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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
Target group:
All Aalto students
Teacher in charge:
Ilona Hyötyläinen
Annamari Vänskä
Administrative contact:
Kuura Koivu
Organising department:
Department of Design
School:
School of Arts, Design and Architecture
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
About 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
- in-depth understanding of the effects of digitalization and virtualization to fashion design,
- skills to use latest and most relevant digital technologies in fashion design, and
- 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.
Content
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for all minor students: | |||
| MUO-C1077 | Digital Fashion Design | 6 | II |
| MUO-C0121 | 3D Modelling and Visualization | 3 | IV |
| Select 9-12 cr: | |||
| MUO-C0143 | Surface Pattern Design | 3 | I-kesä |
| MUO-C0122 | Advanced Surfacing and Digital Sculpting | 6 | IV |
| MUO-C1078 | Digital Fashion Project | 3-6 | kesä |
| ELO-E6517 | Virtual Materiality in Costume Design | 6 | IV |
| AXM-E0404 | Designing and Creating Virtual Worlds | 6 | II |
| Only for non-Fashion students: | |||
| MUO-C1076 | Functional Clothing with Digital Tools | 3 | III |
| Only for students outside BA programme in Design and Fashion: | |||
| MUO-C1075 | Critical Issues in Fashion | 3 | IV |