LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successful completion of the course, student is able to:
-understand practices of design development in a professional context
-work fluently in professional teams and communicate with product-related stakeholders
-apply design and process management skills and verge strategic thinking in fashion- related product development.
-understand the composition of fashion products in commercial environments
Credits: 6
Schedule: 27.02.2024 - 18.04.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anna Ervamaa
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
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The course includes the development of collections designed during fashion collection design course, lectures, workshops and industry visits. Students have the possibility to direct their own specialization through combined studio courses. The course familiarizes students with collection development in industrial contexts, current and future sample development processes as well as practices such as collaborating and communicating in professional teams. Students learn how to articulate, present and communicate their work in a professional context.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Passing the course requires attending 80% of contact teaching sessions and completion of all individual and group assignments. Introductory session is mandatory.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course includes lectures, workshops and assignments.
Overall workload 6 cr / 162 h. Minimum 80% attendance in contact teaching is required.
- Contact teaching 60 h
- Independent work 71 h
- Personal reflection 30 h
- Course evaluation 1 h
DETAILS
Study Material
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To be shared in MyCourses.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
The core course is 6 cr and recommended to be combined with one of the advanced workshop courses: MUO-E1061 Advanced 3D shaping workshop, MUO-E1062 Advanced Knits and Knitwear Workshop, MUO-E1063 Advanced Printed Fabrics and Finishes workshop. The selection should be based on the students personal study plan approved by their academic advisor. Materials used in design works and sample pieces of the core courseare self-funded.
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
2023-2024 Spring IVEnrollment :
Registation in Sisu. Min. 5, max. 20 students.
Priority order: 1) Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design MA (FaCT) students 2) Exchange students in FaCT.
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