LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to design both digitally printed and screen printed fabrics on an assignment involving individual artistic expression. They should understand the principles of most commonly used textile dyes, and their relation to textile raw materials, especially cellulose materials. They should be familiar with responsible production of printed fabrics and safe and sustainable working methods in the printing workshop.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 01.11.2021 - 19.11.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hilkka-Maija Fagerlund
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
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:
Learning activities: Lectures, design of printed fabrics and realization of designs in printing workshop, documentation of the processes and methods used, critic session on the last contact teaching day
Design assignment: collection of printed fabrics including product cards
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Grounds for evaluation: participation and design assignment
Grounds for evaluation of design assignment: creativity of the samples, artistic expression, use and documentation of printing and dying methods, use of color and material, surface design: rhythm and composition, coordination of the collection.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
3 credits = 81h
40h contact teaching (80% attendance required)
33h self-guided activities
8h time to think
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Maija Pellonpää-Forss: Contemporary Colour Methods
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
80% attendance in contact teaching required
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn II
2021-2022 Autumn II
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=MUO-E1042
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
In WebOodi
Max. 14 students
Min. 8 students
The course is suitable for students with different backgrounds. The course content and assignments are also adaptable to students with advanced knowledge in printed fabrics and textile design.
Priority:
1) Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design MA-students who are taking the course in combination with Experimental Textile Design
2) Other students in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design MA
3) Exchange students in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design MA or Fashion and Design BA majors
3) Other participants according the relevance of their projects.
Participation is confirmed by the student s presence on the first lecture.