Graphic Design – New Media Art

The aim of the subject is to learn advanced traditional and 2D animation techniques, and to acquire the skills of creating a script and storyboard for the needs of film animation and computer games.

Introduction to sound direction in feature and animated films, introduction to basic concepts in the area of psychophysiology of hearing, physics of directional hearing, and methods for producing stereo and surround sound.

The aim of the subject is to impart knowledge on: the main trends and most important thinkers shaping Western philosophy from its origins to the beginning of the 21st century; basic philosophical concepts; and the general cultural background against which Western philosophy formed.

Learning technical aspects (both in the area of handling photographic equipment and accessories, and the ability to select methods for desired results). Exploring techniques, trends, and movements in contemporary and historical photography. Implementing the above in one's artistic and/or professional practice.

Familiarizing students with workshop printmaking techniques – linocut, drypoint, etching, and the use of plastic means of expression

The aim of the subject is to provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and a range of practical skills that will enable them to plan, design, and publish projects utilizing Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technology.

The purpose of the Film Language Grammar lectures is to introduce students to the secrets of cinematography and editing, which are used in both film and animation. Step by step we discuss the necessary elements, without which it is impossible to proceed with your own productions.

The classes are designed to familiarize students with the history of recent art from an anthropological perspective, which allows not only to fully participate in the culture of our time, but also to understand the cultural processes that led to its creation. The lecture series is structured as a way of filling the gap in the Polish educational system caused by an outdated approach based on the tribute to Romanticism, the 19th century and the mythologization of systemic values, as well as an aversion to recent art. Thus, the aim of the lectures is to go beyond the narrative approach that has made figurative art almost the only style fully understood by the public. During the course, male and female students learn a deeper understanding of conceptualism, abstraction, the importance of contemporary materials and techniques, multidimensionality and interdisciplinarity, transgression and subversion, and, consequently, to experience aesthetic and emotional ambivalence in the context of art reception. Anthropological categories, awareness of cultural processes and the importance of post-artistic and conceptual currents give students the tools to independently navigate the cultural map of Poland, the countries of the European cultural circle and even the whole world.

The aim of the subject is to train the student in using graphic software designed for creating vector graphic design. During the classes, students learn the capabilities of the program and use them in the tasks they have to perform. The software being learned is used for working in the profession of a graphic designer.

Sculpture is subject introducing the student to the conscious composition of three-dimensional space. Students learn to construct small sculptural works from the ground up through designs and their own creation, then construction and the end result, the sculpture. The class is designed to interest and teach scale and depth in space.

Students acquire knowledge in the area of designing jobbing printing, illustrations, and music publications. Through the chain-of-association method and other related methods, eliminating improper solutions, they select the most appropriate ones together with the instructor.

The classes provide an introduction to programming for visual artists. They are aimed at presenting the possibilities offered by the use of computer tools in the visual arts and preparing for the use of computer tools in the implementation of their own artistic concepts. During the course, students acquire basic skills related to programming in the Processing environment, thanks to which they will be able to design a simple information system to support creative activities and actively participate in the work of teams preparing more advanced projects. 

Visual structures is a subject introducing the student to the conscious composition of works of art. Exercises in the area of space analysis as well as forms and relations between structures in works allow for the creation of compositionally coherent works in the future. The subject familiarizes students with the language of contemporary art and composition in works.

The aim of the subject is to introduce students to the history of typography from the beginnings of writing, through the printing revolution and modern times, to explain its basic functions over the years, and to determine directions and influences. Learning the basic principles that make up a letter, function, and good practices related to the proper construction of various elements that make up a typographic design.

The class is an introduction to the knowledge of Japanese culture, society and aesthetics and art. The class will attempt to identify specific features of Japanese culture (if any) and diagnose the global success of the phenomena of Japanese popular culture and art. Elements of both spiritual and material culture will be discussed, and the institution of the family, etiquette and norms of human behavior, religion, work, education, entertainment, culinary culture, sports, fashion, specific rules of hygiene, houses (architecture and urban structure of Japanese cities) and applied art will be analyzed, among others.

The curriculum of the subject is based on imparting and consolidating knowledge about the principles of book design. The aim of teaching is to familiarize students with the connections between literary text and image, as well as the role of the artist-graphic designer's original interpretation of the text. A priority is understanding the principles of designing a book publication as a whole.

The didactic aim of the subject is to sensitize the student to the perception of reality and to awaken their creativity and imagination. Through the lecture, the student gains knowledge of both cinema history and the contexts necessary for a better understanding of the discussed issues. 

The classes provide an introduction to Japanese culture, society, aesthetics, and art. During the sessions, an attempt will be made to define the specific characteristics of Japanese culture (if such exist) and to diagnose the global success of Japanese popular culture phenomena.

The lecture presents the most important trends in the history of the development of visual culture against the background of socio-political changes from the second half of the 19th century to the present day. Alongside a description of the state of research on visual culture and its critique, the main emphasis is placed on the presentation and analysis of its specific manifestations, such as posters, typography, advertising, comic books, and animation.

The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the basic issues related to audiovisual culture and animation in the broadest sense (the relationship of animation with painting; video art, computer games, music videos, advertising). In addition to issues related to the history and techniques of animated film, the problems of both the formal and content side of a film work (especially a short film) are discussed.

Knowledge of European art history: knowledge of the most important works of art, artists, historical, stylistic, and ideological determinants; the ability to perform formal and comparative analysis and to determine interdependencies with culture, politics, ideology, and technology; competence regarding the communication of artistic issues.

The class program provides the basis for building the artistic awareness necessary to undertake artistic creation. Building and development of eye-hand correlation. Learning and observation of phenomena in nature, interpretation from analysis to synthesis, preparing students to form artistic expressions. The educational process is based on exercises and individual corrections and presentations of student works. The basis of the course are exercises in the study of figures in space, a composition task on assigned topics.

The purpose of the teaching is to familiarize students with the basics of 3D modeling and to learn the 3D modeling and animation tool of Autodesk Maya. The intention of the class is to teach effective management of the learned tools while supporting creative and design issues using the specifics of the 3D environment.

Students learn the legal knowledge and terminology related to copyright law. They learn the basic concepts necessary to understand copyright regulations, learn how to use other people's creative work, and how to consciously share their own creative work with other entities.

The aim of the subject is to familiarize students with the specifics of computer-generated graphic design and animation, introducing universal principles of programming tools focused on multimedia used for creating computer animations and useful in web applications.

Specialized classes in computer labs, focused on creating a digital publication for a specific application. The role of this subject is to get acquainted with current standards in the creation of specialized publications. Two routes of their creation will be taken. In the part devoted to preparation for printing, students will learn about the various techniques used in printing and how to prepare graphic files for them. In the part devoted to publication for the Internet, the focus will be on creating documents, i.e. folio, e-pub, etc. As a unifying element of the whole, IT solutions will be used, the purpose of which is to extend the possibilities of graphic programs by means of scripts.

The didactic aim of the subject is to make the student sensitive to the perception of reality, awaken their creativity, imagination, and to improve and deepen skills through drawing based on the observation of the surrounding world, nature, and man, as well as on motifs of observing various compositional and spatial arrangements (e.g., still life, figure study, landscape, drawing from imagination).

The program aims to teach students the basics of designing an advertising campaign and to provide knowledge in the area of the history of advertising, the psychology of advertising, marketing, and getting to know Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign programs. The aim of the program is also to develop students' sensitivity and skills in the sphere of creating simple visual communications, 360’ advertising campaigns, as well as raising awareness of the role of advertising in the modern world.

The curriculum of the subject is based on the transmission and consolidation of knowledge about the image with particular emphasis on color as a material for the realization of plastic images, both using traditional and computer techniques. The purpose of teaching is to familiarize students with the impact of color and form on the human senses and the role these attributes play in the architecture of the image and visual communication. Curriculum content includes basic concepts and terms from color theory, and issues of color mixing and digital image processing.

subject is a continuation of the "Introduction to 3d modeling" class. Its primary task is to expand and develop the participants' knowledge and skills related to the field of 3d graphics. Topics that are covered are selected in such a way that those who have skills related to the area of 3d modeling can broaden this knowledge, but most importantly expand on issues related to the topics of material creation techniques, lighting, rendering, animation or the entire process of 3d film production.

A computer workshop subject, within which students will deal with the creation and processing of computer graphic design in bitmap technology. Adobe Photoshop will be used during the classes.

A computer workshop subject where students will create and edit animations using, among others, traditional techniques. Adobe After Effects will be used during the classes.

A computer workshop subject where students will create graphic components and control graphic elements using scripts (CSS/HTML) ultimately used in web applications.

A computer workshop subject where students will create and edit computer graphic design using vector techniques. Adobe Illustrator will be used during the classes.

A computer workshop subject where students will focus on correct text typesetting, taking into account the specifics of continuous text in accordance with Polish language rules. Adobe InDesign will be used during the classes.

A computer workshop subject where students will create and edit animations using, among others, vector techniques. Toon Boom will be used during the classes.