DOM-E2220 - Studio: Self-Organized Publishing D, Lecture, 1.3.2022-6.5.2022

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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

On successful completion of ANY studio course, you will be able to:

- identify your most important individual learning goals

- distinguish important milestones in your working process

- document your working process

- present and defend your creative choices and design decisions

- discuss and debate the work of others, and give constructive feedback

 

In addition, on successful completion of Studio: Self-organised Publishing course, you will be able to:

-        identify the acts of observing, collecting, editing, recycling, remaking, appropriating, borrowing, hoarding, summoning and outsourcing as legitimate pathways for a creative process

-        plan and design a publication while paying particular attention to its context

-        consider the notion of publishing in a contemporary creative setting

-        distinguish the 'distribution of ideas' as a way of motivating and building sustainable long term practices

Credits: 12

Schedule: 01.03.2022 - 06.05.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Arja Karhumaa, Rupesh Vyas

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

Tuukka Kaila

info@tuukkakaila.com

+358468512113

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:

    General description for VCD Studios

    The studio course is where you dedicate time and space for an investigative communication design project either individually or in a group. The thematics of the course may vary yearly, and activities can range from autonomous projects to experimental collaboration with an organisation, company, or community. Your task is to plan and execute a practice-based design/research project where learning goals are set both by you individually as well as on a common trajectory with your studio group. Background research in both theory and praxis as well as documentation are an important part of the process. Individual feedback sessions, milestone presentations, peer discussions and readings provide structure and support for your work.

    The four parallel studio courses share joint lectures as well as work-in-progress clinics out of which you can choose those which provides best support to your concept and execution. The final results of all the studio courses are presented in a joint exhibition/installation.

     

    Studio: Self-organised Publishing

    This studio course looks at contemporary publishing as an ecosystem of overlapping identities and diverse practices with the shared aim of making public. The course encourages you to explore the potential of publishing in relation to your own work and as a hospitable environment for setting up self-organised initiatives. With distribution of ideas in mind you work towards identifying, accessing, appreciating and cultivating the hidden elements of your practice.

    Within this context, you will realise a practical project in the form of a publication. The theoretical framework is outlined through lectures and site visits. You develop ideas and content for your publication in tutroials and through discussing existing artists' books and zines.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The assessment is a synthesis of your design process, required milestones submitted on time, and the final outcome of the design project. Successful completion of this requires minimum 80 % attendance. 

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    12 ECTS = 324 h, of which

    •       27 h joint lectures shared by all studios
    •       90 h studio teaching
    •       39 h working independently OR in joint clinics according to need
    •       168 h independent work

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Study materials will be provided in the beginning of the course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    10 Reduced Inequality

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The four studio courses run parallel and share some teaching events, and the space bookings have been divided between these courses. Contact Arja Karhumaa 040 570 7777 if you have questions about bookings! This applies to
    DOM-E2111 Studio: Self-Organized Publishing
    DOM-EGGG Studio: Visual Narratives
    DOM-E2GGG  Studio: Information
    DOM-E2HHH Studio: Type and Written Language

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring IV-V

    2021-2022 Spring IV-V

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=DOM-E2220

    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

    Visual Communication Design major alternative studies. VCD major and exchange students are prioritised. For students from other MA programmes, see prerequisites.

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