Digital Fashion (minor)

Basic information

Code: ARTS3109

Extent: 18–21 ECTS

Curriculum: 2024–2026

Level: Intermediate studies

Language of learning: English

Theme: Art and design knowledge building

Teacher in charge: Ilona Hyötyläinen, Annamari Vänskä

Administrative contact: Kuura Koivu

Organising department: Department of Design

Target group: All Aalto students

Prerequisites: See application process and Quotas and restrictions.

Quotas and restrictions: 20 students. Target group: Department of Design Bachelor students. Department of Media Bachelor students. MA-students focusing on digital fashion design. MA-students focusing on game design.

Application process: Application period in spring. The minor must be approved in student's PSP (HOPS). Application documents: Motivation letter including a list of courses the student is planning to include to the minor.

Content and structure of the minor

Description of the minor

Emerging technologies are transforming the profession and practices of designing. Digital technologies are increasingly important in the fashion design process, clothes production, fashion distribution and the attire itself. New technologies are also making the role of the designer more complex: they are not only expected to create designs but also to obtain basic IT skills and learn to use diverse software.

The Digital Fashion Minor encourages students to learn digital technologies, analyse current fashion practices, and learn the principles of how a digital fashion product is developed. Topics include tools in dgital fashion design, advanced surface modeling and digital sculpting and contextual studies on the effects of digitalization to the profession.

Intended learning outcomes

The Minor aims to provide students with 

1. in-depth understanding of the effects of digitalization and virtualization to fashion design, 
2. skills to use latest and most relevant digital technologies in fashion design, and 
3. capabilities to pursue and expand career opportunities in digital fashion design, game development or a related field.

Content description

The minor has two obligatory courses worth of 9 credits and a selection of courses from which students chooses so that the sum of total credits is 18-21. Some of the courses are organised by Master’s programmes. Upon request, some courses from other universities can be included in the minor, as well as independent projects.

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