Biomimicry and fashion // Learning from nature (Kun for udvekslingstuderende) (EN) 2019/2020

Engelsk titel

Biomimicry an fashion // Learning from nature (Only exchange students) (EN)

Uddannelse

Design & business

Uddannelsestype

Fuldtidsuddannelse

Niveau

Professionsbachelor (top-up)

Semester

6. semester

Fagets/modulets varighed

3 uger

Ects

Udd. element

Obligatorisk

Sprog

Engelsk

Opstart

Forår

Studiested

Guldbergsgade 29 N, København N

Fagkode

9944953

Fag- /modulansvarlig

Tim Meicker ‏

Tina Hjort Jensen ‏

Susanne Guldager Johnsen ‏

Sofie Edvard Nielsen ‏

Formål
In the first module of the BA in Sustainable Fashion, the student will be introduced to BIOMIMICRY for the purpose of giving the student a basic understanding of nature’s possibilities and boundaries in relation to working with design from a sustainable point of view.

“Biomimicry is an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies,” in the words of Janine Benyus.

The focus of this project is to kick-start a creative process based on nature as design inspiration for experiments, explorations and material manipulations and at the same time investigate the philosophical principles of Biomimicry: Nature as model, measure and mentor.

The student will be introduced to relevant methods and theories related to Biomimicry such as sustainable approaches to the design process and project work. A collection of natural elements will be decoded, explored and translated in order to form the basis for three experimental material manipulations in calico. Finally, the three material manipulations will be scaled to a full-size calico of the human body.

Focus will also be on the student's leaning process and accompanied documentation throughout the module.
Viden
•design processes
•concept development
•aesthetics and design theory
•materials
•ethics and sustainability
•visual communication
•presentation
•argumentation strategy
Færdigheder
The graduate can:
•reflect on and argue in favour of relevant theories and methods
•use visual communication to support a product/concept
Kompetencer
The graduate can:
•manage development-oriented assignments in design and innovation
•take responsibility for and independently carry out a design and product development process
•on the basis of relevant communication theories, independently and professionally develop communications material
Undervisningsform og udfoldelse af læringsmål
Teaching is a mix of presentations, exercises/assignments, hands-on project work in KEA LABS.
Forudsætninger for at deltage i faget
Faglige forudsætninger for at deltage i faget
None
Materielle forudsætninger for at deltage i faget
Will be published on Fronter
Prøve
Læringsmålene for prøven er identiske med fagets/fagenes læringsmål
Forudsætninger for indstilling til eksamen
Specialisation module 1 includes 2 mandatory activities

At the end of the module, the student is required to hand in their concept idea and experiments, including the three experimental material manipulation in calico and the scaled full-size calico (1) which will be evaluated together with the teacher in class. Students who do not participate in the final oral presentation must instead hand in a written/visual substitute assignment in order to meet the mandatory requirement.

In addition, the student must also hand in a process book (2) at the end of the module which will be evaluated in class together with the teacher.
Faget prøves
Faget/modulet prøves med flg. fag
9944951, 9944952, 9944954
Prøveform
Kombineret skriftlig og mundtlig prøve
Opgavetype
The assignment takes as its starting point a specialisation-specific keyword, which will be disclosed at the start of the exam period. Based on the key word, the student formulates a problem which they will elaborate on in a free written paper which must include methods, processes and analyses. During the exam period, the student must carry out empirical work, the analysis of which must form part of the written paper and be further elaborated on at the oral exam.

During the exam period, the student develops a solution and prepares a presentation both of which they will bring along to the oral exam. The solution may be material and/or immaterial. However, it is important that the solution is oriented towards the specialisation and the profession that the student is training for. The quality of the solution should be such as is to be expected of a professional bachelor in Design and Business. There must always be consistency in the corelation between the type of solution, its quality and the professional standard and learning objectives of the line of specialisation.
Formkrav
The scope of the written paper is 5 standard pages +/-10%. The written paper must, as a minimum, include:
• Table of contents
• Introduction
• Problem formulation
• Method
• Process
• Analysis
• Conclusion
• Source list
Individuel eller gruppeprøve
Individuel
Anvendt sprog til prøven
Engelsk
Varighed
The oral exam has a duration of 30 minutes. 10 minutes are set aside for the presentation by the student. Another 10 minutes are set aside for a professional dialogue, and finally, the last 10 minutes are set aside for a discussion of the student’s performance, and marking.
Hjælpemidler der må medbringes
The student may bring their own notes provided that a copy is handed to the examiner and the co-examiner at the oral exam.
Bedømmelsesform
7-trins skala
Bedømmer(e)
Ekstern censur
Kriterier for prøvevurdering
Knowledge
• trend theory
• anthropological method
• cultures and the history of ideas and sciences
• design theory and semiotics
• argumentation strategy
• future analysis
• innovation processes
• technology and
• communication and rhetoric.

Skills
• identify and assess trends and phenomena in relation to trend and social theory and in a historical context
• apply an anthropological approach to the collection of relevant data
• draw up design briefs on the basis of research and data processing
• communicate trends, fashion and lifestyle, in writing and orally
• handle, transform and communicate knowledge visually
• apply innovative approaches to problem solving
• identify the potential for new markets and solutions based on an assessment of the trend and the development of the market
• communicate complex, well-argued and well-documented professional issues across cultures within the field of design, lifestyle and innovation.

Competencies
• work strategically and innovatively - independently and in cooperation with others
• handle development-oriented assignments in design and idea generation
• manage the development and optimisation of an organisation's communication strategy
• communicate in accordance with a given company's identity and brand and
• prepare written and oral future analytical presentations based on ideological and cultural and theoretical analyses.
Foreløbig litteratur
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På faget Biomimicry and fashion // Learning from nature (Kun for udvekslingstuderende) (EN) modtager du 41 timers undervisning, hvilket svarer til 55 lektioner (1 lektion = 45 min.) og 30% af din samlede arbejdsbelastning på faget.

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