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Program of Fashion and Textile Design

MOD140

COLOR THEORY

Course Code
MOD140
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
1 + 2
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain the ability to comprehend color knowledge theoretically and practically.
  2. Gain the ability to adapt their knowledge of color to what they have learned.
  3. Can group the color according to the amount and transfer it to the collection.
  4. Gain the ability to associate/connect color with other areas.
  5. Gain the ability to produce original works with their color skills.
  6. Gain the ability to think in two and three dimensions.
  7. Can prepare Color Combinations suitable for their intended use.
  8. Gain the ability to communicate and express themselves visually.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionColor information. Importance of color in fashion design, color analysis, color trends, color derivation, color circle creation, color chart preparation.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Color, its history, culture and terms, the basics of color, primary colors, secondary colors, secondary colors, color properties.
2nd Week Basics of color and preparation of color complements, Color Wheel and Complements for the fashion field, Pantone, Textile Color Systems Color Value and Color tones tint, shade and tone, complementary colors.
3rd Week Relations of colors, warm and cold colors, black / white effect on color, perceived effects and meanings of colors, psychological properties of colors.
4th Week Color matching/simple color schemes, achromatic scheme/colorless arrangement (black-gray), close/similar colors color matching, monochromatic/monochromatic tones (purple-light purple-lightest purple), analogous scheme/neighboring-with similar colors editing (red-violet-purple, contrasting / contrasting (complementary) color harmony, editing with contrasting colors (purple-yellow), split complementary / separating contrasting colors (purple-green-orange), clash / editing with plain colors (red-blue) ), primary/pure-primary colors (yellow-blue-red), secondary/auxiliary colors (purple-orange-green), tertiary triad/third order secondary colors, neutral/color match with neutral colors/neutral-neutral colors (bitter- brown-beige)
5th Week Preparing the Color Wheel for the Fashion Area, Painting, Grading of Plain, Light and Dark Values
6th Week Preparing Color Wheel for Fashion Area, Preparing Color Complementaries
7th Week Color Trends, color prediction and color councils, Trend Union, Promostyl, Peclers, Pantone Inc., World Global Style Network(WGSN)Color Selection in Design, Creating a color palette, inspiration for color, color diary.
8th Week Visa, Semester Evaluation, File Delivery will be made.
9th Week Color selection and color analysis in design, Color references, Nature Sample Selection, Color Analysis Studies from Nature Samples,
10th Week Applications on texture, ratio, Context and surface evaluations in color, Ratios in Color and Changes in Ratios
11th Week Creating a Color Palette, Color and Season, Choosing Colors According to Seasons, Preparing Color Combinations.
12th Week Color Scale Determination and Color Templates Painting Applications Moving the prepared scale to Color Templates and Determining Color Percentages, Color Story, Color Board Preparation.
13th Week Reflecting the Combination Determined by Carrying Color Analysis Studies to a Collection by painting on figures and clothes.
14th Week Final File Evaluation of All Studies
Recommended or Required ReadingALBERS, Josef, Interaction Of color, Yale University Pres USA, 1975
ÇAĞLARCA, Sadettin, Renk ve Armoni Kuralları, Inkılap Yayınları,İstanbul,1993
ÇOŞKUN, Süreyya, Renkler ve Kişiliğiniz, Site Ofset Naskı, İzmir, 1995
ITTEN, Johannes; Renk Kuramları, Çev. G. Bulut.D.E.Ü. Yayınları, İzmir,1994
KANLIK, Ercümet, Renklerin Armoni Sistemleri, İTÜ Matbaası. İstanbul, 1964
WONG, Wucius, Princeples Of Color Design, John Wiley& Sons Inc., USA, 1997
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Practice
  • Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 2 28
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 3 6
Total Work Load80
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.66
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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