Course Title: Develop textile design and specifications
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: VART5912C
Course Title: Develop textile design and specifications
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C6082 - Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Julia Raath
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9201
Course Contact Email:julia.raath@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Julia Raath
Nominal Hours: 60
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
Students must complete the following courses before undertaking this unit
VART 5905C Use of colour in textiles
VART 5903C Textile design influences
VART 5904C Development of textile designs
VART 5909C Present textile design concept
This unit is delivered concurrently with elective production units
VART 5914C Design and Produce Knitted Products
VART 5916C Design and Produce Woven Products
MANU 7226C Design and Produce Printed Textiles
and
VART 5905C Develop Textile Designs Using Computer Based Programs
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge associated with developing textile designs and specifications for production and the testing and analysis associated with developing design specifications.
Textile material and products for which product specifications are developed in the textile sector include fibres, fabrics, yarns and finished products.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTD5008A Develop textile design and specifications |
Element: |
1 Interpret design brief |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Requirements of design are interpreted. |
Element: |
2 Develop textile design |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Design processes are used to further develop initial design concept |
Element: |
3 Calculate production requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1Appropriate formulas for calculating yarn requirements are determined |
Element: |
4 Test sample |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Textile sample is produced according to design specifications and OH&S practices |
Element: |
5 Prepare product specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Sample analysis is applied to develop pattern specifications for textile design |
Learning Outcomes
On completionof this unit students will demonstrates skills and knowledge to:
* interpret design brief
* develop design concepts
* communicate design concepts
* use a range of communication tools to present design
* perform calculations
* establish criteria for tests
* analyse and interpret tests
* prepare product specifications
* communicate effectively with design team, production management, customers, etc.
* maintain accurate records
* Consistency in performance
Details of Learning Activities
This is a studio based course. Sessions will be held in the computer labs and in the design studios in a simulated workplace environment.
Students will undetake research into design briefs and then develop collections in response to the brief. Projects will also incorporate Industry briefs and the production of samples and textile product in elective units .
Teaching Schedule
Week | Program | Homework and Electives |
1 | Introduction, OHS. Course overview. Project Briefing. Determining the market sector Research and concept development. Selecting a theme and determining the market sector Colour palette selection and finalisation |
Students to undertake research and collect resources for individual concept development to be presented. Images need to be scanned for digital layouts |
2 | Theme and colour palette defined and concept boards prepared and completed. Developing design concepts |
Digital preparation of concept board |
3 | Design Development - motifs drawing scaning planning layouts | Drawing and design materials required for this session |
4 | Design Studio and coordinate development | |
5 |
Final Layouts completed for main design Labelling coding communicationg specifications |
Design to be taken to prodcution class for conversion |
6 | Finals designs selected and |
Collections Folio - samples to be developed in Elective units |
7 | ||
8 | PROJECT 1 DESIGN FOLIO TO BE COMPLETED | Feedback |
9 | Industry Project - | |
10 | Requirements of design are interpreted. |
Developing Specification Sheets Determining Personal design identity Business proformas |
11 |
Design processes are used to further develop initial design concept Options are evaluated against design brief specifications. Design concept is tested with client to refine options. |
Samples developed and Tested . Appropriate formulas for calculating yarn requirements are determined |
12 | Selected design is presented for proposal using a range of communication tools Draft Concepts presented to industry representative for feeback | |
13 | Design concept is modified and improved where possible. Design confirmed and documented |
Specification sheets prepared |
14 | Sample analysis is applied to develop pattern specifications for textile design |
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15 | Industry feedback project 2 | |
16 | Marking week presentation of Project 1 including production work | |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
USB 8 GIG
Colour and Design, kits pencils, pens, brushes etc.
Students will be provided with a range of mediums and art paper to develop desing concepts
A option of maximum of 3 A2 digital prints will be provided.
Overview of Assessment
To achieve successful completion of this course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency.
Assessment tasks have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including:
* Submission and presentation of Project Briefs and Folios
* Technical folders and documentation
* Oral presentations
Details of Assessment will be provided with project biref in class sessions
Students will be awarded a grade only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period on the first assessment attempt.
Units assessed as ‘not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ‘competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but are not eligible for grading.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher.
All work must be submitted by the due date.
Late submissions will not be graded higher than a PASS.
Assessment Tasks
Students will undertake major design project will include;
A design folio containing the following
Concept board and design research
A range of coordinate designs into a market sector
Selected designs translated into textile samples
Technical file containing a range of samples detailed specification sheets
Textile testing results
A detailed Proejct brief will be provided in class
Assessment Tasks
You will undertake 2 Design Briefs.
Each submission will inlcude the following :
Design Project 1 Collection 70%
Design Folio - Details are provided in the design brief of submssion items and assessment breakdown
The following will be assessd in your elective classes. You must achieve competency in each to be graded in this unit
Textile Samples - Interpretation of design concepts to fabric samples
Technical Files including all development work and documentation.
Specification sheets and testing - accurate and detailed , clear communication
Design Project 2 Industry Brief ( WIL ) 30%
Design Folio see brief for details
Assessment Matrix
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