Colour and compositionLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the importance of colour and composition as part of visual literacy.

You are able to apply your skills in design and visual communication tasks.

You are able to utilize the associations produced by colour and the adaptability of colour.

You know the subtractive, additive and optical mixing way of colour.

You understand the mechanisms of colour.

You understand the importance of the history of colour and the culture-specific nature of colour.

You know the basic elements of composition (point, line, surface, volume) and understand the concepts of composition such as balance, rhythm and emphasis.

You are able to interpret and justify visual information in different environments.

Content

What is visual literacy?

What are the elements of colour and composition?

How do we talk about colour and composition professionally?

How can composition and colours affect visual appearance?

How are colour and composition applied in design?

Accomplishment methods

Students can

a. use professional vocabulary systematically.

b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.

c. identify interrelated tasks.

e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.