Textile Design in Scandinavia
Late Summer
| 3 credits
| Study Tour:
A study in critical themes of the Scandinavian design tradition as well as main theories and current tendencies in textile design in Scandinavia.
Please Note: The syllabus is accurate in terms of course content and objectives, however the daily schedule is not up to date as it is from the previous summer.Please do not make any travel plans or other arrangements around it.
Prerequisites
Students should bring examples of their work in a portfolio to be submitted to their studio instructors at the beginning of summer session. This will allow the professors to become acquainted with the design skills of each student. The portfolio should contain:
- A one-page resume (short and precise) listing all studios, courses, assignments, and other relevant material, beginning with the most recent information. Clearly state current year/position in school. Briefly state expectations of study at DIS.
- Approximately 3 pages of project illustrations from one or several projects done in studio (or independently if relevant), accompanied by a short description.
The portfolio must be submitted as a digital PDF or hard copy. The pages should be formatted to A4 size (210mmx297mm) or US-Letter size (8.5"x11").
Co-requisite: Textile Design Studio and Workshop.
Instructors
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Malene Kristiansen
Textile Designer (Denmark’s Design School, 1992). Graduate studies at Central St. Martin’s School of Art and Design and Chelsea College of Art, UK. Own textile design studio since 1992. Teacher, Denmark’s Design School, since 2001. With DIS since 2004.
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Gunhild Bønløkke Pedersen
Textile designer (Designskolen Kolding, 1994). Specialized in printed textiles. Timney Fowler Design Studio, London 1995-1997. Own textile studio from 1997-2004. Teaching at Designskolen Kolding since 1999. With DIS since 2006.
