Course Title: Present and promote textile design concepts
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: VART5909C
Course Title: Present and promote textile design concepts
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5213 - Diploma of 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
Jodie Stephens jodie.stephens@rmit.edu.au Phone 9925 9127
Libby Noblet elizabeth.noblet@rmit.edu.au Phone 9925 9421
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
You are strongly advised to complete the following core modules prior to undertaking this unit.
VART 5905C Use of colour in Textiles
VART5904C Development of Textile Designs before undertaking this course
VART5903C Textile Design Influences
Students are advised that projects in this course may be assessed in conjunction with ISYS 7969C Develop Designs Using the Computer
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to present and promote textile design concepts to clients or other industry professionals. Students will undertake a variety of projects that enable them to demonstrate design competency.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTD4008A Present and promote textile design concepts |
Element: |
1. Analyse the requirements of the brief. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Purpose of textile product and performance requirements are analysed and application in design established |
Element: |
2.Develop visual tools to communicate textile design concepts |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Sources of design ideas are identified and application of design principles in textile design are analysed |
Element: |
3. Prepare for presentation |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Resources required for presentation are selected and prepared |
Element: |
4.Conduct presentation. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Benefits and features of design concepts are explained and promoted using effective presentation skills. |
Learning Outcomes
Completion of this course will enable students to demonstrate skills and knowledge to:
• complete inspiration or storyboards to present design concepts
• communicate application of design principles in textile design
• communicate design concepts
• interpret and respond to a design brief
• sell features and benefits of design concepts
• use presentation skills
• convey necessary information to meet needs of audience
• apply OH&S practices
• maintain accurate records
Details of Learning Activities
This is a studio based course covering both theory and practice of presenting and promoting textile design concepts.
Individual and group projects and presentations will be undertaken in a simulated industry environment.
Projects have been linked with all courses in the program to present a simulated industry environment.
Teaching Schedule
| 1 | 2/7/12 |
Introduction to Textile Design concepts Purpose of textile product and performance requirements are analysed and application in design established. Team allocation and Market research |
Market research |
| 2 | 9/7/12 | Project 1 Complete market research |
concept development
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| 3 | 16/7/12 | Project 1;Team critique, Presentation techniques Workshop, Produce book |
Presentation research |
| 4 | 23/7/12 | Project 1 Produce book, presentation | |
| 5 | 30/7/12 | Project 1 Presentation Visual diary / art book for approval and feedback Analyse feedback from client, and plan improvements |
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| 6 | 6/8/12 | Project 1Design feedback, team discussion, develop design options |
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| 7 | 13/8/12 | Project 1 Develop design options, compile presentation |
review innovative textile artists and designers
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| 8 | 20/8/12 |
Project 1 Project 2 Presentation and submission of concept board |
Project 2 Source a range of materials and construction techniques |
| 9 | 27/8/12 |
Project 1 presentation practice, compile presentation (Presentation to marvel in CAD class time) Project 2 Construct textile samples - workshop on construction techniques |
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| 10 | 3/9/12 |
Project 1Workshop on estimating costs of production Project 2 Develop and produce textile samples printmaking and embossing workshop |
Project 1 Estimate costs of production Project 2 Develop textile design concepts |
| 11 | 10/9/12 | project 2 develop and produce textile samples |
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| 12 | 17/9/12 | Project 2 Refine and present textile samples | |
| 24 to 28/9/12 Semester break | |||
| 13 | 1/10/12 | Project 1 Develop design options and presentation styling Project 2 create storyboard presentation |
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| 14 | 8/10/12 | Project 1 Finalisepresentation Project presentation styling and verbal presentation project 2 submission and presentation |
Project 1 Practice presentation |
| 15 | 15/10/12 | Project 1 Final presentation run through | |
| 16 | 22/10/12 | Project 1 Final Presentation and assessment to panel |
This teaching schedule may be subject to change. You will be notified of any changes during scheduled classes. Part time evening students please confirm schedule with Elizabeth Noblet .
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
WGSN forecasting website (access from RMIT campus only) |
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Textile View Magazine |
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Repeat Patterns, a manual for Designers, artists and architects. Peter Phillips and Gillian Bunce, Thames and Hudson, 1993. |
0500276870 |
Contemporary Illustration and it's Context, Gestalten, Berlin 2009 |
978-3-89955-1 |
Drawing Now; eight propositions, Laura HoptmanMOMA NY2002 |
0-87070-362-5 |
Textile designs; 200 years of patterns for printed fabrics arranged by motif, colour, period and design. Meller, S & Elfers, J. (1991) Thames and Hudson. |
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Textile Design, Simon Clarke, Laurence King Publishing Ltd 2011 |
978-1-85669-6 |
Textiles, a handbook for designers, revised edition, Marypaul Yates, W.W Norton & Comapny NY 1996 |
0-393-73003-4 |
Handbook of Textile Design, Jacquie Wilson, Woodhead PublishingLtd 2001 |
1-85573-573-3 |
Stylesight forecasting website |
References
Other Resources
You will be required to pay a materials fee which will cover paper, cardboard and a variety of rendering materials which will be provided to you in class time.
You will be required to source your own materials for Project 2
You must provide you own tool kit comprising of the following; Visual diary, folder, range of pencils, scissors, craft glue, sharp stencil cutting knife, paint brushes, watercolour paints (gouache), selection of papers, lino-cutting tools and experimental mark-making tools.
Overview of Assessment
To achieve successful completion of this course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of Competency.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, homework and in class exercises and practical problem solving exercises and design briefs. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
To successfully complete this unit, students will undertake 2 projects, and will be assessed against the Elements and performance criteria.
Assessment includes a range of Textile design briefs which will including trend research, design development, presentations and discussions.
The submission details of each project will be provided with each project brief.
Projects are;
Project 1 Industry partner Marvel Comics 50%
Project 2 Construct and Embellish 50%
Visual diary; research on drawing and design themes and styles, inspiration and colour schemes.
Design folio; design development drawings, design concepts, design samples, hand-rendered designs, colourways, coordinates, and presentation storyboards.
Concept boards and storyboards; theme, appropriate imagery, colour palette and industry standard information.
Individual and group presentations; that demonstrate contribution to process and team work, develop appropriate design language and presentation skills.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills of the students are:
- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.
Disability Liaison Unit:
Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete their studies.
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
Late submission:
Students requiring extensions for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. The student will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
Students seeking an extension of more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm to find more information about special consideration.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Student Directed Hours
* In this course, minimum student directed hours are 4 in addition to 48 scheduled teaching hours. Students are encouraged to utilise on campus studio time to complete projects.
* Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources and writing project reports.
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