PV078 Graphical Design I

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MgA. Anna Boček Ronovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MgA. Jana Malíková (lecturer), Mgr.art. Helena Lukášová, ArtD. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Petr Matula, Ph.D.
Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable of Seminar Groups
PV078/01: Tue 8:00–9:50 C403, Tue 8:00–9:50 C416, J. Malíková
PV078/02: Wed 8:00–9:50 C416, Wed 8:00–9:50 C403, J. Malíková
Prerequisites
PV123 Visual Communication && SOUHLAS
Subject "Graphic Design" presupposes a creativity as well as respecting the nature of the subject including a manual work depending on the given task.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 38 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This course helps to develop the ability to create pictograms as basic elements of visual and informatic systems in self-contained series. At the end of the course students: - will be able to analyze and synthesize the shape; - will be able to work with rasters and prefabricates; - will know how to design a pictogram; - will be able to design a serie of pictograms; - to place pictograms on media; - will gain the practical experiences with various graphic tools.
Syllabus
  • Analysis and shape synthesis.
  • Pictogram (geometric, zoomorphic, anthropomorphic).
  • Font screens and prefabricated elements.
  • Creation pictogram series and ideograms.
  • Pictogram presentation.
Literature
  • SCHER, Paula and Martin LORENZ. Left, right, up, down : new directions in signage and wayfinding. Online. Berlin: Gestalten, 2010. 240 s. ISBN 9783899553123. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • EVAMY, Michael. Graphics explained : 7 top designers, 7 briefs, 49 solutions... in their own words. Online. Mies: Rotovision, 2009. 221 s. ISBN 9782888930259. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • The wayfinding handbookinformation design for public places. Online. Edited by David Gibson - Christopher Pullman. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2009. 152 p. ISBN 1568987692. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • 1000 signs. Online. Edited by Carlos Mustienes - Thomas Hilland. Köln: Taschen, 2009. 313 s. ISBN 9783836510011. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • Data flow : visualising information in graphic design. Online. Edited by Robert Klanten - Ferdi Van Heerden. Berlin: Gestalten, 2008. 255 s. ISBN 9783899552171. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • TWEMLOW, Alice. K čemu je grafický design?. Online. Translated by Kateřina Cenkerová. V Praze: Slovart, 2008. 256 s. ISBN 9788073910273. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • Mapping graphic navigational systems. Online. Edited by Roger Fawcett-Tang - William Owen. Mies: Rotovision, 2008. 208 s. ISBN 9782888930365. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • Nya bildsymboler för många fler : grafiska symboler för publik information = New graphical symbols for many more : graphical symbols for public information. Online. Edited by Annica Nordegren - Marie Arvinius, Translated by Roger Tanner. Stockholm: Arvinius, 2008. 163 s. ISBN 9789185689194. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • AYMERICH, Marta. Symbols, pictograms & silhouettes. Online. Translated by Mar Trallero. Barcelona: Index Book, 2008. 402 s. ISBN 9788496774360. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • MILLMAN, Debbie. The essential principles of graphic design. Online. Mies: Rotovision, 2008. 256 s. ISBN 9782940361809. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • AGI graphic design since 1950. Online. Edited by Ben Bos - Elly Bos. London: Thames & Hudson, 2007. 800 s. ISBN 9780500513422. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • KRAMPEN, Martin, Michael GÖTTE and Michael KNEIDL. Die Welt der Zeichen : Kommunikation mit Piktogrammen = The world of signs : communication by pictographs. Online. Translated by A. Krampen. Ludwigsburg: Avedition, 2007. 147 s. ISBN 9783899860863. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • DORRIAN, Mike and Liz FARRELLY. One hundred at 360° : graphic design's new global generation. Online. London: Laurence King, 2007. [350] s. ISBN 9781856695268. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • DORRIAN, Mike and Liz FARRELLY. One hundred at 360° : graphic design's new global generation. Online. London: Laurence King, 2007. [350] s. ISBN 9781856695268. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • The big book of graphic design. Online. Edited by Roger Walton. 1. ed. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2007. 334 s. ISBN 9780061215247. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • A2Z : and more signs. Online. Edited by Mel Gooding - Julian Rothenstein. London: Thames & Hudson, 2006. 320 s. ISBN 0500286043. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • KOLESÁR, Zdeno. Kapitoly z dejín grafického dizajnu. Online. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Slovenské centrum dizajnu, 2006. 224 s. ISBN 8096865854. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • Pictogram and icon collection : from public signage to web icons. Online. Edited by Kaoru Takahashi - Saeco Oikawa. Tokyo: Pie books, 2006. 197 s. ISBN 4894445050. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • ABDULLAH, Rayan and Roger CZIWERNY. Pictograms, icons & signs : a guide to information graphics. Online. London: Thames & Hudson, 2006. 243 s. ISBN 0500286353. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • BERGER, Craig. Wayfinding : designing and implementing graphic navigational systems. Online. Mies: Rotovision, 2005. 176 s. ISBN 2880468183. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • Digital information graphics. Online. Edited by Matt Woolman. London: Thames & Hudson, 2002. 176 s. ISBN 0500510946. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • THALER, Peter. Pictoplasma. Online. Berlin: Gestalten Verlag, 2001. 216 s. ISBN 3-931126-58-7. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • Restart : New systems in graphic design.. Online. London: Thames and Hudson, 2001. 175 s. ISBN 0500282978. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • Restart : New systems in graphic design.. Online. London: Thames and Hudson, 2001. 175 s. ISBN 0500282978. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • WILDBUR, Peter and Michael BURKE. Information graphics : innovative solutions in contemporary design. Online. London: Thames and Hudson, 1998. 1 sv. ISBN 0500018723. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • Pi characters : sonderzeichen : signes spéciaux.. Online. Eschborn: Linotype, 1986. 120 s. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
Teaching methods
Work in studio: Assignment, consultation, working on the assignment (usage of graphic software), assignment completion. Students constult the assignment with teachers and take their remarks in account. Final digital presentation.
Assessment methods
Colloquim asessment based on digital presentation. Assignment stored on prefered medium.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://agdm.fi.muni.cz/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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