2 / Good; D / 69 - 60 / Satisfactory; E / 59 - 50 / Sufficient; F / 49 - 0 / 4 / Failed.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Recommended attendance at lectures, compulsory attendance at seminars. Education runs according to the week schedule. The way of compensation of missed seminars is specified by the tutor.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 1 hrs. optionally                  
    Studio work   13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Introduction to the design education at the FME. Term "design", industrial design, basic terms of the theory of design, branches of design, definition of design.
2. Design concepts.
3. Functions of design – Technical, ergonomic, aesthetic, physic, social, economical and psychological.
4. Composition – Shape in design, elementary components of geometric forms, proportions
5. Visual Principles and laws
6. Gestalt principles – psychology of shapes
7. Industrial designer – professional behaviour of designers, interdisciplinary and team work.
8. Design thinking – Design research and analysis
9. Design thinking – Process of design project
10. Commandments for Good Design 1 part (Dieter Rams)
11. Commandments for Good Design 2 part (Dieter Rams)
12. Design of the 20th century – czech and world famous designers
13. Design of the 21th century – czech and world famous designers
    Studio work 1. Introduction to the workshops - basic principles of industrial design;
2. Stomachion, compilation of figure motive from dedicated faces;
3. Continuation and evaluation of working on the task Stomachion;
4. Geometric composition, creating an object assembled from basic geometric objects according to the particular assignment;
5. Consultation of task geometric composition;
6. Evaluation of task geometric composition;
7. Monogram, creating a graphic logo from initials of student;
8. Monogram, logo portrayed in perspective;
9. Evaluation of task Monogram;
10. Design of simply product exercise, practical explanation of methods of design work;
11. Consultations of design of product;
12. Finishing and handing over the tasks;
13. Evaluation of task Product Design and subject.
Literature - fundamental:
1. BRAMSTON, David. Basics Product Design 01: Idea Searching. AVA Publishing, 2008. ISBN 9782940373765.
2. HAUFFE, Thomas. Design. Köln: Du Mont, 2002. ISBN 3770133889.
3. HUDSON, Jennifer. Process: 50 Product Designs from Concept to Manufacture. 2. Laurence King, 2011. ISBN 9781856697255.
Literature - recommended:
1. HUDSON, Jennifer. 1000 New Designs 2 and Where to Find Them. Laurence King, 2010. ISBN 978 1 85669 643 2.
2. MILTON, Alex a Paul RODGERS. Product Design. Laurence King, 2011. ISBN 9781856697514.
3. MILTON, Alex a Paul RODGERS. Research Methods for Product Design. 2. Laurence King, 2013. ISBN 9781780673028.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-PDS-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- GCr 2 Compulsory 1 1 W