Colour and composition (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?

Evaluation

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.

Course material

Material provided by the teacher.

Study forms and methods

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.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Not this time.

Student workload

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