- •Английский язык для дизайнеров
- •Contents
- •Unit I design development
- •Vocabulary
- •Read the following international words and guess their meanings:
- •Match the verb with its definition:
- •Choose the Russian equivalent:
- •Read Text I, write down the sentences with Gerund construction and translate them. Text I the history of design development
- •Reread Text I, answer the following questions:
- •Match these words and expressions with their meanings and try to memorize them:
- •Look at the way the following words are used in Text I and then circle the relevant part of speech:
- •Read Text II to find answers to the given questions? text II design development in russia
- •What was the main goal of the special commission?
- •What was the principle of design development after 1920?
- •What events play important role in popularization of Russian design?
- •Read Text III, be ready with the annotation. Text III planning
- •Read Text IV and give a brief summary of it. Text IV evolution of the design process and technologies
- •Render the following text into English:
- •Look through the studied material again and write your own composition “The Main Stages of Design Development”, be ready to discuss it. Unit II
- •Introduction into speciality
- •Vocabulary
- •Read the following international words and guess their meanings:
- •Choose the correct translation of the following English words:
- •Look at some basic design terms and try to guess their meanings by matching them with their definition:
- •Discuss the following question: Which adjectives from the list below can describe the design process? Give your reasons.
- •Now read Text I and see how many of your ideas are mentioned. Text I the design process
- •Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.
- •Creativity
- •Read Text II paying attention to the words and phrases in bold. Text II graphics and design
- •Reread Text II and decide which type of graphics software is best for these users.
- •Complete the sentences with words from the box.
- •Look at the Windows Paint toolbox and find the tools that match these definitions.
- •Writing and Speaking.
- •How much do you know about training design engineers? Work in pairs and discuss the following questions. Choose the best answer.
- •Now read Text III and see if you were right. Text III training design engineers
- •The aims and kinds of Design.
- •II. Academic activities.
- •III. Career prospects.
- •Decide whether these statements are true or false:
- •Reread Text III, be ready with the annotation.
- •Read Text IV and give a brief summary of it. Text IV graphic designers
- •Reread Text IV. In pairs, discuss the statements below. Say what you think about them and ask your partner if he/she agrees or disagrees with you. (Use the proper phrases given in the Appendix.)
- •Render the following text into English:
- •Look through the studied material again and write your own composition “My Future Specialty”, be ready to discuss it. Unit III graphic design basics
- •Vocabulary
- •Read the following international words and guess their meanings:
- •Choose the correct translation of the following English words:
- •Look at some basic design terms and try to guess their meanings by matching them with their definition:
- •Discuss the following questions:
- •Now read Text I and see if you were right. Text I what is graphic design?
- •Image-based design
- •Image and type
- •Fill in the gaps with the prepositions from the box.
- •Find the English equivalents in the text:
- •Now read Text II and see if you were right. Text II print design vs. Web design
- •Types of Media: before looking at the actual differences in design, it is important to know what type of work you may find yourself doing in each field.
- •Which to Choose?
- •Choose the correct word or word combination to complete the sentences:
- •Read Text III, be ready with the annotation. Text III logo and website design
- •Give your opinion about creating logos and websites in our country. Discuss your ideas with your partners using the active vocabulary and the phrases of expressing opinion in the Appendix.
- •Read Text IV and give a brief summary of it. Text IV business cards design
- •Render the following text into English:
- •Try to design the business card of your own. Make use if business card design principles and discuss your card with a partner.
- •Write a short essay about spheres of applying graphic design. Unit IV elements and tools of graphic design
- •Vocabulary
- •Read the following international words and guess their meanings:
- •Choose the correct translation of the following English words:
- •Look at some basic design terms and try to guess their meanings by matching them with their definition:
- •Discuss the following question: What elements of graphic design do you know? Give your reasons.
- •Now read Text I and see if you were right. Text I elements of graphic design
- •Fill in the gaps with the prepositions from the box.
- •Graphic designers can create this work … their own, commission an artist or photographer, or purchase it … all price levels on many websites.
- •Find the English equivalents in Text I:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Read and translate Text II. Text II essential graphic design tool
- •Other Creative Professionals
- •Read the English words and word combinations in the left column and match them with their Russian equivalents in the right:
- •Decide whether these statements are true or false:
- •Read the text below and complete it using the words from the box.
- •Read Text III, be ready with the annotation. Text III the graphic design process
- •Design Multiple Versions
- •Revisions
- •Stick to the Steps
- •Read Text IV and give a brief summary of it. Text IV advertisement and book design
- •Discuss with your classmates the opportunities of modern graphic design using the active vocabulary.
- •Write a short essay about the graphic design process. Bibliography
- •Sample Annotation
- •Краткий план аннотации
- •Образцы клишированных аннотаций на английском языке
- •Rendering
- •Expressing Opinion
- •Agreement and Disagreement
How much do you know about training design engineers? Work in pairs and discuss the following questions. Choose the best answer.
What are design engineers in charge of?
managing and controlling different kinds of business.
designing and styling new products and developing new brands and logos.
researching and analyzing new trends in the international market.
When did design start developing in Russia?
since 1950s.
since 1990s.
since 1930s.
What is the function of design in economics?
to increase the profit of the enterprise.
to distinguish smb’s product from that of smb’s competitors and thus promote smb’s product.
to draw clients to buy different products.
What special skills do designers acquire?
IT skills, presentation and communication skills.
driving skills.
teaching skills.
Now read Text III and see if you were right. Text III training design engineers
The aims and kinds of Design.
I think that design is one of the most interesting creative careers. Design can be defined as creative activity that is carried out according to the laws of beauty and functionality. All modern-day enterprises and businesses need design engineers. Design engineers are in charge of designing and styling new products as well as developing new brands and logos. Today such properties of merchandise as aesthetics, convenience and functionality (=user-friendliness) are coming to the fore.
To begin with design is a very broad field, it includes a lot of different kinds of design, such as graphic design, industrial design, advertising design, packaging design, textile design, media design, as well as landscape design and architectural design, interior design and others.
By the way design is a relatively new branch. In Russia design started developing only since 1930s. In Omsk the designers’ union was formed only in 1990. Fortunately, today the Russian design has caught up with its overseas counterparts.
It is known that design has a lot of important economic aspects, especially in countries with saturated markets. Here the function of design is to distinguish your product from that of your competitors and thus promote your product. That is to say, design enhances the selling properties of consumer goods. For example, design is extremely important in the car-making industry. In choosing a car buyers naturally pay great attention to the car's styling. In buying perfumes buyers pay attention to the design of vials and so on. I think that in future the emotional aspect of design will play an increasingly important role. Our future work as design engineers will include producing innovative interiors, new textile designs, graphic design, design for electronic media and other kinds of design.
II. Academic activities.
Omsk Technical University is one of several higher schools in Omsk that train design engineers. Future designers must have knowledge and understanding of technological, manufacturing and creative aspects of the design process. An important aim of training would-be designers is the development of students’ individual abilities and skills, developing their creativity. Professionalism is encouraged by the teaching staff who along with academic activity are actively involved in their own practice. Some lectures and seminars are given by visiting lecturers who are practitioners, people from industry or world of art and design.
Tuition is carried out through lectures, seminars and practices. Students are given the history and theory of art and design, they learn about the current trends in design. Students also study the theory and practice of colour. Students are given training in the methods of computer-aided design (CAD) that play an important part in supporting design activity. In addition to lectures and seminars students carry out their semester and course projects.
Students also have studio practice; they acquire knowledge and skills in drawing, painting and printmaking. The department organizes study-visits to exhibitions and fairs where students study the history, the state-of-the-art in design as well as the new trends. Business studies are also important for future design engineers. Third-year students undertake courses in economics, management and advertising. Psychology and foreign languages are also among important subjects. In addition, students undertake work placements through which they gain valuable work experience in design. At the final year students work out their graduation projects.
In the course of studies students acquire many special skills, such as IT skills, presentation and communication skills.