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Course, academic year 2026/2027
  
   
Design and Brand Management - AB501023
Title: Design and Brand Management
Guaranteed by: Department of Economics and Management (837)
Faculty: Central University Departments of UCT Prague
Actual: from 2026
Semester: both
Points: 3
E-Credits: 3
Examination process:
Hours per week, examination: 2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (unknown)Schedule is not published yet, this information might be misleading.
summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)Schedule is not published yet, this information might be misleading.
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
Guarantor: Štěpánek Petr Ing. arch.Ing. Ph.D.
Is interchangeable with: B501023
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
The course focuses on brand management and development, corporate identity creation, and certain aspects of managing creative projects, primarily in the field of design. Graduates of the course will gain an overview of a specific area of marketing and management. They will be able to act as qualified partners for providers of creative services, agencies, or apply the knowledge in their own business, building start-up companies, etc. Their consumer competence will undoubtedly also increase.
Last update: Scholleová Hana (15.01.2026)
Course completion requirements -

Seminární práce na individuálně zadané téma a její obhajoba (Zk.)

Last update: Botek Marek (20.01.2020)
Literature -

R: Olins, W.: Corporate Identity. Thames & Hudson 1989.

R: Olins, W.: On Brand. Thames & Hudson 2004.

A: Wheeler, A.: Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team.

Last update: Botek Marek (20.01.2020)
Teaching methods -

Lectures with practical cases, discussions on currently generally visible cases from practice.

Last update: Scholleová Hana (15.01.2026)
Requirements to the exam -

Seminární práce na individuálně zadané téma a její obhajoba (Zk.)

Last update: Scholleová Hana (15.01.2026)
Syllabus -

1. Positioning. Brand management as a marketing tool.

2. Branding - communication tools.

3. Corporate identity a corporate design

4. Brand management, strategy of brand management..

5. Value of brands.

6. Case studies - economic, social, environmental aspects of the design communication.

7. Visual aspects, codification and implementation, design of manuals.

8. Brand management and social networks.

9. Design as tool of competitiveness. Role of design in Industry 4.0.

10. Design implementation, trends, technology.

11. Social responsibility of designers.

12. Tradition and innovation in design, redesign, styling.

13. Typography and design.

14. Copyright in creative industries.

Last update: Botek Marek (20.01.2020)
Learning outcomes -

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the role of design and brand management in creating brand value and competitive advantage.

Explain the principles of brand building, brand strategy, and long-term brand management.

Analyze and evaluate brand identity and visual design across different communication channels.

Apply design thinking principles in the development of products, services, and marketing communication.

Assess the impact of design and branding on consumer perception and brand equity.

Last update: Scholleová Hana (15.01.2026)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Obhajoba individuálního projektu 0.4 10
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Práce na individuálním projektu 1 28
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 0.6 18
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