LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course enables the student to
- summarize the principles of most commonly used textile colouration methods such as exhaust dyeing and screen and digital printing
- summarize the principles of most commonly used textile dyes, such as reactive and pigment dyes and their relation to textile raw materials
- design a fabric collection that incorporates these methods and is based on visual research including a colour direction
- document the techniques, materials and colours used in the collection
- describe the basic principles of responsible use of textile colouration methods and memorize safe and sustainable working methods in the textile printing workshop.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 28.01.2025 - 11.03.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hilkka-Maija Fagerlund, Anna-Mari Leppisaari
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: Finnish, Swedish, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course introduces students to the use of colour and colour methods in the context of textile design: role of colour in visual research and collection building, most commonly used textile dyes and their relation to textile raw materials as well as most commonly used textile colouration methods such as exhaust dyeing and screen and digital printing. The course includes a design assignment: collection of printed and dyed fabrics based on visual research, using the methods learned during the course and involving the systematic documentation of technical data derived from the samples.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Assignments. 100% active participation in class, of which 20% absence can be compensated with homework.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, assignments.
Workload 6cr = 242 h
- 70 h guided studying
- 59 h independent studying
- 32 h internalisation and reflection
- 1 h giving course feedback
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
MyCourses, Maija Pellonpää-Forss: Värimenetelmät II / Maija Pellonpää-Forss: Contemporary Colour Methods
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - IV
2025-2026 Spring III - IVRegistration:
Group size 5-14. Priority order
- Textile and Colour minor students
- Design (Muotoilu) major students