Course detail

Studio I - Graphic Design 2 - winter

FaVU-B1PK-ZAcad. year: 2020/2021

Students are introduced to work on studio assignments. They are acquainted with the studio statement, which is the axis of education in all years study.

Every Wednesday you will be encouraged and led to find your own way of working.
We focus on discovering a role of today’s graphic designer.
We don’t give an easy guidelines “how to do it”.
You will analyze the assignments, take a stand on them and find solutions.
You will experience the pressure of one-day tasks and the enthusiasm of a completed long-term project.
We cooperate with czech and foreign lecturers and foreign students.
We are more moderators than teachers.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

15

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Introduction to education in studio, basic orientation in the field of graphic design.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of the field of study proved during the entrance exam. Communicative approach as a prerequisite for collaboration in the studio.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Group consultations between teacher and students about the assigned semestral tasks. Teaching includes lectures and workshops on semestral (year) theme provided by external lecturers.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit and exam. The condition for granting the credit is the presentation and submission of all semestral projects. The studio exam evaluates the assigned task and work and activity throughout the semester.

Course curriculum

1. Teachers determine the theme of semester (or year).
2. The tasks reflect semestral (or yearly) theme.
3. Lecture / workshop of an external lecturer on semestral (or yearly) theme.
4. Every student presents his interests to others in the studio – projection for 10 minutes
5. Collective work on presentation of our studio at “FAVU Open Doors”.
6. Presentation of the selected semestral project before the committee, comments and marking.
7. Exhibition of selected semestral projects during faculty event “Enter FAVU”.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Understanding principles of education in studio, basic orientation in the field of graphic design.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lessons are mandatory (maximum 2 absences per semester).

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUB Bachelor's

    branch VU-D , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Seminar

156 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer