Method of an analytic presentation of heritage and its potential in architectural creative process Ing. arch. Katarína Palgutová, PhD. The method of analytical presentation (MAP) has become recently the object of a great discussion. Nowadays, its use is questionable, since one prefers the unity of a face heritage and one maximizes the effort to keeping […]

Tradition in the context of design Mgr. art. Zuzana Labudová, ArtD. The aim of this dissertation thesis was to specify the importance of tradition in the context of design. The work discusses the tradition in a wider context: describes changes in society, which have affected perception of history and tradition; examines identity, nostalgia and fashion; explores […]

Art and design: Design product as a part of a small limited edition Mgr. art. Eva Veselá, ArtD. Dissertation thesis “Art and Design, design product as a part of a small limited edition”, is aimed to create a particular piece of artwork — design product that meets the attributes of design product (as a usable, functional product) and at […]

Ergonomics as an important part of product design

Jana Požgayová, Mária Šimková

SUMMARY Ergonomics is an interdisciplinary system-oriented scientific discipline which comprehensively deals with the interaction of human, products and the environment. Its goal is to optimize psychophysical load and to ensure the development of human personality. Compliance with the ergonomic principles is an inseparable part of the design process. The common goal of ergonomics and product […]

SUMMARY Our research concentrates on production of Slovak national furniture enterprises, which in 1958, when there was a statewide reorganization of industry, underwent fundamental changes, enabling them to proceed to innovation of their manufacturing schedule. The dynamic development of new types of furniture was powerfully determined by the mass construction of apartments launched at the […]

Meaning of pure architecture: Ordinary – everyday – banal in thinking architecture Ing. arch. Martina Nováková, MSc., PhD. This thesis investigates architecture which is inspired by the everyday, ordinary and the banal and examines how this inspiration is then used and transformed within contemporary architecture. The thesis focuses on the German speaking parts of Europe […]

SUMMARY It is likely that post-mechanical methods will continue to progressively gain ground in design. The idea as a result of design activities will be equivalent to a tangible product, and moreover, it may happen that this tendency will contribute to the dematerialization of the design process. Most design industries seek to reflect emerging innovations, […]