Course detail

Presentation Tools

FA-PRT-NAcad. year: 2022/2023

Not applicable.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Department of Drawing (UZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Explanation, illustrative assignments, and individual work on the assigned projects take place in a computer laboratory, students use the e-learning system (LMS Moodle).

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Students will submit assignments during the semester and write a credit test. The assignments worked out during the semester form 50 % of the marks. The credit test verifies the knowledge and forms 50 % of the marks.

Course curriculum

1. Working in the faculty computer network, in BUT network, available services, the Internet, e-mail, information sources
2. Computer support of architectural work, computer graphics basics
3. Preparation and processing of visual data: scanning, digital photography
4. Processing of visual dara – PhotoShop
5. Creation of staffage and collage – PhotoShop
6. Working with vector graphics – Illustrator
7. Creating a poster – Illustrator
8. DTP – InDesign
9. Creating multi-page document – InDesign
10. Developing an architectural model – SketchUp
11. Developing an architectural model – SketchUp
12. Working on student´s model – SketchUp
13. Credit test

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

 

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

Students are required to attend 6 practical classes at minimum, the absence cannot be compensated, it could be only excused in case of serious reasons.
In the case of a student's apology and with approval of the subject guarantor, personal attendance may be substituted with online attendance in the classes.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BANN, David. Polygrafická příručka. Praha: Slovart, 2008. ISBN: 978-80-7391-029-7. (CS)
BLAŽEK, Filip. Typokniha: průvodce tvorbou tiskovin. Praha: UMPRUM, 2020. ISBN: 978-80-88308-12-6. (CS)

Recommended reading

BRINGHURST, Robert. The Elements of Typographic Style: Versi. Vancouver, BC: Hartley & Marks, 2015. ISBN: ‎978-0881792126. (EN)
BLAŽEK, Filip; KOČIČKA, Pavel. Praktická typografie. Brno: Computer Press, 2004. ISBN: 80-7226-385-4. (CS)
DAYTON, Linnea; DAVIS, Jack. Photoshop Wow! book. Praha: Computer Press, 2003. ISBN: 80-7226-719-1. (EN)
GERSTNER, Karl. Karl Gerstner: Designing Programmes: Programme as Typeface, Typography, Picture, Method. Lars Müller Publishers, 2019. ISBN: 978-3037785782. (EN)
HOFMANN, Armin. Graphic Design Manual: Principles and Practice. Niggli Verlag, 2001. ISBN: 9783721200065 (EN)
KUNZ, Willi. Typography: Formation and TransFormation. Niggli Verlag, 1999. ISBN: 978-3721204957. (EN)
KUNZ, Willi. Typography: Macro and Microaesthetics. Arthur Niggli, 2000. ISBN: 978-3721203486. (EN)
MÜLLER-BROCKMANN, Josef. Grid systems in graphic design: a visual communication manual for graphic designers, typographers and three dimensional designers = Rastersysteme für die visuelle Gestaltung : ein Handbuch für Grafiker, Typographen und Ausstellungsgestalter. Zürich: Niggli, 2012. ISBN: 978-3721201451. (EN)
RUDER, Emil. Typographie: A Manual of Design. Niggli Verlag, 2001. ISBN ‎978-3721200430. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B_A+U Bachelor's, 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory