Course detail
History of Design
FSI-9DDEAcad. year: 2023/2024
The subject is based on an individual study of design history by particular domains (crafts - arts and crafts - applied art, environmental design - urbanism, scenery design, architecture, garden architecture, exhibition design, interiors, stage design, visual communications design, product design and industrial design) from the origin of crafts, applied arts up to present times. The subject features an actual state of design, contemporary trends and personalities. This subject follows up to history of visual art and design on the magister study of Industrial design.
Language of instruction
Mode of study
Guarantor
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The consultations are sattled individualy. The attendance in lectures is recommended.
Aims
View of the design history and theory, knowledge about design branches, styles, personalities and their work, and application of the acquired knowledge into both the theoretical and practical creation.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Morant de H.: Dějiny užitého umění. Praha – Odeon, 1983
Pijoan J.: Dějiny umění 1-12. Praha – Odeon, 1977-2003
Recommended reading
Kolesár Z.: Kapitoly z dějín designu 1, 2. Bratislava – SCD, 1998-2000
Malaniuk B.: Design v architektuře a stavebnictví. Praha – ČVUT, 1991
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
• Crafts - arts and crafts - applied art;
• Environmental design - urbanism, scenery design, architecture, garden architecture;
• Exhibition design, interiors, stage design;
• Visual communications design;
• Styles and tendencies of contemporary design;
• Industrial and product design;
• Art design.