Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, the students are able to:
- Recognise, discuss, describe, critically reflect upon, apply and deepen knowledge on a special area of costume design.
Credits: 1
Schedule: 29.03.2021 - 19.04.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Sofia Pantouvaki, Merja Väisänen
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sofia Pantouvaki, Merja Väisänen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The students are introduced to a special area in costume design. The content of the course may vary in different years and addresses the theory and practice of costume in an advanced level.
Applies in this implementation:
Short description of the course
‘Wearable Electronics’ is a short intensive course based on
the collaboration of the fields of Costume Design, Sound Design and Lighting
Design. The course aims to explore the potential of sound and light as a
spatial and body-related element, and the potential of costume as a site for
sound- and light-based performance. What is the impact of light and sound in
relation to the materiality of costume and body? How can light and sound
translate different sensor impulses into spatiality? Can sound or light become
a ‘material’ that creates a bodily experience beyond the visual?The course investigates the relationship of sound, light,
body and costume both through current technologies as well as throughout
traditions - considering that sound and light have been elements related to the
body/costume throughout history in different cultures. The starting point for
this experimentation is embodied sound-based tools and light- and sound-led
technologies.The course includes lectures and a small-scale research
assignment (first week) and continues with hands-on work (second and third
week). It is important to attend the lectures before joining the practical part
of the course. The students will work in interdisciplinary teams. Based on
their interests, each team will decide on the focus of their exploration, will
develop an original concept, and will create a performance dramaturgy that will
be presented in a demo. Throughout this collaborative work, the students will
present their ideas, get feedback, experiment with materials and develop their
work under supervision by the guest tutors.Learning outcomes:
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To stimulate the students to experiment with embodied sensors,
sound- and light-based and sound- and light-led embodied technologies.●
To explore how body, sound and light can generate new performance
ideas.●
To encourage design students to collaborate on an
interdisciplinary project with an open theme.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Students' development during the course, motivation, attendance and active participation in discussions, independent work and completion of assignments.
Applies in this implementation:
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Students’ work on this course will
be evaluated with the following criteria:Attendance: minimum of 80%
attendance is required. Students are expected to attend, participate actively
in the group discussions, and contribute to the assignments.Assessment criteria: Students’ development during the course,
motivation, attendance and active participation in discussions, independent
work and completion of assignments.Workload: The course is planned for 6 credits (162 study
hours). Anyone unable to attend fully should inform in advance the responsible
professor.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The workload depends on the type of content offered in each version of this course, and will be specified in the syllabus.
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Depends on the type of content offered in each version of this course, and will be handed out separately.
Applies in this implementation:
Implementation
The course is jointly organised by the majors of Costume
Design (Aalto ARTS), Sound Design and Lighting Design (VÄS, UniARTS) and takes
places at Aalto ARTS premises.Method of implementation: The course includes lectures,
hands-on independent work, and group work. Reading materials will be handed out
during the course, if needed.Mode of performance: Students are expected to participate in
the lectures, presentations and feedback sessions, to develop a design concept
in an interdisciplinary group and to present it in practice (demo). The course
concludes with an audiovisual portfolio (the format will be discussed during
the course) that includes a short essay presenting the concept, and a learning
diary.Language of instruction: English
Guest tutors (spring
2021):Liisa Pesonen (1985) is a Finnish Helsinki-based costume
designer currently working on several live performance projects. She has worked
in the fields of film, theatre and dance since the year 2008. Pesonen graduated
with a major in Fashion from Aalto University Department of Design in 2013. She
has a background in several wearable electronics projects and finds inspiration
in technology that enables revealing and observing entities usually hidden from
human perception.Valtteri Wikström (1987) explores phenomena related to
interpersonal communication, such as emotions, synchronization, and empathy
through research which combines social neuroscience and multimodal interaction,
with prototyping being in the spotlight. Wikström has graduated with an MA in
New Media and an MSc in Cognitive and Computational Science from Aalto
University, and he is currently in the final stages of his PhD in Psychology at
the University of Helsinki.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
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SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
5 Gender Equality
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
Schedule:
Zoom link for the
course:Topic: ELO-E6507
Special Areas in Costume Design (MA): Wearable Electronics
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
https://aalto.zoom.us/j/68423540959
Meeting ID: 684 2354 0959Scheduling:
Week 13
Mon 29 March:
Morning: ZOOM●
Introduction
to the course●
presentations
by the guest teachers Liisa and ValtteriAfternoon: 13 – 17 Otaniemi Campus
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Everyone has to be present to receive distance learning electronics
package●
A small research assignment is given●
Short
intro outdoors (Otakaari 7 entrance near Kipsari)●
Tours:
Fab Lab & Costume Workshop (Otakaari 7)Tue 30 March:
Morning: ZOOM●
9:00-10:30
Guest Lecture: TBA●
10:30-12:00 Guest
Lecture: Choreographer Hanna Pajala-Assefa / Embodied technology in dance
practiceAfternoon: ZOOM, Introduction to electronics with Arduino and
reading sensors 13 – 17Wed 31 March:
Morning: ZOOM●
9:00-11:00
Guest Lecture: PhD student Emmi Pouta / Introduction to E-textiles●
11:00-12:00
Discussion about student’s findings (small research assignment given on Monday)
and discussion about students’ interests and forming groupsAfternoon 13-17: ZOOM
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Wearable
electronics exercise●
Concept
discussionsEaster holiday 1.4. –
6.4.: no concrete assignments, but students can consider their workWeek 14 / All activities on ZOOM, except when otherwise agreed with the students
Wed 7 April:
Morning: students’ group work in their small groupsAfternoon ZOOM: tutorials/discussions with Valtteri
Thu 8 April:
Morning: students’ group work in their small groups
Afternoon ZOOM: tutorials/discussions with LiisaFri 9 April:
Morning ZOOM: private tutoring sessions with groups about the project outcomes:
concept and tangible
Afternoon ZOOM: Networking, how to send sensor data to the setup 13 – 17Week 15 / All activities on ZOOM, except when otherwise agreed with the students
Mon 12 April:
Morning: students’ group work
Afternoon: students’ presentations on their developed ideasTue 13 April – Thu 15
April:
Developing the
project/hands-onTutorials with the teachers in afternoons.
Fri 16 April:
Morning: private tutoring sessions with groups about the
final presentationsAfternoon: students’ group work
Week 16 / 377 Ateljee, or in case covid-19 restrictions continue as they are
now, the final demos will be on ZOOM.Mon 19 April (last
day):Morning: final preparation of projects and demos
Afternoon: students’ final presentations
Spaces:
Lectures
will be held online (current covid-19 regulations).Classrooms: 377 (Atelje on 3rd floor) and Project
room 147 (1st floor). Room 377 can
be used by 2 groups and room 147 by one group.Aalto
Studios Costume Workshop (2nd floor) and FabLab (1st floor) support
the course.
All spaces are in Otakaari 7. The building is open 9-16.Students are encouraged to use
Telegram or other platform suitable for them to have as easy and close group
work flow as possible.Main Aalto covid-19 related
regulations:Face masks will be used in all
university indoor spaces. Hand hygiene and keeping a safe distance of at least
two meters are crucial.At ARTS infra workshops:
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During lockdown, the
maximum headcount allowed has been decreased in some workshops.●
Please, read the
refined safety information
before coming to the campus.●
The workshop master
has the right to dismiss those who don’t follow the safety measures.●
According to the
safety rules, staying at the workshops during the breaks (12 noon–1 pm & 5
pm-6 pm) is forbidden.