Course detail

Introduction to Design

FSI-YDF Acad. year: 2024/2025 Winter semester

Supervisor

doc. Ing. arch. Jan Rajlich

Department

Institute of Machine and Industrial Design

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

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.

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, 2 credits, compulsory

Programme C-AKR-P: , Lifelong learning
branch CZS: , 2 credits, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jaroslav Štigler

Syllabus


  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

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jaroslav Štigler

Syllabus


  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.