LEARNING OUTCOMES
By completing the course you will gain a deeper understanding and sensibility to colour as a visual element in art works, design objects and media. You will understand the basics of the mechanisms of visual perception, the modes of appearance of colour and their use in art, media and design. You will be better equipped to utilize colour in your own work and will understand methods of identifying and classifying colours.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 05.09.2023 - 10.10.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sini Vihma
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Responsible teacher / teacher:
Sini Vihma
sini.vihma@aalto.fi
Workshop master Pauliina Parjanen,
pauliina.parjanen@aalto.fi,
tel. +358 504709277
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:
This course combines theory and practice. Exploration of colours' aesthetic and functional potential by experimental means. Lectures on perception and use of colour in art and design. Exercises on colour interaction and aesthetics (colour induction, spatial effects of colour, colour as sign, code and signal, colour harmony and expression). Brief introduction to colour order systems. Hands-on exercises and experiments in colour composition (executed mainly in colour paper collage) alternate with introductions to theory of visual perception and the relationship of colour, light and space.
applies in this implementation
Tue 05.09. 9.15–12.00
9.15–12 Introduction
Colour variables
Assignments:
1 Colours of light and shadow - Image diary----------------------
Tue 12.09. 9.15–17.00
9.15-12 Relativity and constancy of colour II: Contrast
Light-dark, contrast of hue
Assignments:
2.a) One colour looks like two
2.b) Illusion of transparency - mixing hues
(3. Border contrasts: Aggressive, glowing, vibrating, melting, vanishing etc. borders)13-17 Categorising and ordering colours
Brief introduction to colour order systems
Assignments:
4. Excercises with NCS-Index----------------------
Tue 19.09. 9.15–17.00
Colour in pictorial space
Binocular and monocular cues
Assignments:
5.a)-b) Borders, transparency and depth: spatial effect and spatial illusion.
6. Colour design----------------------
Tue 26.09. 9.15–17.00
Aesthetics of colour: harmony and expression
Concepts of colour harmony: visual comfort and balance, unity of colour variables, etc.
Assignments:
7.a)-d) Analogous colours – visual unity
6. Colour design----------------------
Tue 03.10. 9.15–17.00
Presentations of assignment 1. Colours of light and shadow
Assignments:
6. Colour design, continues
How is it going? Discussions in small groups----------------------
Tue 10.10. 9.15–17.00
9.15-12 Assignments:
6. Colour design, continues
13-17 Presentations of Assignment 6.
Wrap up, Discussion
Feedback
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Assignments, lectures, demonstrations and excursions. Assessment criteria: Attendance, active participation, course portfolio (assignments and lecture notes), the student's own progress and ability utilize and express what he/she has learned.
applies in this implementation
•Course completion requires at least 80% attendance and completion of assigned work given by the teacher by the last day of the course.
•The evaluation is based on personal progress and ability to utilize and express what she/he/they has learned, in course portfolio, active participation in classroom assignments, and joint discussions.
•Students are requested to notify the teacher via e-mail of any absence due to illness or another serious reason.
•If you are sick, ask for instructions for the assignments of the day(s) of absence and make sure to complete the assignments before the last day of the course.
•The course evaluation follows grading scale 0-5.
5 (excellent)
4 (very good)
3 (good)
2 (satisfactory)
1 (sufficient)
0 (fail)
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, classroom exercises and critiques 56 h
Indenpendent work, work on individual assignment and portfolio 52happlies in this implementation
Please note: Lectures, classroom exercises and critiques 42 h
Independent work, work on individual assignments 39 h
DETAILS
Study Material
applies in this implementation
Required materials and equipment:
- A4-A3 drawing paper, pencils
- paper glue
- hobby knife
- (metal) ruler,
- scissors
- camera, e.g. mobile phone camera
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- Color-Aid papers (school provides)
- NCS Index (school provides)
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
2023-2024 Autumn IEnrollment :
The order of priority for admitting students:
1. Minor students (applies to compulsory courses in the minor)
2. Degree students in Aalto ARTS
3. Students from other schools in Aalto University and students who have applied for the course through different student mobility schemes (flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.)
4. Other studentsRegistration 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
Minimum amount of participants is 8 students. Maximum amount of participants is 20 students.
- Teacher: Vihma Sini