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

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
Prerequisites
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.