(en)Katalog ECTS

Major specializations: Sign and complex graphic design

(en)Pedagog: prof. zw. Piotr Garlicki
(en)Asystent/ci: dr Mateusz Kowalski

(en)Pole (en)Opis
Course type Major
Didactic methods

didactic dialogue, didactic discussion, individual project, lecture, presentation

Language of lecture polski;
Prerequisites

General knowledge of history of culture and art as well as contemporary trends in graphic design; ability of creative observation; manual skills in building visual image; openness in learning to create individual graphic language; knowledge of computer software to the extent allowing to accomplish the tasks. Second year of studies at the Faculty of Graphic Arts of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw or at a faculty of a similar profile. Portfolio with works from the first and second year of studies.

Final requirements

The ability to individual and original artistic expression; the ability to creatively search for creative solutions in graphic design; the ability to build mature artistic expression using recognized methods; conscious use of the graphic artist's workshop; knowledge of the principles in creating works of graphic design; the ability to present one's own achievements during the diploma examination.

The form of passing the course (assesment methods and criteria)

The evaluation of individual (artistic) work, the level of knowledge and skills of the student on the basis of the tasks contained in the studio programme; evaluation of the student's independence and involvement; originality of artistic expression. Grading according to the scale specified in the Rules of Studying.

Teaching goals (program content, subject description)

Learning to select appropriate artistic means in relation to both the expressed content and communication channels. Developing imagination and skills of individual artistic expression. Developing creative thinking and artistic attitudes in relation to both market and social challenges. Learning to design geometric modular forms. Learning to create modular grids and building signs based on them. Learning to design a sign book. Learning to design a visual identity book. Learning to design a coherent graphic language in relation to different contents. Learning to create ideological and formal relationships between messages. Learning to use metaphor, punch line, wit, or provocation in building authorial artistic commentary. Broadening knowledge in the field of printing, production and implementation of graphic designs. Learning to create a comprehensive graphic design based on images, typography and layout. Learning to create an original style in order to find a coherent graphic message. Learning to use spatial form in visual communication.

Compulsory literature used during classes (en)-brak-
Additional literature recommended for the student's self learning

– Michael Evamy, „Logo. Przewodnik dla projektantów”, Wydawnictwo Naukowa PWN, 2008
– Ambrowe/Haris, „Layout. Zasady, kompozycja, zastosowanie”, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 2008 r.
– Robert Bringhurst, „Elementarz stylu w typografii”, Wydawnictwo d2d.pl, 2008 r.
– Quentin Newark, „Design i grafika dzisiaj”, ABE Dom Wydawniczy, 2006 r.
– Krzysztof i Agnieszka Dydo, „PL 21. Polski plakat 21 wieku”, Galeria Plakatu Kraków, 2008 r.
– Przemek Dębowski, Jacek Mrowczyk, „Widzieć/Wiedzieć. Wybór najważniejszych tekstów o dizajnie”, Wydawnictwo Karakter, 2015 r.
– Airey David, „Logo Design Love. Tworzenie genialnych logotypów. Nowa odsłona”, Wydawnictwo Helion, 2018 r.
– Lech Majewski, Dorota Folga-Januszewska, Maria Kurpik, „OTO sztuka polskiego plakatu”, Wydawnictwo Bosz, 2018 r.

Learning outcomes
SkillsKnowledgeSocial competences

K_U01, K_U02, K_U03, K_U05, K_U06, K_U07, K_U08, K_U09, K_U10, K_U11, K_U13, K_U14

K_W01, K_W03, K_W04, K_W06, K_W07, K_W08

K_K01, K_K02, K_K06, K_K03, K_K04, K_K05, K_K07, K_K08

Description of the requirements for the studio, workshop or teaching aids

The workroom should have: space for individual student work; space for corrections and credits; space for storing student work, materials and teaching aids; exhibition area; computer with up-to-date graphic programs; screen for lectures and presentations.

Information: the weekly number of hours of exercises or lectures, the number of ECTS credits allocated to the subject and information about the form and completion of the course are included in the study plan published on the website asp.waw.pl under the tab Quality of Education.

The weekly number of hours of classes or lectures, the number of ECTS points assigned to the subject and information on the form and completion of the subject are included in the study program and Course Cataloque (information is displayed in Akademus system)


(en)Lista studiów

(en)studia status (en)czas[h] ECTS (en)forma pass
Graphic Arts s.5 (en)d 120 8 exercise 120h
exercise [exam]


(en)Semestr 2020/21-WS (en)(Z-zimowy,L-letni)
(en)Kod kursu: #38.13144