Course Title: Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: GRAP5226C
Course Title: Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
Course Contact : Katrina Rose
Course Contact Phone: 9925 9138
Course Contact Email:katrina.rose@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course covers the skills required to assist with research and preparation of initial garment design concepts within an enterprise.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD4003B Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts |
Element: |
1. Interpret design brief within specified guidelines 2. Research relevant information within specified guidelines 3. Contribute to design concepts 4. Contribute to the presentation of design/s |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Interpret design brief within specified guidelines |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
A variety of activities, both individual and in groups will be used to help you achieve the learning objectives as specified above. Library, Internet, Magazine and International and Local Retail/Brand Research. Presentations and tutorials will form the basis of learning activities
Teaching Schedule
Academic Week | Lecture topic | Tutorial |
1 | Introduction Course structure Week to Week Overview Assignments Overview |
Material Assignment 1 Overview: Image bank Assignment 2A Overview: Designer profile |
2 | What is Product Development? – Overview Influences Process Range development |
Product Development process activity Discussion Students to start work on Designer Profile |
3 | Influences: Fashion History: 120 years of fashion | Historical influence activity Discussion Students to work on Designer Profile |
4 | Influences: Top designers/ Top brands | DVD French and Italian Designers Students to work on Designer Profile * Image bank revision |
5 | Influences: Style tribes | Style tribes activity Discussion Students to work on Designer Profile |
6 | Influences: Role of media in fashion |
Students to work on Designer Profile
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7 | Influences: Culture/ arts and other forms of design and how they influence fashion | Assignment 2A DUE – Designer Profile DVD: Art & fashion Discussion |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Any Online current fashion Information
Newspapers- Herald Sun, The Age – Fashion Publications
Periodicals, Textiles, Textile View, Viewpoint, Rush, Vogue, Collezioni, Sportswear International.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will be based on a research assignment, and an oral presentation to industry which includes preparation of story boards and a theory document
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 (Week 3): Influences: Designer Profile: 15%
Assessment Task 2 (Week 9): Forecast Process: Trend analysis: 30%
Assessment Task 3 (Week 13): Range development: Build a range: 40%
Assessment Task 4 (Week 16): Folio 15%
Assessment Matrix
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