Introduction to Design (FSI-YDF)

Academic year 2024/2025
Supervisor: doc. Ing. arch. Jan Rajlich  
Supervising institute: ÚK all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Course type: departmental course
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.

The student acquire:
- 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.
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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, Intro to design theory, Definition of design, Branches of design.

  2. Functions of design – Technical, Ergonomic, Aesthetic, Physical, Social, Economical and Psychological.

  3. Design Thinking – Design research and analysis

  4. Design Thinking – Ideation

  5. Design Thinking – Prototype, Test, Implement

  6. The principles of good design by Dieter Rams

  7. Profession of a designer

  8. Design composition – Shape in design, elementary components of geometric forms, proportions.

  9. Gestalt Principles – Principles of shape psychology.

  10. Visual principles in design 1

  11. Visual principles in design 2

  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 workshop – Sylabus and passing requirements, Assignment no. 1 – Design sketching, Assignment no. 2 – Folder Design, Assignment no. 3 – Stomachion (2D geometric composition)

  2. Evaluation of Assignment no. 2. Consultation od task 3.

  3. Consultation of Assignment no. 3.

  4. Evaluation of Assignment no. 3, Assignment no. 4 – Design of a simple product with a focus on research and design process.

  5. Consultation of Assignment no. 4.

  6. Consultation of Assignment no. 4.

  7. Consultation of Assignment no. 4.

  8. Evaluation of Assignment no. 4, Assignment no. 5 – Design of a simple product with focus on technical and easthetic innovation.

  9. Consultation of Assignment no. 5.

  10. Consultation of Assignment no. 5.

  11. Consultation of Assignment no. 5.

  12. Consultation of Assignment no. 5.

  13. Evaluation of Assignment no. 5, final exam.
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
C-AKR-P full-time study CZS -- GCr 2 Elective 1 1 W