Graphic Design and Photography 6

Display Schedule

Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
307EGD6	exam	2	2 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 29 to 39 hours of self-study	English	summer

Subject guarantor

Štěpánka ŠIMLOVÁ, Jakub ŠTĚPÁNEK

Name of lecturer(s)

Jakub ŠTĚPÁNEK

• Document Layout

• Loose composition / grid system

• Working with font, font selection, rules of smooth typesetting

• Rhythmization of printed matter, gradation, visual accent

• Image editing

• Paper selection and printing methods

• Binding possibilities and finalization of printed matter

• Combining work with InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat

Result: Catalog of the own exhibition project

Learning outcomes

The seminar Graphic Design and Photography 6 focuses on the search for individual approaches in the realization of graphic designs, which are the accompanying line of students' own artistic activities. Learning outcomes should be the ability to create innovative solutions, catalogs and other accompanying materials related to the core curriculum. In the given semester students will focus on the output in the form of a catalog of their own exhibition project, which will serve as its documentation. The output should be a comprehensive book.

Prerequisites and other requirements

The prerequisite is the seminar Graphic Design and Photography 5

Literature

Technique:

ANTON, Kelly Kordes, DEJARLD, Tina, eds. Adobe InDesign CC Classroom in a Book. Indianapolis: Pearson Education, 2019. ISBN 978-0-13-526215-3

WOOD, Brian. Adobe Illustrator CC Classroom in a Book. San Francisco: Adobe Press, 2019. ISBN 978-0135262160

FELICI, Jim. The Complete Manual of Typography: A Guide to Setting Perfect Type. Indianapolis: Pearson Education, 2011. ISBN 978-0-321-77326-5

SAMARA, Timothy. Design Elements: A Graphic Style Manual. Rockport: Rockport Publishers, 2007. ISBN 978-1-59253-261-2

https://helpx.adobe.com/cz/indesign/tutorials.html

Inspiration:

BAUR, Ruedi, BOOM, Irma, GOGGIN, James, eds. Area 2. London, New York: Phaidon Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-7148-4855-6

BEEKE, Anthon, BELL, Nick, CATO, Ken, eds. Area. London, New York: Phaidon Press, 2003. ISBN 978-0-7148-4325-4

BERGER, John. Ways of Seeing. London: Penguin Books, 2008. ISBN 9780141035796

BROUSIL, Tomáš, DOČEKALOVÁ, Petra, eds. Typo 9010: Czech Digitized Typeface 1990–2010. Praha: BiggBoss, 2015. ISBN 978-80-906019-5-6

TWEMLOW, Alice. What Is Graphic Design For?. Brighton: Rotovision, 2006. ISBN 978-2940361076

TWOPOINTS.NET, ed. Pretty Ugly: Visual Rebellion in Design. Berlin: Gestalten, 2012. ISBN 978-3-89955-423-6

BOSÁK, Petr, JANSA, Robert, eds. Proto: Grafický design a současné umění. Praha: tranzit.cz, Vysoká škola uměleckoprůmyslová v Praze, Quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog, 2013. ISBN 978-80-87259-22-1, ISBN 978-80-86863-60-3, ISBN 978-80-905691-0-2

SELBY, Aimee, ed. Art and Text. London: Black Dog Publishing, 2009. ISBN 978-1-906155-65-0

Pages:

fontsinuse.com

trendlist.org

typographicposters.com

picto.cz

mindsparklemag.com

crapisgood.com

posterzine.com

superpaper.de

zitaoberwalder.com

ao-publishing.com

onomatopee.net

velvetyne.fr

History:

AYNSLEY, Jeremy. A Century of Graphic Design. New York: Barron’s Educational Series, 2001. ISBN 0-7641-5324-2

HOLLIS, Richard. Graphic Design: A Concise History. London: Thames & Hudson, 2014.

ISBN 978-0-500-20347-7

LIVINGSTON, Alan; LIVINGSTON Isabella. Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers. 3rd ed. London: Thames & Hudson, 2012. World of art. ISBN 978-0-500-20413-9

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation:

Winter semester – exam

Summer semester – exam

The subject of evaluation is submission of the final file, printed model, or photo documentation of the realized project. The creative invention is evaluated, as well as the technical processing of the document.

The prerequisite for granting credit is regular attendance at the seminar.

Note

none

Schedule for winter semester 2023/2024:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2023/2024: