Post on 22-Jan-2015
description
2. 2 DIS Architecture and Design Spring 2014 Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop 3 Credits www.DISabroad.org Required Texts Reading material can be found on DIS Forum. Approach to Teaching The workshop is taught vertically; which means students of different standings and majors work together in one class. Emphasis will be placed on the individual students research and design process, and on the issue of designing and manufacturing within a Danish context. Assignments There will be 2 to 4 hours of homework every week plus short readings and assignments. Assignment 1 The Copenhagen pattern sketchbook. The sketchbook is required from the first day of class. Note the following: Begin collecting interesting components for the sketchbook from the first day, including: sketches, photos, postcards, patterns, tickets, text notes, thoughts, maps, wrapping paper, thread, found objects, etc. Do not censor yourself - anything that catches the eye is valid! Do not discard anything! Sketchbook has to contain between 20 and 40 patterns. Assignment 2 Analyze a Scandinavian textile or wallpaper design in relation to: Design: Style, function, materials and technique: print v. weave, rapport pattern, rapport size, and rapport type, amount of colors, ect Business perspective: Marketing, collection, branding, competitors and market analysis. Put it in a context of your own wallpaper and textile design. The paper must be 1.500 words, plus illustrations. There must be clear bibliographic references and a works cited page. Final Presentation Presentation of digital print on paper for wallpaper. Presentation of digital print on fabric for applied textiles, cushions, blanket, tablecloth, etc. Description of the interaction between vertical print on paper and horizontal print on fabric. Prints must be presented in a virtual room. Final Presentation must communicate the students knowledge of repeat patterns, perception of patterns, sketches and color samples on paper. 3. 3 DIS Architecture and Design Spring 2014 Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop 3 Credits www.DISabroad.org Presentation should also represent the students work as an overall solution, display their artistic skills on a professional level, and show the working process and method from sketches to final product. Arguments for decisions concerning patterns, colors and materials made during the design process must be presented. Students will also have enhanced their design methods and abilities. Field Studies Visits to local designers, manufacturers and museums as a group and on an individual basis are integrated into the curriculum. Expectations of the Students Students are expected to be fully engaged in lectures and studio, participate actively in any discussions, workshops and studio activities. Required readings should be read before the applicable lecture. Evaluation 15% Assignment 1: Sketchbook. 15% Assignment 2: Paper. 30 % Process of Design project, engagement and participation. 40 % Final Presentation of Design projects. Final Presentation Breakdown Evaluation of daily studio work counts 40% of the total final assignment grade and is based on process, progress, and activity. Late submission of the final presentation will result in downgrading of process grade. Assignment presentations count 60% of the total final assignment grade. Evaluation is based upon completion of assignment goals agreed upon by the student and the instructor, including the following criteria: concept, execution of concept, drawings, process, participation, and presentation. The assignments are presented to a panel of instructors including the students own instructor. Grades are determined by ones own instructor in agreement with other jurors. THE FINAL PRESENTATION MUST CONSIST OF AT LEAST: Sketchbook / Visual Journal Final wallpaper Final fabric print Documentation of research, analysis and investigations of your fabric and wallpaper design. Experiments with colors, sizes and placement of objects. Your wallpaper plot and textile print should be mounted to a 120 x 120 cm board, provided. Make sure to argue for the decisions you have made and show this in your process. 4. 4 DIS Architecture and Design Spring 2014 Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop 3 Credits www.DISabroad.org Disability and resource statement Any student who has need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact Sean Green (sgr@dis.dk) to coordinate this. In order to receive accommodations, students should inform the instructor of approved DIS accommodations within the first two weeks of classes. Policies Attendance You are expected to attend all DIS classes when scheduled. If you miss two classes the Director of Teaching and Learning, and the Director of Student Affairs will be notified and they will follow-up with you to make sure that all is well. Absences will jeopardize your grade and your standing at DIS. Allowances will be made in cases of illness, but you will need to provide a doctors note. Academic Honesty DIS expects that students abide by the highest standards of intellectual honesty in all academic work. DIS assumes that all students do their own work and credit all work or thought taken from others. Academic dishonesty will result in a final course grade of F and can result in dismissal. The students home universities will be notified. DIS reserves the right to request that written student assignments be turned in electronic form for submission to plagiarism detection software. See the Academic Handbook for more information, or ask your instructor if you have questions. Electronic Devices in the classroom Use of laptops, phones and other digital devices must be restricted to topics directly related to the actual workshop assignment. 5. 5 DIS Architecture and Design Spring 2014 Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop 3 Credits www.DISabroad.org Th Jan 23 1 16:25 - 18:00 Mo Jan 27 2 16:30 - 19:30 We Jan 29 09:00 - 12:30 09:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:30 Th Jan 30 3 16:30 - 19:30 Feb 3-8 Mo Feb 10 4 16:30 - 19:30 Th Feb 13 5 16:30 - 19:30 Mo Feb 17 6 16:30 - 19:30 Th Feb 20 7 16:30 - 19:30 Mo Feb 24 8 16:30 - 19:30 Th Feb 27 9 16:30 - 19:30 Introduction to Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop Introduction to Assignment 1: Copenhagen sketch and pattern book (MK). Lecture: Production method in a historical perspective (MK). Studio: drawing, sketching, and how to develop the line, positive/ negative space . IT Introductions (AD Assistants) Students will be introduced to IT at DIS. Election of class rep. Repeats: Theory & Praxis Lecture: Visual Perception in Relation to Patterns and Colors. Studio: selection of sketches for further development. Repeat patterns on paper (MK). Required reading: Boutrup, Joy. Repeat patterns Field study to Margrethe Odgaard Studio and Marimekko showroom Sturlasgade 14S, 2. Islands Brygge, DK-2300 Copenhagen S Lecture: the phenomenological aspects of studying the feeling and enviornment of Copenhagen--and how this can translate into an invaluable form of design-research praxis (GP) Marimekko showroom - Gammel Mnt 7, Copenhagen K Visual Perception in Relation to Patterns and Colors Lecture: Visual Perception in Relation to Patterns and Colors Repeats: Theory and Praxis Studio: selection of sketches for further development. Repeat patterns on paper (MK) Required reading: Boutrup, Joy. Repeat Patterns. Homework: Color samples in sketchbook Core Course Week: do between 5 and 10 color palettes in sketchbook Drawings Studio: drawing, sketching, and how to develop the line, positive/ negative space (GP) Drawings Studio: drawing, sketching, and how to develop the line, positive/ negative space (GP) Sketchbook Presentation Explore patterns for interior use. Sketching on ideas from sketchbok. Develop design for wallpaper and printed interior textile. Studio and IT (GP) Sketchbook Presentation Explore patterns for interior use. Create design for wallpaper and printed Interior textile. Key Focus: Scale and Repeats Sudio and IT (GP) Key Focus: Scale and Repeats Studio and IT: sample print on paper (MK). Required reading: Repeats in Photoshop Computer lab V23-406 Scale and Repeats Key Focus: Experiments with Color Studio and IT: sample print on paper (MK). Required reading: Repeats in Photoshop Computer Lab V23-406 Day Date Session Time Topic 6. 6 DIS Architecture and Design Spring 2014 Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop 3 Credits www.DISabroad.org Travel Week: Work on sketchbook: colors, textures, patterns, etc. Field Study to Danmarks Designskole (KADK) Guided tour on campus (MK) Digital print on fabric size 45cm x 45cm after treatment of printed textile. Wallpaper design Digital print on paper for wallpaper (GP) Studio and IT: Sample print on paper. Computer lab V23-406 Preparing for Presentation Place patterns in a virtual room. Consultation on Copenhagen pattern and sketchbook (GP) Computer lab V23-406 Large Scale Print Print 1:1 Final Presentation Include presentation of Assignment 1: Sketchbook. (GP & MK) Deadline for Assignment 2 Paper Submittal Please email your submissions to Greta (gra@dis.dk) by the deadline. Schedule subject to change with as much notice as possible. All future edits to the syllabus will be made on Blackboard only. March 1-9 Mo Mar 10 10 16:30 - 21:00 Th Mar 13 11 16:30 - 19:30 Mo Mar 17 16:30 - 18:00 Tu/We Mar 18-19 Th Mar 20 16:30 - 20:30 Su Mar 23 17:00 Day Date Session Time Topic