Course Title: Produce fashion illustrations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: GRAP5244C
Course Title: Produce fashion illustrations
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5220 - Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Course Contact : Mandy Penton
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259202
Course Contact Email:mandy,penton@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kirsty Gorter
9925 9219
Travis Hart
9925 9428
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
None
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to produce fashion illustrations to visually communicate the fashion figure in a variety of poses and silhouettes.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD5011B Produce fashion illustrations |
Element: |
1. Prepare work area |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Workbench and seating are set up according to OHS |
Element: |
2. Select reference source |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Reference source appropriate to illustration requirements |
Element: |
3. Select appropriate techniques for fashion illustration |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 A variety of illustrationtechniques are identified for use |
Element: |
4. Produce fashion illustration |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Proportion, scale and stylisation relevant to fashion |
Element: |
5. Complete documentation |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Illustration is inspected against quality standards. |
Learning Outcomes
On sucessful completion of this course requires the learner to develop the skill and knowledge required to produce fashion illustrations to visually communicate the fashion figure in a variety of poses and silhouettes using stylised drawing and rendering techniques.
Learning also requires the development of skills in planning and organising, problem solving and communication to interpret specifications and produce illustrations. Self management skills are required to ensure illustrations meet quality standards.
Details of Learning Activities
OHS practices OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit and may
include:
• manual handling techniques
• standard operating procedures
• personal protective equipment
• safe materials handling
• taking of rest breaks
• ergonomic arrangement of workplaces
• following marked walkways
• safe storage of equipment
• housekeeping
• reporting accidents and incidents
• other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise
Draping tools and equipment may include
• model form
• narrow tape
• tape measure
• pen/pencil
• scissors
• rule
• marker pens
• hole punch
• pins
• triangle square
• French curve
• pattern notcher
• weights
Working drawing • design lines as depicted in the fashion sketch that are then transferred onto the model form using narrow tape
Fabric must be
• the fabric of the final garment or a fabric that has the same handle or drape
Fabric handling qualities may include
• fall
• stretch
• stability
• drape
Drape plan may include
• adding fullness (pleats, tucks, gathers)
• multiple darts/division of darts
• symmetric and/or asymmetric design features
• cowls, twists, knots
Teaching Schedule
wk 1 -Introduction
wk 2 - wk 5 Fashion figure featuring fashion garments - development
wk 6- wk 10 Mixed media trials demonstarting various fabrics/weights
wk 11- Assessment 1 due. Folio.
wk12 - wk 14 Dress assignment as per Design Studio 2
wk 15 - Layout and presentation of 3 best Fashion Illustrations (1x featuring Design Studio 2 dress)
wk 16- Assessment 2 due, class presentation
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Jenkyn Jones. S., Fashion Design 2nd Edition. |
References
Stecker, Pamela, 1996, Fashion Design Manual, Macmillan Education Australia Pty Ltd, South Melbourne; |
Other Resources
Library, internet, fashion periodicals.
Overview of Assessment
Detailed course and assessment requirements and information will be made available to you first week of class. Specific details will be explained to you during scheduled classes.
This course comprises both practical and theory components. You will be expected to attend and participate in class activities.
As well as class activities you will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times and participate in formal assessment tasks.
PLEASE NOTE: work that has not been authenticated during class as your own work will not be considered for assessment.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1 - Folio, demonstrating fashion figure development and mixed media experimentation
Assesment 2 - Present 3 of the best fashion illustrations. 1x featuring Spring Racing Carnival Dress as per design Studio 2
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Task 1 | Assessment Task 2 | |
| 1. Prepare work area | X | X |
| 2. Select reference source | X | X |
| 3. Select appropriate techniques for fashion illustration | X | X |
| 4. Produce fashion illustration | X | X |
| 5. Complete documentation | X | X |
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