MUO-C3044 - Textile Colouration Methods, Lecture, 28.1.2025-11.3.2025

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

The course enables the student to

  1. summarize the principles of most commonly used textile colouration methods such as exhaust dyeing and screen and digital printing
  2. summarize the principles of most commonly used textile dyes, such as reactive and pigment dyes and their relation to textile raw materials
  3. design a fabric collection that incorporates these methods and is based on visual research including a colour direction
  4. document the techniques, materials and colours used in the collection
  5. 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
Prerequisites
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 - IV

    Registration:

    Group size 5-14. Priority order

    1. Textile and Colour minor students
    2. Design (Muotoilu) major students

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