Course Title: Operate computing technology in a Textiles, Clothing and Footwear workplace
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2016
Course Code: MIET6060C
Course Title: Operate computing technology in a Textiles, Clothing and Footwear workplace
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4218 - Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development
Course Contact: Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9171
Course Contact Email: peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Andrea Kominou
andriana.komninov@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to use computing technology to identify the types and sources of information required, and using computing technology to access, input and store information.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTGN2009B Operate computing technology in a Textiles, Clothing and Footwear workplace |
Element: |
1. Determine work requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Type of work to be performed is determined. |
Element: |
2. Use technology
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Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Ergonomic conditions are established. |
Element: |
3. Select and use program features |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Software application menus are navigated to access information. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
NOTE: This is a TDPT (part-time) course and this unit clustered with Produce computer aided textile design folios, ISYS5657C (National Code; LMTTD5010A)
This unit covers the skills and knowledge necessary to apply textile design to computing technology.
The unit applies to identifying the types and sources of information required, and using computing technology to access, input and store textile design specifically for the TCF Industry
The equipment may include computers and other equipment based on computing technology. Impact of technology use must be related to work role.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.
Teaching Schedule
This is the teaching Schedule for:
Operate Computing technology in a TCF workplace AND Produce computer aided textile design folios |
MIET 6060C ISYS5657C
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LMTGN2009B LMTTD5010A |
Teaching Period |
Term 2 2016 |
Week |
Week starting |
Content |
Homework |
1 |
4 Jul |
Oh&S Practice in the computing environment. File storage. Navigating network. Creating folders. Copying files to external devices. Saving versions. Internet browsers and Search engines for research. Downloading visual information. Advanced searches. Tartan maker, Basic Photoshop tools-saving files psd, tiff, jpeg,pdf |
Online software practice tartan maker |
2 |
11 Jul |
Assessment Task 1 Overview (Tartan/weave/knit Story board) Creating folders for Weave, knit and Tartan repeats Edit-Define pattern – Edit-Fill |
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3 |
18 Jul |
Simulating Weave and knit Structures in Photoshop Draping in Photoshop |
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4 |
25 Jul |
Concept boards, downloading images, Basic Photoshop tools, creating a concept board based on either Tribe project or self directed (TDPT 3,4) Finalising Assessment Task 1 |
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5 |
1 Aug |
Studio Practice, Concept boards, cleaning images, Start developing motifs |
Assessment Task 1 Due 3rd of August |
6 |
8 Aug |
Cleaning images, motif manipulation and conversion, filters Photoshop and live trace in Illustrator |
Bring motifs to class |
7 |
15 Aug |
Basic repeat systems: Block repeat, half drop, brick etc Repeat variations demonstrated .practice of basic drop, half drop. & brick repeat using variations on elements of repeat |
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8 |
22 Aug |
Swiss repeat understanding principles of Swiss repeat spacing, angles, avoiding tight or loose areas. Problem solving Produce a Swiss repeat using motifs from Tribe/Self directed project motifs Practice spacing, multidirectional repeats,etc |
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29 Aug –4 Sept SEMESTER BREAK | |||
9 |
5 Sep |
Development of Spot sateen systems, studio practice on creating scattered random design repeats. Interlocking design repeats |
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10 |
12 Sep |
Studio practice, Putting boards together on Board templates, draping designs on Model board |
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11 |
19 Sep |
Finalising Assessment task 2, Concept /Repeats/Story board. Final Boards to be submitted by the end of class. |
Assessment Task 2 Due 21st of September |
12 |
26 Sep |
Assessment task 3 Lookbook overview. Illustration and lookbooks Using Designs from Assessment Task 2 Presentation and demonstration of different illustration styles, lookbooks, mark making techniques, draping etc |
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13 |
3 Oct |
. Manipulating model photographs as an option for Lookbook illustration. Or working with hand drawn illustrations. Lookbook story boards |
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14 |
10 Oct |
Studio practice Flexible Delivery - Online learning option - Working independently |
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15 |
17 Oct |
Continuing with Illustration and lookbooks. Optional Drawing/Illustration. Finalising Lookbooks, draping designs, storyboards, Putting together on template. The importance of fonts and styles |
Prepare Lookbook and print for next class Submission. |
16 |
24 Oct |
Designing for print Colour separations. Cut throughs |
Assessment Task 3 Due 26th of October |
17 |
31 Oct |
Scheduled Assessment feedback |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Prescribed Texts
Phillips, Peter , Repeat patterns a manual for designers, artists and architects
Bowles, Melanie. Digital textile design
Cheung, Victor Viction workshop Limited. Simply pattern / concepts and art
Colussy, M. Kathleen. Rendering fashion, fabric, & prints with Adobe Illustrator
Frey, Berta. Designing and drafting for hand weavers: basic principles of cloth construction
Lebeau, Caroline. Fabrics: the decorative art of textiles
Fogg, Marnie Print in fashion: design and development in fashion textiles.
View textile view magazine.
Selvedge
Knitting international.
Textile the journal of cloth and culture.
Author: Botello, ChrisAdobe Photoshop CS4 illustrated /
Author: Lazear, Susan.. Adobe Photoshop for fashion design /
Author: Jenkins, Sue, How to do everything :Adobe Illustrator CS4 /
Author: Alspach, Ted. Illustrator CS4 Bible.
Author: Steuer, SharonThe Adobe Illustrator CS4 wow! book :tips, tricks, and techniques from 100 top illustrator artists
Overview of Assessment
To achieve successful completion of this course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency.
Assessment tasks have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including:
Observation checklists and assignments designed students to demonstrate applications of computer software.
Students will be awarded a grade only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period on the first assessment attempt.
Units assessed as ‘not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ‘competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but are not eligible for grading.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher.
All work must be submitted by the due date. Late submission will not be graded higher than a PASS.
Assessment Tasks
This is the Assessment Schedule for:
Operate Computing technology in a TCF workplace AND Produce computer aided textile design folios |
MIET 6060C ISYS5657C
|
LMTGN2009B LMTTD5010A |
Teaching Period |
Term 2 2016 |
There are 2 Assessment tasks.
You must complete each task to a satisfactory level to be deemed competent.
Projects are graded – Specific criteria is provided on detailed project briefs.
Assessment task 1 Tartan/Weave and Knit boards 30% Due 3rd August
- Photoshop and Illustrator
- Tartan Maker 5 coordinating designs
- Weave and Knit simulation 5 designs each
- Final designs and storyboard which include Draping in Photoshop and Illustrator
Assessment task 2 Textile collection Tribe/Self directed theme 40% Due 21st of September
- A textile range including /Filter board/Concept board/ Repeats/ Design boards
- Repeats: Swiss, Spot Sateen, Block, Half drop, Interlocking designs
- 2 Design boards including Different Key designs and 2 coordinates each, Colour chips and Style name and code
Project 3 Lookbook 30% Due 26th of October
- Technical Drawings and Fashion Illustration
- Fonts, Logo and Concept
- Lookbook Presentation
Assessment Matrix
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