Topic outline

  • Schedule

    • Can a more experimental, uncontrolled design process lead to new discoveries?

      We will dive into what contemporary design is and explore some experimental ways of working. Part of the exercises are done in groups and also the reading circle and tutoring will happen in small groups. During the course everyone will frame their own project.  


      Week 1

      Tuesday 25.4  

      09:15 - 15:00 L102, Väre

      Introduction to Experimental Design 

      Introduction to learning diary 


      Wednesday 26.4

      Intro to mould making K001 Kipsityö - K001, Väre (Mira)

      09:15 - 10:30 group 1&2

      10:30 - 11:45 group 3&4

      13:00 - 14:00 group 1&2 - 3D print intro part A (PLA printer) Hector

      14:00 - 15:00 group 3&4 - 3D print intro part A (PLA printer) Hector


      Thursday 27.4 

      09:15 - 12:00 Intro to glass workshop (Lasipaja - 216, Konetekniikka 4) Slate 

      (For those who have not worked in the glass workshop before) 

      13:00 - 14:00 group 1&2 - 3D print intro part B (Clay printer) Hector

      14:00 - 15:00 group 3&4 - 3D print intro part B (Clay printer) Hector


      3D files should be ready by the end of week 1 & all students should finish the MyCourses self learning intro course: OT 14 3D Print


      Week 2

      Tuesday 2.5 - Tomi & Lennart (ceramic workshop)

      10:00-11:00 intro to 3D clay mass making group 3&4 (Tomi & Lennart)

      11:00-12:00 intro to 3D clay mass making group 1&2 (Tomi & Lennart)

      13:15-15:00 Introduction to 3D ceramic printing (Lennart)


      Wednesday 3.5 - Lennart (3D clay printer and 3D workshop)

      09:15 - 16:00 3D printing group 1&2 ceramics 

      09:15 - 16:00 3D printing group 4&5 PLA

      Kipsityö - Mold making (Mira)


      Thursday 4.5 - Lennart (3D clay printer and 3D workshop)

      09:15 - 16:00 3D printing group 1&2 PLA

      09:15 - 16:00 3D printing group 4&5 ceramics

      Kipsityö - Mold making (Mira)


      Lasipaja - 216, Konetekniikka 4


      Friday 5.5 (self-study) 

      Plaster mold should be ready by the end of Week 2 and brought to the foundry (Mira)


      Week 3

      Tuesday 9.5 Glass workshop, bring your (empty) moulds with you - Slate 

      09:15 - 12:00 Group 1&2

      13:00 - 16:00 Group 3&4

      Wednesday 10.5. 

      Morning: Amos Rex 11:00

      Thursday 11.5 (09:15 - 15:00) Glass studio, opening molds and cold work 

      09:15 - 12:00 Group 1&2

      13:00 - 16:00 Group 3&4

      09:15 - 16:00 (Self-Study)  

      R028/K005 K005 3D print 

      3D clay printer

      Friday 12.5.(self study)


      Week 4 - own experimental project starts


      Tuesday 16.5, Glass studio, opening molds and cold work

      09:15 Slate will demonstrate on how to open the moulds (bring a plastic bag with you) 

      R005/216 Lasipaja

      R028/K005 K005 3D print 

      3D clay printer


      Wednesday 17.5. Otakaari 1, U410b 

      09:15-10:30 Lecture

      Julia Lohmann - CoDe

      10:30 - 12:00

      Intro to reading seminars, Zoe

      13:15 - 16:00 group teaching

      Bring with you (1) 3D printed clay pieces, (2) your artefact from glass (from plater mould) + blown piece, (3) the original collective drawing (the actually drawing no photo), and (4) your 3D file printed on paper. 


      Thursday 18.5

      Free day


      Friday 19.5. (Self-Study) 

      (Mira if needed)


      Week 5 

      Tuesday 23.5 (Self-Study) 

      R005/216 Lasipaja

      R028/K005 K005 3D print 

      3D clay printer


      Wednesday 24.5.

      10:00 - 12:00 Group 1&2 tutoring (Anna) Q104 Väre

      10:00 - 12:00 Group 3&4 reading circle (Zoe) R103 & R105 Väre

      13:00 - 15:00 Group 3&4 tutoring (Anna) Q104 Väre

      13:00 - 15:00 Group 1&2 reading circle (Zoe) R103 & R105 Väre

      Thursday 25.5 (self study)

      R005/216 Lasipaja

      R028/K005 K005 3D print

      R028/K001 K001 Kipsityö

      3D clay printer


      Week 6

      Tuesday 30.5 (Self-Study) 

      R005/216 Lasipaja

      R028/K001 K001 Kipsityö

      R028/K005 K005 3D print 

      3D clay printer


      Wednesday 31.5.

      10:00 - 12:00 Group 1&2 tutoring (Anna) Väre, R106

      10:00 - 12:00 Group 3&4 reading circle (Zoe) L101 Väre

      13:00 - 15:00 Group 3&4 tutoring (Anna) Väre, R106

      13:00 - 15:00 Group 1&2 reading circle (Zoe) L101 Väre


      Thursday 1.6 (self study)

      R005/216 Lasipaja

      R028/K005 K005 3D print 

      R028/K001 K001 Kipsityö

      3D clay printer


      Friday 2.6. (self study)


      Week 7 

      Tuesday 6.6 (09:15 - 15:00) Wooden tables in front of Mechatronics workshop

      Final-presentations (possible exhibition)