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Colour and compositionLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: MU00EZ94

Credits

5 op

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?

Enrollment

07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Culture

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 22

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
  • Nina Palmros
Teacher in charge

Nina Palmros

Groups
  • SKKV25SM
    Interior architecture and furniture design, full-time studies

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?

Opiskelumateriaali

Material provided by the teacher.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Scheduled track:
Teaching which is in accordance with the working order and control ( 5 cr).

Teaching is carried out entirely as contact teaching on the Kouvola campus according to the schedule. Remote participation is not possible. In principle, contact teaching is not recorded, and it is not replaced by distance lectures when contact teaching is given according to the curriculum. Part of the teaching takes place in a laboratory/simulation environment. Presence in simulation exercises/oral exercises/working life visits is necessary to complete the course.

Independent track:
Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Blended track:
Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Not this time.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 cr

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Is able to
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
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional
field

80% attendance, assignments given by the teacher

Enrollment

13.01.2025 - 26.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Culture

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 22

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Digital and Performance Costume Design
Teachers
  • Iida Silvennoinen
  • Nina Palmros
Teacher in charge

Nina Palmros

Groups
  • EDKV25KP
    Digital and performance costume design, full-time studies

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?

Opiskelumateriaali

Material provided by the teacher.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Scheduled track:
Teaching which is in accordance with the working order and control ( 5 cr).

Teaching is carried out entirely as contact teaching on the Kouvola campus according to the schedule. Remote participation is not possible. In principle, contact teaching is not recorded, and it is not replaced by distance lectures when contact teaching is given according to the curriculum. Part of the teaching takes place in a laboratory/simulation environment. Presence in simulation exercises/oral exercises/working life visits is necessary to complete the course.

Independent track:
Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Blended track:
Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Not this time.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

2 op laajuisessa ammatillisella osuudella tehdään useita erillisiä tehtäviä, jotka palautetaan portfoliomuotoisena palautuksena opintojakson lopuksi, ellei opettajan kanssa toisin sovita.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Opintojaksolla ei ole kansainvälistä yhteistyötä.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 cr

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Opintojakso jakautuu kahteen osaan: 3 op laajuiseen yleisempään väri ja sommittelu osaan sekä 2 op laajuiseen sisältöön, jossa perehdytään tarkemmin pukusuunnittelijan ammatin vaatimuksiin värin ja sommittelun osalta. Opintojakson eri osilla on omat opettajansa.

Further information

Opintojaksolla käytetään erilaisia perinteisiä taidetarvikkeita. Tarkempi lista tarvittavista työvälineistä ja niiden hankinnasta annetaan opintojakson alussa. Jos opiskelijalla on omia taidetarvikkeita aikaisemmista opinnoista, kannattaa ne varata mukaan opintojaksolle. Opintojaksolla työskennellään pääasiassa taideaineille varatuissa tiloissa. Opiskelijoita suositellaan varautumaan sellaisilla vaatteilla, jotka saavat tahriintua.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Is able to
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
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional
field

80% attendance, assignments given by the teacher