LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successful completion of the course, student is able to:
-reconsider conventional approaches to fashion design and define alternative paths, especially in the shaping and structuring of garments
-identify how to benefit form emerging technologies and materiality
-integrate strategic experimentation and advanced prototyping methods in their design process
Credits: 12
Schedule: 25.10.2022 - 08.12.2022
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
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course consists of an individual design project, lectures, workshops and dialogue with tutors. Students have the possibility to direct the specialization of their own project through combined studio courses. The course introduces students to methods of innovative garment shaping and advanced 3D experimentation. Students are challenged to reconsider the shaping and structuring of garments and to develop an alternative approach as a base for their personal design project. The course familiarizes students with how emerging technologies, materiality as well as the use of digital tools and spaces may impact and benefit their design practice. The course includes an option to study basics of Clo3D software.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
The final grade for the course is based on student’s attendance and participation in contact teaching as well as the assignments completed during the course. Students must attend and actively participate in at least 80% of the contact teaching sessions. Introductory session is mandatory.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Overall workload 12 cr / 324 h. Minimum 80% attendance in contact teaching is required.
Contact teaching 106 h
Independent work 177 h
Personal reflection 40 h
Course evaluation 1 h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
The scope of the course is 12 cr, which can include either MUO-E1045 Printed Fabrics Studio or MUO-E1069 Knits and Knitwear studio, based on student's Personal Study Plan approved by the academic advisor. After the approval student should register to the studio course separately. With integrated studio courses, the scope of the core course can be 6, 9 or 12 cr.
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2023-2024 Autumn IIEnrollment :
Registration in Sisu. Min. 5, max. 18 students. Priority order 1) Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design MA (FaCT)students 2) Exchange students in FaCT 3)Muotoilun ja muodin kandidaattiohjelma opiskelijat / Bachelor’s Programme in Design and Fashion students.
Please note: Students who have completed their BA degree will be prioritized.
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