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DIS Architecture and Design Spring 2014
Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop 3 Credits
www.DISabroad.org
Lecturers: Gunhild Bønløkke Pedersen (GBP), gunhild.pedersen@dis.dk
Malene Kristiansen (MK), malene.kristiansen@dis.dk
Course Assistant: Greta Rasmus (GR), gra@dis.dk
Meeting Time: M/Th 16:25-19:30
Meeting Location: F24-302
Course Length: January 23-March 13
Course Description
The course combines design and methods of printing for interior textiles
with readings and discussion on the subject of textile design. The course
will include a workshop component where printing methods will be
taught and the student’s own designs can be realized as well as site
visits to designers, producers and realized projects in the Scandinavian
context. The course will run for half of the semester in an intense format.
The course includes field studies to a textile Designer/Design company
and guest speakers from design industries or academia.
Textile Design in Scandinavia workshop is designed for students in
studio art, interior design, architecture, design history, graphic design,
creative management or business. Studio groups combine students of
different standing and background. The course is taught vertically, and
expectations relate to each individual student.
Students will work in analog and digital media. User knowledge of
Photoshop is required. Enrollment is limited according to workshop
availability.
The key focus of the course is on patterns. The word pattern is used to
refer to a motif, behavior or occurrence repeated over time or in space.
Repetition of a motif on a surface appeals to the sense of order and can
create an enjoyable sense of rhythm due to eye movement from place
to place within the pattern. Recognizing the repetition also plays a great
role in the pleasure of looking at repeat patterns.
Repeat patterns form a special subgenre in the decorative arts and are
especially associated with continuous lengths of textiles and paper.
Repeat patterns can also be applied to facades, floors, clothing and other
surfaces, with adaptations to the particular shape or limitations of the
surface.
Learning Objectives
The objectives of the workshop are to train students in the textile design
process in a Danish context and to inspire design solutions based on
knowledge of Danish and Scandinavian methods of textile design.

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Required Texts
Reading material can be found on DIS Forum.
Approach to Teaching
The workshop is taught vertically; which means students of different
standings and majors work together in one class. Emphasis will be placed
on the individual student´s research and design process, and on the issue
of designing and manufacturing within a Danish context.
Assignments
There will be 2 to 4 hours of homework every week plus short readings
and assignments.
Assignment 1
The Copenhagen pattern sketchbook.
The sketchbook is required from the first day of class. Note the following:
Begin collecting interesting components for the sketchbook from the first
day, including: sketches, photos, postcards, patterns, tickets, text notes,
thoughts, maps, wrapping paper, thread, found objects, etc. Do not
censor yourself - anything that catches the eye is valid! Do not discard
anything!
Sketchbook has to contain between 20 and 40 patterns.
Assignment 2
Analyze a Scandinavian textile or wallpaper design in relation to:
Design: Style, function, materials and technique: print v. weave, rapport
pattern, rapport size, and rapport type, amount of colors, ect
Business perspective: Marketing, collection, branding, competitors and
market analysis.
Put it in a context of your own wallpaper and textile design.
The paper must be 1.500 words, plus illustrations. There must be clear
bibliographic references and a works cited page.
Final Presentation
Presentation of digital print on paper for wallpaper.
Presentation of digital print on fabric for applied textiles, cushions,
blanket, tablecloth, etc.
Description of the interaction between vertical print on paper and
horizontal print on fabric.
Prints must be presented in a virtual room.
Final Presentation must communicate the student’s knowledge of repeat
patterns, perception of patterns, sketches and color samples on paper.

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Presentation should also represent the student’s work as an overall
solution, display their artistic skills on a professional level, and show the
working process and method from sketches to final product. Arguments
for decisions concerning patterns, colors and materials made during the
design process must be presented. Students will also have enhanced
their design methods and abilities.
Field Studies
Visits to local designers, manufacturers and museums as a group and on
an individual basis are integrated into the curriculum.
Expectations of the Students
Students are expected to be fully engaged in lectures and studio,
participate actively in any discussions, workshops and studio activities.
Required readings should be read before the applicable lecture.
Evaluation
15% Assignment 1: Sketchbook.
15% Assignment 2: Paper.
30 % Process of Design project, engagement and participation.
40 % Final Presentation of Design projects.
Final Presentation Breakdown
Evaluation of daily studio work counts 40% of the total final assignment
grade and is based on process, progress, and activity. Late submission of
the final presentation will result in downgrading of process grade.
Assignment presentations count 60% of the total final assignment grade.
Evaluation is based upon completion of assignment goals agreed upon by
the student and the instructor, including the following criteria: concept,
execution of concept, drawings, process, participation, and presentation.
The assignments are presented to a panel of instructors including the
student’s own instructor. Grades are determined by one’s own instructor
in agreement with other jurors.
THE FINAL PRESENTATION MUST CONSIST OF AT LEAST:
• Sketchbook / Visual Journal
• Final wallpaper
• Final fabric print
• Documentation of research, analysis and investigations of your
fabric and wallpaper design.
• Experiments with colors, sizes and placement of objects.
Your wallpaper plot and textile print should be mounted to a 120 x 120
cm board, provided. Make sure to argue for the decisions you have made
and show this in your process.

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Disability and resource statement
Any student who has need for accommodation based on the impact of a
disability should contact Sean Green (sgr@dis.dk) to coordinate this. In
order to receive accommodations, students should inform the instructor
of approved DIS accommodations within the first two weeks of classes.
Policies
Attendance
You are expected to attend all DIS classes when scheduled. If you miss
two classes the Director of Teaching and Learning, and the Director
of Student Affairs will be notified and they will follow-up with you to
make sure that all is well. Absences will jeopardize your grade and your
standing at DIS. Allowances will be made in cases of illness, but you will
need to provide a doctor’s note.
Academic Honesty
DIS expects that students abide by the highest standards of intellectual
honesty in all academic work. DIS assumes that all students do their
own work and credit all work or thought taken from others. Academic
dishonesty will result in a final course grade of “F” and can result in
dismissal. The students’ home universities will be notified. DIS reserves
the right to request that written student assignments be turned in
electronic form for submission to plagiarism detection software. See the
Academic Handbook for more information, or ask your instructor if you
have questions.
Electronic Devices in the classroom
Use of laptops, phones and other digital devices must be restricted to
topics directly related to the actual workshop assignment.

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Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop 3 Credits
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Th Jan 23 1 16:25 - 18:00
Mo Jan 27 2 16:30 - 19:30
We Jan 29 09:00 - 12:30
09:00 - 11:30
11:30 - 12:30
Th Jan 30 3 16:30 - 19:30
Feb 3-8
Mo Feb 10 4 16:30 - 19:30
Th Feb 13 5 16:30 - 19:30
Mo Feb 17 6 16:30 - 19:30
Th Feb 20 7 16:30 - 19:30
Mo Feb 24 8 16:30 - 19:30
Th Feb 27 9 16:30 - 19:30
Introduction to Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop
Introduction to Assignment 1: Copenhagen sketch and pattern book
(MK).
Lecture: Production method in a historical perspective (MK).
Studio: drawing, sketching, and how to develop the line, positive/
negative space .
IT Introductions (AD Assistants)
Students will be introduced to IT at DIS.
Election of class rep.
Repeats: Theory & Praxis
Lecture: Visual Perception in Relation to Patterns and Colors.
Studio: selection of sketches for further development. Repeat patterns
on paper (MK).
Required reading: Boutrup, Joy. Repeat patterns
Field study to Margrethe Odgaard Studio and Marimekko showroom
Sturlasgade 14S, 2. Islands Brygge, DK-2300 Copenhagen S
Lecture: the phenomenological aspects of studying the feeling and
enviornment of Copenhagen--and how this can translate into an
invaluable form of design-research praxis (GP)
Marimekko showroom - Gammel Mønt 7, Copenhagen K
Visual Perception in Relation to Patterns and Colors
Lecture: Visual Perception in Relation to Patterns and Colors
Repeats: Theory and Praxis
Studio: selection of sketches for further development. Repeat patterns
on paper (MK)
Required reading: Boutrup, Joy. Repeat Patterns.
Homework: Color samples in sketchbook
Core Course Week: do between 5 and 10 color palettes in sketchbook
Drawings
Studio: drawing, sketching, and how to develop the line, positive/
negative space (GP)
Drawings
Studio: drawing, sketching, and how to develop the line, positive/
negative space (GP)
Sketchbook Presentation
Explore patterns for interior use. Sketching on ideas from sketchbok.
Develop design for wallpaper and printed interior textile.
Studio and IT (GP)
Sketchbook Presentation
Explore patterns for interior use. Create design for wallpaper and printed
Interior textile.
Key Focus: Scale and Repeats
Sudio and IT (GP)
Key Focus: Scale and Repeats
Studio and IT: sample print on paper (MK).
Required reading: Repeats in Photoshop
Computer lab V23-406
Scale and Repeats
Key Focus: Experiments with Color
Studio and IT: sample print on paper (MK).
Required reading: Repeats in Photoshop
Computer Lab V23-406
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Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop 3 Credits
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Travel Week: Work on sketchbook: colors, textures, patterns, etc.
Field Study to Danmarks Designskole (KADK)
Guided tour on campus (MK)
Digital print on fabric size 45cm x 45cm after treatment of printed textile.
Wallpaper design
Digital print on paper for wallpaper (GP)
Studio and IT: Sample print on paper.
Computer lab V23-406
Preparing for Presentation
Place patterns in a virtual room. Consultation on ‘Copenhagen pattern
and sketchbook’ (GP)
Computer lab V23-406
Large Scale Print
Print 1:1
Final Presentation
Include presentation of Assignment 1: Sketchbook. (GP & MK)
Deadline for Assignment 2 Paper Submittal
Please email your submissions to Greta (gra@dis.dk) by the deadline.
Schedule subject to change with as much notice as possible.
All future edits to the syllabus will be made on Blackboard only.
March 1-9
Mo Mar 10 10 16:30 - 21:00
Th Mar 13 11 16:30 - 19:30
Mo Mar 17 16:30 - 18:00
Tu/We Mar 18-19
Th Mar 20 16:30 - 20:30
Su Mar 23 17:00
Day Date Session Time Topic