AXM-E4006 - Photobook Design & Production, Lecture, 5.9.2022-21.10.2022

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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 this course, students 
1 are familiar with various types of photographic books and comprehend the varied artistic, technical and material choices used in the design
2 have a basic understanding of designing and producing a photo publication and are able to apply this information in their own artistic work
3 know the materials used in photographic publications, such as different paper grades and binding styles, and understand how they affect the end result
4 understand the meaning and potential of layout in visual narrative and photographic book design
5 will be able to design their own photo book, its layout and material choices

Credits: 6

Schedule: 05.09.2022 - 21.10.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Heli Rekula

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

Responsible teacher:

Heli Rekula

heli.rekula@aalto.fi


Course teacher:

Juha Nenonen

juha.nenonen@aalto.fi

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The aim of the course is to design a photographic publication and to make an artist book or a book dummy. The lectures introduce students to varied photographic books, the group discussions examine how different design choices may effect on the content and perception of the work, and how one's own artistic goals can be implemented in the form of a book. During the course, students will gain good knowledge of how to manage the relationship between image and text, how graphic layout affects the content of a book-like work, and what types of funding models are available for producing a photographic book.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation in teaching, completed assignments.

    Minimum 80% attendance.

    See MyCourses for more detailed information on evaluations methods and criteria.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    6 ECTS ≈ 162h

    Credits can be comprised of the course and designing and/or completing one's own photobook. In addition students can continue their work as an independent project and get additional study credits
    according to their work load.


    Contact teaching approx. 30-40 %: lectures, personal tutoring, critique.
    Independent working 60-70 %: preparation for the lectures, completing assignments, preparation for critiques
    In case the student is completing a photobook, the credits are evaluated according to the student’s workload, so
    that 1 ects equals to approx. 27 hour’s independent work.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
    2023-2024 No teaching

    Enrollment :

    Second year Photography major students are prioritised. Students are selected to the course based on a motivation letter.

    Minimum amount of participants: 8
    Maximum amount of participants varies according to the implementation of the course.

    Registration for Courses: Sisu.

    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-at-aalto-arts

  • applies in this implementation

    Motivation letter / Motivaatiokirje
    Please note that participation in the course requires existing material for a possible photo publication and students for this course are selected based on a motivation letter. In motivation letter you should describe what kind of material / project you have. If you already have some plans for the book, you can tell about those as well. You can also include a few sample images.

    Please send the letter latest by August 29 to juha.nenonen@aalto.fi (preferably in PDF format). 


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