Course detail

Original illustrations

FaVU-1AutIlAcad. year: 2023/2024

The course is designed for students who have already been introduced to illustration and have a basic knowledge of pre-press preparation. Advanced knowledge of Adobe software is assumed. Students will learn about current trends in illustration through the work of contemporary international artists. Their work will be presented through practical examples of publications and zines produced mainly by Risograph or digital printing technologies. An important aspect is the development of students' individual projects within series or cycles. The emphasis is on long-term projects. During the semester, students will have the opportunity to consult the form of their projects in the Book Workshop of the FaVU BUT, where they will also be able to print and bind them at the end.The main goal of the course is to support the creative activity of students in the creation of low-cost original prints and publications, as well as assisting in their artistic development. 

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. MgA. Jan Šrámek, Ph.D.

Department

Faculty of Fine Arts (FaVU)

Entry knowledge

Prerequisites for own illustration or comic creation.  

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The following conditions are set for the award of credit: credit is awarded on the basis of active participation in lectures and exercises and the submission of a practical output. 
Teaching takes place in the Bookbinding Workshop of the FaVU BUT in the form of practical exercises and theoretical lectures. Attendance is compulsory (tolerated absence 20%). 

Aims

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the issue of illustration in the context of original publications, zines, comics or series of prints. Emphasis is placed on working with longer-running cycles or series.
Students will be encouraged to work with their own original art style throughout the course. The course will result in a printed artist book, zine, or poster series. 
Studenti se seznámí se současnými trendy české a světové ilustrace. Studenti získají dovednosti v tiskových a adjustačních technologií. Výsledkem předmětu bude tištěná autorská publikace, zine nebo série plakátů.  

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Pavel RYŠKA –Jan ŠRÁMEK. Pionýři a roboti, Československá ilustrace a vizuální kultura 1950 - 1970. Praha: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta výtvarných umění; Paseka, 2016. 160 s. ISBN: 978-80-214-5409- 5.

Recommended reading

AMBROSE, Gavin a Paul HARRIS. Grafický design: formát. Brno: Computer Press, 2011. ISBN 978-80-251-2966-1.
AMBROSE, Gavin a Paul HARRIS. Grafický design: tisk a dokončovací práce. Brno: Computer Press, 2011. ISBN 978-80-251-2968-5.
Jiří H. KOCMAN, Médium papír. Brno: VUTIUM, 2004. (CS)
KOMURKI, John Z. Risomania: The New Spirit of Printing. Niggli Verlag, 2016. ISBN 978-3-7212-0966-2.
KOMURKI, John Z. Silkscreen Masters: Secrets of the World's Top Screen Printers. Moleskine srl, 2017. ISBN-13 978-8866131663,
Kristina NICKEL, Ready to print: habdbook for media designers. Berlin: Gestalten, 2011 (CS)
Pavel KOČIČKA – Filip BLAŽEK. Praktická typografie. Praha: Computer Press, 2000. (CS)
Pavel RYŠKA, Karikaturisti: Polylegran a obrazový humor 60. let. Praha: Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta výtvarných umění; Paseka, 2018. 176 s. ISBN: 978-80-7432-905-0.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUB Bachelor's

    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-D , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-VT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch VU-IDT , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme VUM_B Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme DES_B Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme VUM_B Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

6 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. MgA. Jan Šrámek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1/ Presentation of current trends in illustration
2/ Forms of contemporary illustration
3/ Dramaturgy of own publication or series
4/ Introduction and presentation of the machinery of the Book Workshop (possibilities of printing and binding publications)
5/ Consultation of own project
6/ Consultation on the printing technology and method of adaptation for the author's book/publication/zine or series of posters
7/ Pre-press data preparation according to the printing technology
8/ Printing and adjustment of the author's book/publication/zine or poster series 

Practical class

18 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. MgA. Jan Šrámek, Ph.D.
MgA. Karel Bařina, DiS.