Course detail

Science of Colour and Light

FSI-YN1Acad. year: 2022/2023

The subject gets students acquainted with the basics in colour and light theory that are used in industrial design. It is a basic understanding of 2D and 2D colouring, colour combination and composition, colour illusions, importance of light and illumination in design practice.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

akad. soch. Josef Sládek, ArtD.

Department

Institute of Machine and Industrial Design (ÚK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

This subject gives students the knowledge of basic principles and connection in colour perception and allows application of the gained knowledge in their own designs.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of optics and basic practical experience in work with colour.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by creative work in ateliers.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Graded course-unit credit requirements: Attendance at exercises, meeting assigned projects deadlines.
Resulting evaluation consists of evaluations on tasks. In total it will be possible to aquire 100 points. Resulting classification will be defined by the ECTS scale. If some of the projects are awarded less than half of the maximum pts., final evaluation of the course is F "failed" .
According to the article No. 13 of Study and Examination Rules of Brno University of Technology ECTS evaluation degree scale is used. . If some of the projects are awarded less than 50 pts., final evaluation of the course is "failed". The course is evaluated with the following grades: ECTS EVALUATION DEGREES / PTS. RATING / NUMERIC RATING: A / 100 - 90 / 1 / Excellent; B /89 - 80 / 1,5 / Very good; C / 79 - 70 / 2 / Good; D / 69 - 60 / Satisfactory; E / 59 - 50 / Sufficient; F / 49 - 0 / 4 / Failed.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to get students acquainted with the theory and rules or perception and using of colours, its historic and technological context and most importantly, its aesthetic effects. Practical workshops focus on composition of colour study.

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

Recommended attendance at lectures, compulsory attendance at seminars. Education runs according to the week schedule. The way of compensation of missed seminars is specified by the tutor.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

CHORÝ, Tomáš. Barva a design. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2014, 138 s. ISBN 978-80-244-4299-0.
PIPES, Alan. Foundations of Art + Design. Second edition. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-1-85669-578-7.

Recommended reading

CHORÝ, Tomáš. Barva a design. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2014, 138 s. ISBN 978-80-244-4299-0. (CS)

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-PDS-P Bachelor's, 3. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme CŽV Lifelong learning

    branch CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Studio work

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

akad. soch. Josef Sládek, ArtD.

Syllabus

1. Assigning 1st task, colour composition on topic mixing colours
2. Work on colour composition on topic mixing colours
3. Work on colour composition on topic mixing colours
4. Work on colour composition on topic mixing colours
5. Evaluation of 1st assignment /analysis of strengths and weaknesses/, assignment of 2nd task, colour composition of warm and cold colours (temperature contrast, colour perspective)
6. Work on colour composition of warm and cold colours
7. Work on colour composition of warm and cold colours
8. Work on colour composition of warm and cold colours
9. Evaluation of 2nd assignment /analysis of strengths and weaknesses/, assignment of 3rd task, colour composition on topic simultaneous contrast
10. Work on colour composition on topic simultaneous contrast
11. Work on colour composition on topic simultaneous contrast
12. Work on colour composition on topic simultaneous contrast
13. Evaluation of 3rd assignment /analysis of strengths and weaknesses/

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course