Introduction to Contemporary Graphic Design 2

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
307ESFD2 ZK 2 2T English summer

Subject guarantor

Jakub ŠTĚPÁNEK

Name of lecturer(s)

Jakub ŠTĚPÁNEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The aim of the course Introduction to Contemporary Graphic Design 2 is to acquaint students with the principles of creating a multi-page document in Adobe InDesign. Emphasis is placed not only on the knowledge of software, but also on the overall concept of graphic design in relation to the way of its publication (print / online). At the end of the seminar, everyone should be able to prepare a document with a properly set up layout, text styles, links to images and export the final PDF file.

Mode of study

Teaching in the seminar takes the form of individual consultations, presentation of examples and explanation of work in the software.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Completion of Introduction to Contemporary Graphic Design 1 is required.

Course contents

•Basic principles of printing layout and presentation

•Document content rhytmisation, templates alternation

•Interaction between images and texts

•Hierarchy of visual elements

•Basic typesetting rules

•Relationship between graphic draft and final output in material

•Work in InDesign (document settings, templates, text styles, image links, output export)

Recommended or required reading

Technique:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation:

Winter semester – classified credit

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

Result: Realization of the author's portfolio

Schedule for winter semester 2020/2021:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2020/2021:

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 131
PC room KF
(Tržiště 20, Praha 1 (vchod z Rektorátu AMU, Malostranské nám. 12))

09:00–10:35
(lecture parallel1)
Thu
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Wed 09:00–10:35 PC room KF
Tržiště 20, Praha 1 (vchod z Rektorátu AMU, Malostranské nám. 12) 		lecture parallel1

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