Graphic Design and Photography 7

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Subject guarantor:

Štěpánka ŠIMLOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Štěpánka ŠIMLOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

One's proposal and typesetting of a simple document with an emphasis on the relationships between the photo image, font and graphics. Creation of a complex structured document. Basics of book graphics with a focus on a photographic publication, „creator's book“ and advertisment catalogu. Development of one's book.

Mode of study:

Grading:

Winter semester: credit

Summer semester: graded credit

Evaluated are the creative grasp of the topic, ability to continually self-critique and technical appropriateness of performance.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Completion of „Photography and Books 1 - 6.“

Course contents:

The requirement for master's study is at least an advanced knowledge of graphics software and a basic overview of lettering and layout.

Topic: In context (editorial design, magazine creation, promotional creations)

Outcome: Composites - creation of a comprehensive graphics image made up of original or appropriated photo-material, orignal layout and artistic elements. The topics set the series of assignments which are dependent on the presentation of trends, figures in contemporary graphic design and subsequent discussions. The outcome may be a publication, photo-editorical, leaflet or series of posters. Focus will be placed on dialog, formal quality and aesthetic development.

Recommended or required reading:

Study materials will be determined during instruction.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Tasks: (exercise 3P5)

Winter Semester:

1/ Mock-up of a presentational catalogue of one's own photography, format 210x420, 4 pages.

Requirement for sketch:

Proof print on a inkjet printer, format 1:1, two-sided mock-up.

Summer Semester:

„Creator's Book.“ 12 pages + cover, format minumu 15x15cm, or advertisement catalog format minimum 210x200mm, 12 pages + cover

Photography, text and other graphic elements are considered equal artistic components.

Obligatory establishment of book topic by the end of October in the form of a brief written explication of the topic selection and manner of development.

Requirement for sketch:

1/ Printed sketch understood as the final authorized status, Binder processed printing of the book.

2/ Mock-up. Proofs on inkjet printer. Developed document enabling polygraphics processing.

Grading:

Winter semester: credit

Summer semester: graded credit

Evaluated are the creative grasp of the topic, ability to continually self-critique and technical appropriateness of performance.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed	room TR 304 Tržiště -st. intermedia (Tržiště 20, Praha 1 (vchod z Rektorátu AMU, Malostranské nám. 12)) 14:00–15:35 (přednášková par. 1)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Wed	14:00–15:35		Tržiště -st. intermedia Tržiště 20, Praha 1 (vchod z Rektorátu AMU, Malostranské nám. 12)		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Photography EN - Master-1718 (required subject)