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Foundamentals of Graphics and Digital Media

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction English
Code 226-0405/02
Abbreviation ZK
Course title Foundamentals of Graphics and Digital Media
Credits 2
Coordinating department Department of Architecture
Course coordinator doc. Mgr. Marek Sibinský, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to the issues of the media of graphics
2. Basic concepts in graphics, division of graphics
3. Basic elements in graphics: point, line, area
4. Light and color in graphics
5. Symmetry, asymmetry
6. Scale and proportions in graphic design
7. Grid principles
8. Basics of typography
9. Forms of working with typography
10. Spatial principles
11. Figurative and abstract forms
12. Computer graphics
13. Digital media
14. Final summary of the issues and discussion

E-learning

LMS Moodle: 226-0405/02 Basics of graphics and digital media

Literature

BOSAK, Petr / JANSA, Robert. Therefore. Graphic design and contemporary art. Quick brown fox jumps over lazy dog, 2013. ISBN 978-80-87259-22-1 
KREJČA, Aleš. Graphic arts. Aventinum, 2013. ISBN 9788074420030 .
MICHÁLEK, Ondřej. Imprint Magic - Graphic techniques and printing technology. 2016. ISBN 978-80-7485-098-1 .
WIGAN, Mark. Visual Thinking / Art Illustration. 1st edition C PRESS, 2013. ISBN 978-80-251-2970-8.
HORÁČEK, Radek / FIŠER, Zbyněk / HAVLÍK, Vladimír. By word, action, image - a contribution to the interdisciplinarity of the creative process. Masaryk University, Brno, 2012. ISBN 978-80-210-5389-2 .

Advised literature

BOUDA, Jiří. Czech Graphic Art XX. century. Association of Czech Graphic Artists Hollar, Prague, 1997. ISBN 80-902-4050-X .
NĚMEČEK, Z. Methodology of Creating and Sorting Fonts.
BERAN, V. Typographic manual. Amos, 1994. ISBN 80-9018240-2.
HLAVSA, O. Typography - typeface, illustration, book. SNTL, 1976.


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