Course Title: Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: GRAP5226C
Course Title: Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C6086 - Advanced Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
Course Contact : Michelle Shepherd
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9107
Course Contact Email:michelle.shepherd@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Grace Tarquinio
Paul Castro
Glenda McNeil
Nominal Hours: 80
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 are required to have completed LMTFD4014A - Identify influencs on contemporary fashion design and construction techniques
Course Description
This Unit covers the skills and knowledge to assist with research and preparation of initial garment design concepts.
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. 1.1 design Parameters are clarified, in consultation with designers, sales team management and client. 1.2 Strategy plan and critical path plan are develiped. 1.3 Constraints are identified and taken into account when clarifying brief. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 design Parameters are clarified, in consultation with designers, sales team management and client. |
Element: |
2. Research relevant information within specified guidelines. 2.1 Trends in fabrics etc, are researched for performance, colour, availability, care and maintenance requirements and suitability to project or design. 2.2 Technical requirments associated with production are assessed, within specifided guidelines and according to OHS practices. 2.3 Any additional expertise required for project is identified |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Trends in fabrics etc, are researched for performance, colour, availability, care and maintenance requirements and suitability to project or design. |
Element: |
3. Contribute to design concepts 3.1 Preliminary concepts are worked out in conjunction with others to identify possibilities. 3.2 Story themes are developed using fashion magazines, samples, swatches, trims and colour palette. 3.3 Iteas are contributed and discussed with team members to enhance success of project. 3.4 Relevant support materials and explanations are developed and refined in conjunction with members of design team |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Preliminary concepts are worked out in conjunction with others to identify possibilities. |
Element: |
4. Contribute to presentation of the design 4.1 Own role and relationship to others for presentation meeting is determined and rehearsed. 4.2 Presentation is assessed in a manner which promotes acceptance or approval of the design |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Own role and relationship to others for presentation meeting is determined and rehearsed. |
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course , students will have gained skills and knowledge to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the preparation required to develope preliminary design concepts, produce sketches manually or using cad systems.
Students will be able to demonstate knowledge of the elements and principles of design and how they are used to created good design in the fashion industry, elements of garment construction, colour and colour mix interpretation, fabric, fibres, trims, assessories and their properties and characteristics.
Students will have a good understanding of how to research, the fashion industries global and local trends.
Details of Learning Activities
*Drawing Workshop - Reviewing, Observing seam stitch types, and investigating all types of Garment Construction methods, in relation to Drawing
* Analyse, Investigate and Researching Forecasting methods
* Interpreting Design, Looking at garments, analysing and discussing Design Methods, Rythym/Harmon/Balance/Proportion/Balance/Unity
*Garment Styling Workshop
*Trend Research, within Groups, Observing various methods of Trend research
*Story Them work, Identifying Story themes in fashion
* Communication methods with design team work
Teaching Schedule
8 06/04/10
No Lecture
(Easter Monday) Element 5 – Tutorial Delivery
Analysis Fashion Influences on current practice
Design influences on current styling are analysed
Design influences on current trends analaysed
Use of construction techniques in styles is analysed
Influences of new and emerging practices are analysed Design Influence PPT
Tutorial Workshop: Drawing - Seam Stitch types, construction cont
9 12/04/10 Element 2 Forecasting
Research relevant information within specific guidelines Tutorial Workshop – Forecasting tools
Analysis Trends research
10 19/04/10 Element 1. Interpret Design within specified Guidelines
Principles and Elements of design ppt
Rhythm, harmony, proportion, balance, unity, texture, shapes, sketches Tutorial Workshop: Preliminary Design Concepts are worked out in group for Visual Diary
11 27/04/10
No Lecture Anzac day Holiday Tutorial: Design Workshop Continued
12 03/05/10 Element 1
Interpret Design within specified Guidelines
The industry global and local Trends
Target markets, style requirements, type of garments, budget Tutorial: Develop Story themes /Trends and Garment Styling Workshop
13 10/05/10 Element 3
Contribute to design Concepts
Textiles and Fabric Sourcing ppt
Fabrics to finished product Tutorial: Fabric Story themes are developed for Fabric and Design Workshop – using Swatches trims
Visual Diary Work
14 17/05/10 Element 3
Contribute to design Concepts
Colour and Colour mix and interpretation ppt
Colour and Brand Identity Tutorial: Relevant Support material is developed using Magazines/Swatches for Colour and Design Workshop
Visual Diary Work
15 24/05/10 Element 4
Contribute to Presentation of the design
Assortment planning and Matrix assembly ppt Planning Exercise /Company catalogue overview
16 31/05/10 ………………. STUDENT ASSESSMENT WEEK………………… Assessment: Visual Diary Due Tutorial
07/06/10 ..……TEACHER ASSESSMENT WEEK NO CLASSESS……………………………………………………………
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
DVD: Colour and Colour Mix
Pantone Colour Charts/ Fans
WGSN fashion Forecasting Website www.wgsn.com
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will enable students to work in a group as well as individually. The assessed learning activities covered are:
Assessment 1 - Visual Diary - Students will prepare and develope initial garment design concepts through research, and the creation of a Visual diary capturing inspirational visual material that reflects trends of the current and forthcoming season.
Assessment 2 Self Assessment - Students will be introduced to self assessment to assist them in their learning.
Assessment Tasks
LMTFD4003B Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts
Assessment 2A: Visual Diary 90%
Group
Assessment 2B : Self Assessment 10%
Product Ranging
Certificate IV Fashion and Textile Merchandising
LMTFD4003B Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts
Assessment 2: Visual Diary Part A 90%
Group
Aim: The aim of this assignment is for students to prepare and develop initial garment design concepts through research, and the creation of a visual diary capturing inspirational visual material that reflect trends of the current and forthcoming season (Winter 2010 and Spring Summer 2010-11).
Total Marks: Group Assessment 90%
Due Date: Week 31/05/10
in Tutorial class
Presentation: A3 size Folio Sketchbook, Cut and paste, Colour, Freehand notes (no typing)
Objectives: Students are to collect sources of inspiration that may inform and contribute to product development concepts. These can be in the form of photos, postcards, catalogues, fabric swatches, magazine tears, coloured yarn and or textured materials. Sketches and notes inspired by the visual materials form part of the diary and must be included as part of the developmental process
Environmental Scanning
Value: 9 %
1. Collect magazine, newspaper, Journal, web articles which discuss current issues in the fashion industry. Group articles according to themes where applicable. Articles should cover topics such as, current retail environment, new emerging brands, eco fashion developments, sustainability in fashion. Include fashion “must haves”, and anything that is of interest to your group in regards to the current fashion environment.
Colour Observation
Value: 26 %
1. Source colour forecast projections from at least 2 relevant magazines and 3 online sources, for the current season Winter 2010 and Summer 2010 -11.
2. Include colours that are being promoted in a) cosmetics, b) accessories c) interiors d) homewares- display this in the form of collage pages using fashion magazines, catalogue images, colour sample cards, fabric swatches, accessory and trims. -a minimum of 4 pages
3. Visit at least 3 fashion stores and research current in store colour stories. Take photos, and/or make notes, use colour swatch cards to demonstrate the colour groups these stores are displaying in their fashion ranges
4. Select 3 colours that you consider to be the most prominent colours of the season, include a visual page for each colour, displaying images of how some brands are using this colour – in accessories, shoes and clothing.
Silhouettes / Trend Research
Value: 25 %
1. Analyze and display the major trends of the season. Show at least 3 different themes, Make Notes of Lifespan/editorial coverage and store representation of these key themes.
2. Observe and demonstrate the key pieces in the following categories, Pants, Dresses, Tops, Knitwear, Jackets.
3. Include 2 magazine and 2 internet silhouette forecasts for winter 2010 and summer 2010-2011
Fabrication
Value: 20 %
1. Source fabric forecast projections from at least 2 relevant magazines and 3 online sources, for the current season Winter 2010 and Summer 2010 -11. (Textile View, International Textiles, WWD)
2. Research new trends in fabrics for the current and forthcoming season
3. Include at least 4 articles on new performance textiles/fabrics
4. Include fabrics being promoted in Fashion editorials, and stores
5. Include fabrics being currently used in accessories (shoes, bags, hats, jewellery)
Graphics
Value: 10 %
1. Show graphic trends that are occurring in the current season (include men’s and women’s wear) and use images from magazines, photographs, editorials, photographs, catalogues, web images to show this, (At least 3 different theme pages will be required to demonstrate this)
Note-Individual work contributions towards your visual diary will be checked on a weekly basis prior to the end of each class,( to ensure contribution from each group member). Please have your work printed and ready for submission prior to the end of each class –as per teacher request.
References
Please keep a reference list of Websites and Magazines using Harvard Referencing
Self Asessment - TO BE UPLOADED - Not Yet Finalised
Assessment Matrix
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