Colour and composition (5 cr)
Code: MU00EZ94-3002
General information
Enrollment
08.04.2025 - 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
-
SKKV25SMInterior 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