PdF:VV1032 Graphic Studio - Course Information

VV1032 Graphic Studio

Extent and Intensity

0/3. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Jana Nedomová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Jana Nedomová, Ph.D.
Department of Art and Creation – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Jana Nedomová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Art and Creation – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

VV1032/01: each odd Thursday 8:00–10:50 CM10 učebna, J. Nedomová

Prerequisites (in Czech)

!NOWANY( VV1031 Basics of Graphic Design , VIb011 Graphic Design Studio , VIb012 Author Project - Graphic Design )

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 10/15, only registered: 0/15

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Abstract

The Graphic Studio course is designed as a space for developing original work, visual thinking, and the ability to reflect on the graphic medium in both its analog and digital forms. Instruction focuses on integrating a conceptual approach, experimentation with materials, and the development of an individual artistic style. Students work with diverse graphic techniques, media, and materials, which serve as a means for developing their own artistic language.

Emphasis is placed on the ability to independently formulate a theme, explore its visual and semantic possibilities, and create a coherent artistic project corresponding to the student’s individual experiences, interests, and capabilities. The course also includes reflection on sources of inspiration, working with references, ongoing consultation, and presentations of one’s own creative process.

The course takes into account the diverse entry levels of students and supports individual development. An integral part of the course is didactic outreach—students are guided to reflect on the potential applications of selected graphic principles, materials, and methods in their own future teaching practice.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will:

• be familiar with the basic analog and digital approaches in contemporary graphic design,
• experiment with various media, materials, and technologies and are able to combine them meaningfully,
• develop their own artistic style and conceptual approach to creation,
• are able to formulate, plan, and execute their own graphic design project in accordance with individually defined criteria,
• reflect on their own creative process and present it both verbally and visually,
• work with sources of inspiration and references and utilize them in developing their own theme,
• understands the connections between material, medium, and the meaning of visual communication,
• applies selected graphic principles and creative strategies in a didactic context,
• is able to propose ways to adapt selected graphic techniques for different age groups and educational environments.

Key topics

1. Graphic media as a space for artistic expression
2. Analog and digital approaches in contemporary graphic design
3. Experimentation with materials, structure, printing, reproduction, and layering
4. Concept, narrative, and meaning in visual art
5. Artistic style and individual visual language
6. Inspiration, research, references, and working with sources
7. Combining graphic design, illustration, typography, and free creation
8. Process, documentation, and reflection on the creative process
9. Presentation of an authorial project
10. Working with error as part of the creative process, a source of new meanings, and a didactic catalyst
11. Didactic possibilities of graphic media and their use in art education

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

Classes are held in three-hour blocks once every two weeks. Each session combines brief theoretical presentations, demonstrations of contemporary and historical works, practical experimental assignments, independent work, group consultations, and reflection.

An important part of the course is: Independent work between sessions is expected, particularly in the areas of project development, research, and process documentation.

• working with materials and media through experimentation,
• combining analog and digital processes,
• individual consultations tailored to students’ needs and experience,
• ongoing presentations and collective reflection on ongoing projects,
• working with visual references, research, and sources of inspiration,
• maintaining a work portfolio or process documentation,
• discussions on the possibilities of applying individual approaches in pedagogical practice,
• reflecting on mistakes, chance, and unplanned situations as part of the creative process and pedagogical experience,
• assigning open-ended tasks that allow for varying degrees of difficulty and individual interpretation.

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

The course is completed with a credit.

Requirements for earning a credit: The following are taken into account in the evaluation:

• active participation in class and ongoing consultations,
• regular work on individual assignments and experiments,
• maintenance of documentation of the creative process (sketchbook, portfolio, digital archive, work journal, etc.),
• ongoing presentation of the work-in-progress project,
• submission and presentation of the final original project,
• reflection on one’s own creative process and justification of the chosen methods, materials, and media,
• ability to formulate possible didactic applications of selected principles or techniques,

• degree of independence and creative initiative,
• ability to develop one’s own theme,
• quality of the concept and its execution,
• sensitivity to the choice of media and materials,
• ability to reflect on one’s own work,
• openness to error, experimentation, and unplanned results as part of the creative process,
• ongoing work throughout the semester.

Alternate completion

In the event of a prolonged absence or specific academic needs, it is possible to complete the course in an alternative format following individual consultation with the instructor.

The alternative format may include: The scope and form of the alternative work are determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the reasons for the absence and the student’s academic capabilities.

• independent completion of an expanded creative project,
• submission of a portfolio documenting the creative process,
• a written reflection on a selected topic or medium,
• research into sources of inspiration and their interpretation,
• a proposal for the didactic application of a selected graphic technique,
• individual consultations in person or online.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• VV1031 Basics of Graphic Design
  !NOWANY(VV1032,VIb011,VIb012)  

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