Course Title: Analyse use of colour in textiles

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: VART5905C

Course Title: Analyse use of colour in textiles

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

 Julia Raath   julia.raath@rmit.edu.au  99259201

Nominal Hours: 30

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 understand and use colour theory principles and elements and experimentation to analyse colour to inform textile design process and produce new colour schemes.

This course is delivered concurrently with Analyse Textile Design Influences (VART 5903C).

Please ensure you are enrolled in both courses.
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTTD4012A Analyse use of colour in textiles

Element:

1 Analyse effects of colour used in textiles

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Effects of colour dimensions are examined.
1.2 Relationship of colour theory to textile design process is identified.
1.3 Visual or optical effects of colour are analysed.
1.4 Samples of textile products that demonstrate different visual effects are collected and compared

Element:

2 Analyse suitable colour combinations for use in textile design

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Colour combinations are developed using computer software or manual processes
2.2 Colour wheel and colour charts are used to assist colour investigations
2.3 New colour schemes are identified and illustrated

Element:

3 Consider use of colour in textile design

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Different colour uses are identified and compared for impact.
3.2 Colour forecasting options are investigated.
3.3 Colour investigations are documented for future reference.
 


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 you 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

This course is delivered concurrently with Analyse Textile Design Influences (VART 5903C). You will find a detailed Teaching schedule in the Analyse Textile Design Influences (VART 5903C) course guide.


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.


5000 years of textiles Jennifer Harris, British Museum Press in association with the Whitworth Art Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London: 2004
World Textiles: a concise history Mary Schoeser, Thames and Hudson, London: 2003
World Textiles: a visual guide John Gillow and Brian Sentence, Little, Brown and Company, Boston 1999
The Cambridge History of Western Textiles D Jenkins, Cambridge University Press, New York: 2002
A History of Costume in the West Francois Boucher, Thames and Hudson, London, 1987
The Melbourne Design Guide. Ed. Viviane Stappmanns and Ewan McEoin. Pub Lab.3000 2006
Handmade in Melbourne. Jan Phyland and Janet De Silva. Pud GSP Books. 2006
Designation. Pub. Ripe off the Press 2006
Ways of Seeing John Berger, Penguin, London
Spirit Country Jennifer Isaacs, Hardie Grant, Sth Yarra
Art Almanac – this is an excellent monthly guide to exhibitions in Melbourne and Victoria. Available at art supply shops and newsagents
Craft Almanac – online bulletin of Craft Victoria

Some examples of Magazines and Journals –
Artlink
Art Monthly
ART Asia Pacific
Art and Australia
Un magazine
Eyeline
Object Magazine
Artichoke
Surface Design
Textile Fibre Forum
Parkett Magazine
Craft Arts International
Frieze


Other Resources

Students will require a pencil, pen and notebook / journal in all classes.

Set of gouache paints and paint brushes - Details will be provided in class session

A camera is often useful but not essential.
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 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 learning  tasks and activities will be undertaken in the linked course  VART 5903CAnalyse Textile Design Influences  ( LMTTD4007)
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

To be assessed as competent in this unit you must successfully complete the following 3 tasks which you will  find in your  Design and Colour Workbook.

Colour Studies                                                  Reviewed in Week 7

  • Tonal values
  • Warm Cool colour wheels
  • 16 Part colour wheel

Colourways                                                      Due Week 15

  • Analysis of use of colour in textiles

Trend and Colour Forecasting                       Due Week 5

  •  Colour palettes/colour research and samples of textile products/colour matching   


Assessment Matrix

 Elements Colour Studies    Colourways               Trend and colour forecasting/ colour matching  
 
Analyse the effects of colour used in Textile design
x  x  
 
 Analyse suitable colour combinations for use in textile design
 x  
 Consider use of colour in textile design x  x  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 :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
 

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1

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 :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
 

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
The following link provides important information on the following topics that relates to all courses:
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


Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity
 

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