Course Title: Apply design studio processes to meet client brief
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: GRAP5180C
Course Title: Apply design studio processes to meet client brief
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C6079 - Advanced 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
Susie Weir: weirdesign@pobox.com
Ginny Yarnton: virginia.yarnton@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 90
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to manage processes for patternmaking in high-volume production of complex or specialised garments
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD5017A Apply design studio processes to meet client brief |
Element: |
1 Confirm design brief |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Client needs and objectives are discussed and clarified with client. |
Learning Outcomes
The unit requires integration of skills across the design process and focuses on the production of a fashion design to meet a client brief.
Studio processes are to be applied in an iterative manner to accommodate experimentation and continuous improvement in order to achieve desired design effects.
Details of Learning Activities
This course is part of the DESIGNING FOR VIABILITY cluster.
This highly creative project has a strong focus on experimental design processes and students are guided on how to respond to a complex design brief. After browsing the many fashion competitions on offer, you choose and enter one. A catwalk creation is produced that is highly detailed and contains advanced construction processes. From this basis, a small range of commercial designs is developed to a conceptual stage. The mini range proposal is analysed and modified for mass production.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
Project Brief introduced, avenue for project researched and decided
• Preliminary concepts
• Target market identified
• Fashion trends identified
• Design Concepts (including purpose of design and user expectations
• Additional expertise identified (if necessary)
Week 2
Continue with Project – Story board due
• Fashion Range concepts
• Styles
• Source Fabrics Trims & accessories
• Production Feasibility
• Costs estimated
Week 3 - 7
Continue with Project –
• Patternmaking
• Toile/s
• Fitting/s
• Fabrics Trims & accessories confirmed
• Production feasibility
• Detailed costing including overheads all materials and labour
• Revision of work & adjustments to patterns & toiles
• Specifications
• Final patterns
• Production of garment/s
Week 8
Completion and submission of Project
Week 9
Presentation of project to internal Assessment Panel
Please note that due to unforseen circumstances this schedule is subject to change
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Your assessment tasks are a combination of practical and theoretical. Assessment will occur throughout the course, enabling you to receive ongoing feedback about your progress. Written feedback will be provided for each piece of work.
Authentication of Work
PLEASE NOTE: Tasks that work that has not been authenticated during class as your own work will not be considered for assessment. Regular attendance is necessary.
You will be given further information about the assessment tasks in class.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment is ongoing through observation and demonstration.
On completion of the Project, a portfolio of work is submitted. The portfolio contains several pieces of work:
1. Design Storyboards
2. Patterns on Card
3. A Catwalk Creation that is highly detailed and includes advanced construction processes.
4. Supporting documentation in the form of a viability report.
You are assessed on technical skills and knowledge as well as a host of relevant employability skills such as communication, teamwork, negotiation and the ability to manage the project timelines.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Homework
Learners are expected to conduct relevant research outside of school hours. This includes visiting with specialist suppliers. Learners continue working on their project during non-teacher directed time.
Graded Assessment
The Project is assessed holistically based upon the contents of the portfolio and observation/demonstration of employability skills
Grade Mark Description
HD > = 80 High Distinction (Competency Achieved)
DI 70 - 79 Distinction (Competency Achieved)
CR 60 - 69 Credit (Competency Achieved)
PA 50 - 59 Pass (Competency Achieved)
NN < 50 Fail (Not Yet Competent)
CA Not Applicable Competency Achieved
NYC Not Applicable Not Yet Competent
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