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Subject 'Optical Illusion'

Name in Estonian: Optiline illusioon

Year:   2010/2011    2011/2012    2012/2013    2013/2014    2014/2015    

State codeÕMO171
Study languageEstonian
ChairFashion Engineering
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Grade prelim

General description

OP-art and the garment. Optical illusion techniques and instruments. Constructive and decorative lines of clothing. Horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines of clothing. Colors in optical illusions. Creation of appropriate clothing for different body types: broad shoulders and narrow hips;long legs and a short waist. Facial shapes - suitable/unsuitable headgear, necklines and collars.

General aim

The course is part of the DESIGN module. The course aims at developing the students' artistic sense and creative thinking. The aim is to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills of independent creative work in creating and shaping garments; to develop imagination, logical thinking and the sense of style.

Aim

On completion of the course the students know the nature of optical illusions, and how to implement their knowledge when designing clothes for different body types.

Form description

Lectures, laboratory work, independent practical work.

Literature

Margaux Tartarotti" RIIETUMISE PEEN KUNST"
2000 Mary Spillane" VÄRI- JA TYYLIOPAS" 1994
Gerda Kroom" TÕELISE NAISE FIGUURITÜÜBID L XL XXL" 2006

Is taught in following curricula

2014: RR  TD  
2013: RR  TD  
2012: RR*  TD  
2011: RR*  TD*  
2010: RR*  TD*  
2009: RR*  TD*  
2008: RR*  TD  
2007: RR*  TD  
* Optional subject
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