Course detail
History of Design
FSI-YDD Acad. year: 2024/2025 Winter semester
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Prerequisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Language of instruction
Czech
Aims
Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the course is to acquire knowledge in the field of history and theory of applied art and design of the 20th century. Knowledge of history and theory will help students to orientate between the historical and contemporary contexts of design, applied art and arts in the 20th century and the present.
The student acquires:
- Basic orientation in development of modern applied art.
- Basic orientation in development of design.
- Knowledge of main styles and personalities.
- Ability of application of styles to the contemporary creation.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B-PDS-P: Industrial Design, Bachelor's
branch ---: no specialisation, 3 credits, compulsory
Programme C-AKR-P: , Lifelong learning
branch CZS: , 3 credits, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Syllabus
– Development of arts and crafts before the WWII.
- Development of arts and crafts after the WWII.
- Bauhaus.
- School of Art in Zlín.
- Industrial design in the 1st half of 20th century.
- Industrial design in the 2nd half of 20th century.
- Personalities of the European design.
- Personalities of design outside Europe.
- Personalities of the Czech design.
- The newest trends in design.