PatternLab
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Please see application procedure and quotas and restrictions
Quotas and restrictions:
Max. 12 Aalto ARTS students
Application process:
Last application was in autumn 2020.
Content and structure of the minor
Extent: 25 credits. PatternLab is a one-year project: Surface Design III period 2021, and PatternLab: IV-V period 2021, PatternLab Sales Project: I - III period 2021-2022. PatternLab Minor will be offered for the last time in spring term 2021 until spring 2022
Target group: Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design 1st year master students, Contemporary Design and Visual Communication Design students, other master level students from the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Learning outcomes
Students are able to design surface designs with different methods and for various purposes. They are familiar with repeats, making and coordinating colourways and collections and are able to create a collection of surface designs according to design brief. Students understand how freelance designers work in an international environment within the context of surface design. Students are familiar with the promoting and sales processes of surface design collections both in domestic and international context.
Content
During this one-year learning-by-doing design students design a collection of surface designs according to joint themes and learn how to market and sell the collection.
Creating and individual and joint surface design collection and marketing concept, project planning and scheduling, project funding, marketing, sales and PR, pricing and agreements.
Customer meetings in Finland and Sweden
The team participates in an international trade fair
Additional information: The Surface Design-course is a prerequisite for the PatternLab -course.
Structure of the minor
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUO-E1045 | Surface Design * | 10 | III |
| MUO-E1009 | PatternLab | 10 | IV-V |
| MUO-E1034 | PatternLab Marketing and Sales Project | 5 | I-III |
*for FaCT MA students this is an Alternative Major course and will be registered to Advanced studies. In that case the scope of the minor in the Elective studies will be registered as 15 credits.
Previous curricula
Basic information of the minor
Code: ARTS3082?
Extent: 25 credits / PatternLab is a one-year project: Surface Design III period, and PatternLab: IV-V period, PatternLab Sales Project: I - III period
Language: English
Teacher in charge: adjunct professor Maarit Salolainen
Target group: Aalto ARTS FaCT MA 1st year students, other Aalto ARTS MA-students.
Application procedure: Common application period once a year in autumn.
Student needs to include a portfolio as well as a letter of motivation to the application In addition the approved personal study plan is required, showing how the minor is fitted in. The plan should be approved by the PSP tutor/professor.
Selection criteria are quality of the portfolio, motivation and scheduling and integration to the students PSP. Participation requires commitment to this year-long project. The portfolio, motivation letter and approved study plan are to be attached to the application in eAge.
For all students interested in applying to the PatternLab Minor:
Welcome to the info session on 18.9.2019, 12-13 in Väre Room Q203. Maarit Salolainen and PatternLab students will be telling about the project and answering your questions.
Please see also http://patternlab.aalto.fi for more information
Additional information on the minor from the professor in charge as well as from the Planning Officer Mari Partanen (mari.2.partanen@aalto.fi).
Quotas and restrictions: Max. 12 Aalto ARTS students
Prerequisites: Please see application procedure and quotas and restrictions.
Content and structure of the minor
Learning outcomes
Students are able to design surface designs with different methods and for various purposes. Students understand how freelance designers work in an international environment within the context of surface design. Students are familiar with the promoting and sales processes of surface design collections. They are familiar with repeats, making and coordinating colourways and collections and are able to create a collection of surface designs according to design brief.
Content
During this one-year learning-by-doing design students design a collection of surface designs according joint themes and learn how to market and sell the collection.
- Creating joint collection and marketing concept, project planning and scheduling, project funding, marketing, sales and PR, pricing and agreements.
- Designing an individual collection of surface designs
- Customer meetings in Finland and Sweden
- The team participates in an international trade fair
Additional information: The Surface Design-course is a prerequisite for the PatternLab -course.
Structure of the minor
Basic information of the minor
Code: ARTS3082
Extent: 15-25 credits, III-V period (2018) – I - III period (2018-2019)
Language: English
Organizing department: Department of Design
Responsible teacher: adjunct professor Maarit Salolainen
Target group: Students from the FaCT MA-programme, other Aalto ARTS MA-students.
Application procedure: Common application period once a year in autumn, see Instructions for applying
Student needs to include a portfolio as well as a letter of motivation to the application. In addition a study plan is required, including a list of courses to be included in the minor. Selection criteria are quality of the portfolio, motivation and earlier success in studies. Participation requires commitment to this year-long project. The portfolio, motivation letter and study plan are to be attached to the application.
For all students interested in applying to the PatternLab Minor:
Welcome to the info session on Tuesday 19.9.2017 12-13 in Room 6088 (Arabia).
Adjunct Professor Maarit Salolainen and the PatternLab18 students will be telling about the project and answering your questions.
Please see also http://patternlab.aalto.fi for more information
Additional information on the minor from the professor in charge of the minor as well as from the study coordinator Tiina Pylkkönen.
Quotas and restrictions: Max. 12 Aalto ARTS students
Prerequisites: Please see application procedure and quotas and restrictions.
Content and structure of the minor
Learning outcomes
Students are able to design surface designs with different methods and for various purposes. Students understand how freelance designers work in an international environment within the context of surface design. Students are familiar with the promoting and sales processes of surface design collections. They are familiar with repeats, making and coordinating colourways and collections and are able to create a collection of surface designs according to design brief.
Content: During this one-year learning-by-doing design students design a collection of surface designs according joint themes and learn how to market and sell the collection.
- Creating joint collection and marketing concept, project planning and scheduling, project funding, marketing, sales and PR, pricing and agreements.
- Designing individual collection of surface designs
- Customer meetings in Finland and in other Scandinavia
- Participating as a team in international trade fairs
Additional information: The Surface Design-course is a prerequisite for the PatternLab -course. PatternLab website: http://patternlab.aalto.fi
The course Product Porftolio Management is recommended to PatternLab-minor students as a supporting course.
Structure of the minor
The content of the minor 15-25 credits is to be discussed with the teacher responsible of the minor. FaCT students can also take the Surface Design course as part of their Major studies.