LEARNING OUTCOMES
By completing the course you will gain a deeper understanding and sensibility to colour as a visual element in art works, design objects and media. You will understand the basics of the mechanisms of visual perception, the modes of appearance of colour and their use in art, media and design. You will be better equipped to utilize colour in your own work and will understand methods of identifying and classifying colours.
Credits: 4
Schedule: 14.09.2021 - 27.10.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sini Vihma
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Teacher: Sini Vihma
sini.vihma@aalto.fi
Support staff:
Study coordinator: Sanna Väisänen
sanna.vaisanen@aalto.fi
Workshop master Maria Mastola,
maria.mastola@aalto.fi,
tel. 050-4760434
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
This course combines theory and practice. Exploration of colours' aesthetic and functional potential by experimental means. Lectures on perception and use of colour in art and design. Exercises on colour interaction and aesthetics (colour induction, spatial effects of colour, colour as sign, code and signal, colour harmony and expression). Brief introduction to colour order systems. Hands-on exercises and experiments in colour composition (executed mainly in colour paper collage) alternate with introductions to theory of visual perception and the relationship of colour, light and space.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Assignments, lectures, demonstrations and excursions. Assessment criteria: Attendance, active participation, course portfolio (assignments and lecture notes), the student's own progress and ability utilize and express what he/she has learned.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, classroom exercises and critiques 56 h
Indenpendent work, work on individual assignment and portfolio 52h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Arnkil, H., Colours in the Visual World (2013)
(Further reading)
Arnkil, H. (ed.), Colour and Light Concepts and confusions (2012)
Albers, J., Interaction of Color (1975)
Gregory, R., Eye and Brain, The Psychology of Seeing, (1998)
Livingstone, M., Vision and Art: the biology of seeing, (2002)
Zwimpfer, M., Color: Light, Sight, Sense (1988)applies in this implementation
Required materials and equipment: A3 drawing paper, pencils, Color-Aid papers (supplied by the department), hobby knife, (metal) ruler, paper glue, scissors (optional).
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
5 Gender Equality
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Minimum amount of participants is 8 students.
Two places are reserved for exchange students.Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn I-II
2021-2022 Autumn I-II
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ARTS-A0302
Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts
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Minimum amount of participants is 8 students.
The order of priority for admitting students:
1. Exchange students in Aalto ARTS, 2 places (applies to courses taught in English)
2. Minor students (applies to compulsory courses in the minor)
3. Degree students in Aalto ARTS
4. Students from other schools in Aalto University and students who have applied for the course through different student mobility schemes (flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.)
5. Other students
Details on the schedule
applies in this implementation
The course will be arranged remotely. Please find daily program in detail in mycourses pages:
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/view.php?id=31744
Schedule:Tue 14.9. 9.15–17
AM Introduction
Colour variables
Modes of appearance of colour
PM Relativity and constancy of colour I: Colour and light
Lightness constancy (lightness and brightness)
Hue constancy (colour and illumination)
Assignments:
1a): Simultaneous contrast, one colour looks like two
1b): Illusion of transparency - mixing hues
5. Colours of light and shadow, start of the image diary
Tue 21.9. 9.15–17
Relativity and constancy of colour II: Contrast
Light-dark, contrast of hue
Assignments:
2.a) Border contrasts: Aggressive, glowing, vibrating, melting, vanishing etc. borders
2.b) Excercises with NCS-IndexTue 28.9. 9.15–17
Categorising and ordering colours
Brief introduction to colour order systems
Aesthetics of colour: harmony and expression
Concepts of colour harmony: visual comfort and balance, unity of colour variables, etc.
Assignments:
3. a)-f) Analogous colours – visual unity
Tue 5.10. 9.15–17
Colour and space
Binocular and monocular cues
Assignments:
4.a)-b) Spatial effect and spatial illusion
6. Colour design
Tue 12.10. 9.15–17
AM Lecture, Tarja Peromaa
PM Presentations of assignment 4.a)-b)
Work on assignment 6. Colour design
Tue 26.10. 9.15–17
AM Presentations of assignment 5. Colours of light and shadow
PM Work on assignment 6. Colour design
Wed 27.10. 9.15–17
AM Work on assignment 6. Colour design
PM Presentations Colour designs
Wrap up - discussion