SUS_151b Personalities of Czech and international Design II.

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Dagmar Koudelková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Dagmar Koudelková
Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Ing. Alena Albíniová
Supplier department: Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:40 K23, except Wed 18. 2., except Wed 25. 2., except Wed 4. 3., except Wed 11. 3., except Wed 18. 3., except Wed 25. 3., except Wed 8. 4., except Mon 20. 4. to Fri 24. 4., except Wed 6. 5., except Wed 20. 5. ; and Wed 18. 2. 14:00–15:40 N51, Wed 25. 2. 14:00–15:40 N51, Wed 4. 3. 14:00–15:40 N51, Wed 11. 3. 14:00–15:40 N51, Wed 18. 3. 14:00–15:40 N51, Wed 25. 3. 14:00–15:40 N51, Wed 8. 4. 14:00–15:40 N51, Wed 6. 5. 14:00–15:40 N51, Wed 20. 5. 14:00–15:40 N51
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 150 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 48/150, only registered: 0/150, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/150
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 23 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Abstract
During the course students will be introduced to the youngest generation of designers representing the category of so-called product design and design furniture and glassware, designers of clothing and jewelery and designers moving in the area of industrial design. In the second part will be presented the most distinguished foreign personalities, who from the 1990s present the trends of housing culture and shape the lifestyle of the present.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
to focus on contemporary Czech design
to know the most important personalities of Czech design in the field of so-called product design, with an emphasis on housing culture and home accessories
Key topics
  • 1. Czech designers after 2000
  • - product design: Jerry Koza, Lucie Koldová, Jan Čapek, Hippos design
  • - fashion design: Liběna Rochová, Denisa Nová
  • - jewel: Eva Eisler, Jiří Belda, Markéta Richterová
  • - graphic design: Aleš Najbrt, Petr Babák, Robert V. Novák, Štěpán Malovec, Adam Macháček
  • 2. Personalities of the world of design (Ron Arad, Philippe Starck, Patrizia Urquiola)
  • 3. discussion with designer
  • 4. visit the exhibition
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • KNOBLOCH, Iva a Radim VONDRÁČEK (eds.). Design v českých zemích 1900–2000. Praha: Academia 2016.
  • BRUTHANSOVÁ, Tereza. Český design 01. Praha: Prostor, 2007
  • PELCL, Jiří. Český design 1995 - 2000. Praha: Prostor, 2001
  • LAMAROVÁ, Milena. Signum design. Český design 1980 - 1999. Praha: UPM, 1999
  • KOUDELKOVÁ, Dagmar. Atika 1987 - 1992 / Emoce a forma (Atika 1987 - 1992 / Emotion and Form). Olomouc: ERA : Muzeum umění Olomouc, 2007, 173 pp. ERA extra. ISBN 978-80-7366-087-1. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures, excursions, discussion with the designer
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Essay, test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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