Värisuunnittelu ja tyylioppi (P0021), 3 op
Basic information
Course name: | Värisuunnittelu ja tyylioppi Colour Design and Architecture |
Course Winha code: | P0021 |
Kurre acronym: | Värisuunn. |
Credits: | 3 |
Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
Year of study, semester or study period: | 4.year |
Implementation: | Autumn semester, 2.period |
Semester: | 0607 |
Language of tuition: | Suomi |
Teacher: | Raimo Soininen |
Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
P0069 Introduction to Surface Treatment
P0075 Surface Treatments of Interiors
P0076 Facade Painting and Coating
KEML12 Paint Chemistry
Course contents (core content level)
Basic rules of colour formation and detection
Concept of colour, colour systems and colour measurement
Colour matching systems
Colours of interiors and facades
Colours in different style periods and the principles of colour design
Course contents (additional)
The effect of colours on human being, colour psychology
Colour dynamics and -matching
Colour symbolism in different cultures and continents
Light sources and their effect on the perceived colour
NCS-, Lab-, LCh-, CMC, CMYK- and RGB-colour systems
Detection of different colours
Colours in architecture
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
The student is expected to know
- how colours are formed and how they affect on human being
- colour systems
- styles of facades and interiors in different periods
The student is expected to be able to
- design colours in harmony with the purpose of use
- affect by selection of colours on the surroundings
- distinguish different style trends in architecture
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
The student is expected to be able to
- perform colour matching and measure the colours (Lab) and colour differences by colorimeter
- design colours to facades and interiors by pc-programs
Recommended reading
Soininen Raimo. 2005. Theory of Colours (in Finnish). EVTEK Materials and Surface Treatment Technology. Teaching material. Publication No 23
Teaching and learning strategies
Lectures, laboratory assignments, individual research
Teaching methods and student workload
Lectures
Individual research, reading
Exam
Laboratory assignments
Assessment weighting and grading
Exam 60 %
Laboratory assignments 20 %
Individual research 20 %
Related competences of the degree programme
Know-how in materials and surface treatment technology