Design Project Concept (FSI-YE1)

Academic year 2026/2027
Supervisor: doc. akad. soch. Ladislav Křenek, ArtD.  
Supervising institute: ÚK all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Course type: departmental course
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The course is used to search for innovative and unconventional design solutions with the aim of creating an original design that is functionally and technically sound. It focuses on the analytical and conceptual phase of the design process with an emphasis on the development of key ideas and concepts. The thematic content is the conceptual design of a product working with a vision of the future, which takes into account current proven technologies and promising innovations with the potential to achieve higher quality. The output is comprehensive documentation including technical drawings, a presentation of the design solution and a conceptual model in the appropriate scale.
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Type of course unit:
    Studio work   13 × 13 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Studio work

- Task assignment. 
- Search. Research of the product itself and its user, design analysis of existing products, analysis of problems and requirements.
- Production of interesting ideas, non-traditional solutions using design methods (eg. brainstorming, synectics, mood board).
- Search for potential product direction. Design sketches and their corrections.
- Consultation of ideas and correction of design sketches.
- Development of design sketches. Consultation.
- Creation of primary model sketches using 3D modeling software.
- Practical demonstration of production technologies used for the production of conceptual models.
- Production of a conceptual model.
- Creation of drawing documentation and presentation.
- Defense of the assigned task.
Literature - fundamental:
1. HALLGRIMSSON, Bjarki. Prototyping and modelmaking for product design. London: Laurence King, 2012, 192 s. : il. (barev.). ISBN 978-1-85669-876-4.
2. SCHMITTEL, Wolfgang. Design concept realisation. Zurich: Edition ABC, 1975, 227 s. ISBN 3-85504-038-9.
3. AMBROSE, Gavin a Paul HARRIS. Design thinking. Lausanne: La Vergne: AVA ; Distributed in the USA & Canada by Ingram Publisher Services, 2010, 199 s. : barev. il. ISBN 978-2-940411-17-7.
4. BOEIJEN, Annemiek van. Delft design guide: design methods. Amsterdam: BIS Publishers, 2013, 165 s. : barev. obr. ISBN 978-90-6369-327-5.
5. NORMAN, Donald A. Design pro každý den. Praha: Dokořán, 2010, 271 s. : il. ; 24 cm. ISBN 978-80-7363-314-1.
Literature - recommended:
1. Odborná periodika: Form
2. Odborná periodika: Design trend
3. Odborná periodika: DESIGN IN, Designum Slovakia
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-PDS-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 10 Compulsory 2 1 W
C-AKR-P full-time study CZS -- Cr,Ex 10 Elective 1 1 W