Course Title: Analyse textile design influences
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: VART5903C
Course Title: Analyse textile design influences
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 99259171
Course Contact Email:peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
teacher: Julia Raath julia.raath@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 100
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
None
Course Description
This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to research and analyse various influences on textile design and production.
You will be looking at what influences textile design, from historical textiles and cultural influences to contemporary social trends, art, fashion, technology, and environmental change. You will apply research and analysis of the design process, construction techniques, colour, textile products and future directions in textiles as well as the principles and elements of design.
This course is clustered with Analyse Use of Colour in Textiles
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTD4007A Analyse textile design influences |
Element: |
1 Analyse key influences on textile designs |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Significant historical events that have influenced textile design are identified and their effects analysed |
Element: |
2 Identify feature of the design process |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Steps in responding to a design brief are identified. |
Element: |
4 Analyse textile construction techniques |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Purpose and key features of textile product are identified |
Element: |
3 Source information on textile designs and products |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Possible sources of information on textile designs and products are identified and means of accessing information determined |
Element: |
5 Identify characteristics of colour and prepare colour chart |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Colour is investigated and dimensions are identified. |
Element: |
6 Analyse influences on future directions in textiles |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 New or emerging textiles are identified and features, benefits and likely uses examined |
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
This course is delivered in a studio / workshop that simulates industry working environment
Please note - not all learning activities are assessment tasks, participants will be advised well in advance if an assessment is taking place.
A range of learning activities, projects and tasks have been designed to allow students to demonstrate competency.
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- practical demonstrations
- analysis/critique of own work and others
- colour and design activities or projects
- group projects and activities
- class presentations
- group discussion
- on-line research
- independent project based work
- Visits to galleries and events
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Class Activities | Independent Study | Assessment Task Due | |
| week1 | Project 1: Journal Library tour Research skills Introduction to projects and assessment criteria. OH&S induction |
Significant historical and cultural influences on textiles: Social, cultural, geographic, environmental, historical, technological |
Research a range of topics for your presentation | |
| week 2 | Project 1: Journal Discussion and class exercise on the design process Project 2: Research presentations Discussion on research topics and project planning techniques, library research |
Good working practice: The design process, Answering the brief, Technical design specifications |
Choose a research topic and plan your presentation | |
| week 3 | Project 1: Journal 3. OH&S activity 4. Analyse the design process activity Project 2: research presentations Discussion on research topics and project planning techniques, library research |
Colour theory: colour wheels, tints, tones, shades, primary, secondary, tertiary, CMYK, RGB. | Research your presentation 2. Research Contemporary influences and their cultural significance |
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| week 4 | Project 1: Journal 5. Create colour wheels and colour charts Project 2: research presentations Discussion on research topics and project planning techniques, library research |
How colour is used in TD: colour schemes, purpose/function, visual mixing, simultaneous contrast. How do designers use colour? |
Colour matching research | |
| week 5 | Project 1: Journal 6. Colour matching activity colour wheels and charts continued Project 2: research presentations Compile handouts and finalise presentations |
Introduction to project 2
Examine the design categories of: stripes, checks and geometrics introduction to trend forecasting |
Research inspiration and trends | . |
| week 6 | Project 1: Journal 7. Research and concept development
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Essential design terms: |
Find examples of textile designs to analyse the elements and principles | |
| week 7 | Project 2: research presentations Student presentations scheduled |
Project 2: research presentations |
Find examples of inspiring textile design collections for your journal | |
| week 8 | Project 2: research presentations Student presentations scheduled |
Project 2: research presentations Student presentations scheduled |
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| week 9 | Project 2: research presentations Student presentations scheduled |
Project 2: research presentations Student presentations scheduled |
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| week 10 | Project 1: Journal 8. Principles and elements of design activity Submit Project 2: Research presentations handout and references |
Putting together a design collection: Main design or “Hero” Colourways and coordinates Presentation styles, tips and tricks |
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| week 11 | Project 1: Journal Design collection analysis activity Introduction to project 3 |
Guest speaker to discuss their influences and their design process | Project 3: Research your topic |
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| week 12 | Project 3: Profile a contemporary textile designer Class research activity, Research your topic |
Geographic styles and Expressions of identity: how fashion and textiles have been used to express the visual identity of Tribes and subcultures |
Research tribes /subcultures: identify significant cultural influences in textile designs | |
| week 13 | Project 1: Journal Analyse Tribes and subcultures activity and concept board Project 3: profile of a contemporary textile designer Write up your project |
Forecasted trends and market research Textile products |
Research textile products | |
| week 14 | Project 1: Journal Textile product analysis Trend analysis Project 3: profile of a contemporary textile designer upload your project to the class blog |
The future of textiles: Innovative materials and techniques. The role of the designer. The influence of science and technology. |
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| week 15 | Project 3: profile of a contemporary textile designer read and comment on the class blog |
compile findings of Contemporary Designer Wiki |
Submit Project 3 Profile Contemporary Textile Designer |
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week 16 |
Class presentation and discussion of Project 3. Completion and submission of Project 1 |
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Submit Project 1 Project 1: Journal |
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| Week 17 | Submit final Assessment |
*This weekly schedule may be subject to change, please check your RMIT student email regularly for updates
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
* Texts listed are an overview only. Additional Texts will also be suggested according to individual research topics and industry excusions. |
Other Resources
Students will require a pencil, pen and notebook / journal in all classes.
A camera is often useful but not essential.
We will discuss the variety of other resources available to you for your projects in our avenues for research classes.
You will need access to a computer to prepare digital presentations to the group
Overview of Assessment
To achieve successful completion of this course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the 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 a journal containing planning, organisation and self directed research material, oral presentations, digital presentation files, preparation of a handout containing images, written synopsis and bibliography, written quiz, practical problem solving exercise, interview of a contemporary designer, concept and story boards.
Please note that some of these tasks and activities will be undertaken in the linked courses mentioned above and assessed in collaboration with staff delivering these courses.
Students are advised that they may to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
You will undertake 3 assessment tasks
Project and details of Assessment breakdown will be provided in class and on Blackboard
- Project 1: Journal 40%
- Project 2: Research presentation 30%
- Project 3: Profile a contemporary Textile Designer 30%
Assessment Matrix
| Elements | Journal 40% | Research Presentation 30% | Profile Contemporary Designer 30% |
| 1 Analyse key influences on textile designs |
x | x | x |
| 2 Identify feature of the design process |
x | x | x |
| 3 Source information on textile designs and products | x | x | x |
| 4 Analyse textile construction techniques | x | x | |
| 5 Identify characteristics of colour and prepare colour chart | x | x | |
| 5 Identify characteristics of colour and prepare colour chart | x |
Other Information
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher/tutor/lecturer on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects. Student feedback at RMIT :
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Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy
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Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline :
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Penalties for late assessment
Late submission or presentation of assessable work without an approved extension will be penalised as follows:
- Complete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark
- Partial or incomplete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark for the entire assessable work
- Work submitted after day 7 will be awarded an NN grade and 0% mark
- Weekends and holiday periods are included in the calculation of the late penalty
- Where a due date includes a specific time for submission or presentation, submissions after that time on the due date incur a 5% penalty.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic int
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http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/student
• Student Feedback at RMIT
• Student Progress
• Special Consideration, appeals, and discipline
• Academic Integrity
• Student Progress Committee (SPC)
• Assessment Grades
• Classification of award
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