History of Design (FSI-9DDE)

Academic year 2022/2023
Supervisor: doc. Ing. arch. Jan Rajlich  
Supervising institute: ÚK all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech or English
Aims of the course unit:
Orientation in the history and theory of all domains of design with the accent to present time; the ability of a design analysis and a practical use of the design history knowledges in own creative work.
Learning outcomes and competences:
View of the design history and theory, knowledge about design branches, styles, personalities and their work, and application of the acquired knowledge into both the theoretical and practical creation.
Prerequisites:
Development of visual arts, arts and crafts and design from the beginnings to the end of the 20th century (see the history of visual art and design courses od the "Industrial design" branch).
Course contents:
The subject is based on an individual study of design history by particular domains (crafts - arts and crafts - applied art, environmental design - urbanism, scenery design, architecture, garden architecture, exhibition design, interiors, stage design, visual communications design, product design and industrial design) from the origin of crafts, applied arts up to present times. The subject features an actual state of design, contemporary trends and personalities. This subject follows up to history of visual art and design on the magister study of Industrial design.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
On the base of own analysis projects and studies given from the every topic of lectures to consultations is verify global orientation and development understanding of applied arts, arts and crafts and design, focused to the industrial design. The student works out an article to the given topic and vindicate it in discussion within the final consultation. The exam is qualify with consigment of all given studies and articles. Combined written and oral examination.
Controlled participation in lessons:
The consultations are sattled individualy. The attendance in lectures is recommended.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  10 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture • Introduction into the art theory and design development;
• Crafts - arts and crafts - applied art;
• Environmental design - urbanism, scenery design, architecture, garden architecture;
• Exhibition design, interiors, stage design;
• Visual communications design;
• Styles and tendencies of contemporary design;
• Industrial and product design;
• Art design.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Pijoan J.: Dějiny umění 1-12. Praha – Odeon, 1977-2003
2. Morant de H.: Dějiny užitého umění. Praha – Odeon, 1983
3. Byars M.: Design Encyclopedia. Muenchen – Klinkhardt und Biermann, 1994
Literature - recommended:
1. Malaniuk B.: Design v architektuře a stavebnictví. Praha – ČVUT, 1991
2. Denk Z._: Průmyslový design. Brno – VUT, 1991
3. Kolesár Z.: Kapitoly z dějín designu 1, 2. Bratislava – SCD, 1998-2000
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
D-KPI-K combined study --- no specialisation -- DrEx 0 Recommended course 3 1 S
D-KPI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- DrEx 0 Recommended course 3 1 S