Subject 'Design of Accessories. Specialty Project'

Year:   2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    

• Finding the sources for inspiration and sketching first ideas.
• Selecting the best ideas and developing them further.
• Analysing the function and constructional solution of the product being under design.
• Completing plans and presenting them as a maquette or surface compositions.
• Preparing a maquette and constructing patterns.
• Selecting suitable materials, decorative elements and fittings.
• Practical work:
- Carrying out the chosen best idea in material.
- analysing the suitability of the materials;
- solving problems regarding the technologies;
- using performance and finishing techniques.

The objective is to to design an original handbag, shoulder bag or backpack, by selecting a natural or artificial form for the inspirational source. The result will be an original accessory that will be surprising both for its design and functional solution.

Upon completion of the course, students will:
• analyse the visual and functional possibilities of design nowadays;
• be familiar with the principles of a user-oriented design and know how to take the user's needs into consideration during the design process;
• be capable of creating original conceptual designs with novel solutions and presenting them correctly;
• be familiar with modern materials as well as the technical basis;
• be able to find and select the materials and techniques suitable for carrying out the idea, construct the patterns and prepare the maquettes necessary for the preparatory work;
• be able to calculate the material costs, working time and product price;
• be able to find a complete functional solution to their ideas and carry it out in practice;
• be able to synthesise new interesting design solutions by combining different technologies;
• have the basic knowledge about the specifics of leather and be able to find the suitable one;
• be familiar with the techniques of creating composition characteristic to the product and apply it in practice;
• be capable of developing a technical solution suitable for the composition and carry out in practice.
• be able to clearly justify their choices.

2019: 2267  

2018: 2267  

2017: 2267  

2016: 2267  

2015: 2267  

2014: 2267  

2013: 2267