Course Title: Assist in the development of textile designs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: VART5904C
Course Title: Assist in the development of textile designs
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4218 - Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259171
Course Contact Email:peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teachers:
Kirsty Gorter
Kirsty.Gorter@rmit.edu.au
Julia Raath
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
Nil
Course Description
This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to assist with the development of designs for textile products. The unit applies to assisting others in the development of design concepts for textile products according to a specified brief.
This course is delivered concurrently with
VART 6339C Produce Drawings CUVACD301A
VART 6340C Develop Drawing Skills CUVDRA201A
Please ensure that you are enrolled in each of these courses occurs during the same teaching period.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTD4009A Assist in the development of textile designs |
Element: |
2Analyse technical requirements of design brief |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Trends in yarns and raw materials used in similar textile products are researched and performance, colour, availability, care and maintenance requirements compared against design requirements |
Element: |
3Contribute to design concepts |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Preliminary concepts are developed with others to explore possibilities. |
Element: |
1Interpret design brief for textile product |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Purpose of textile product is clarified and impact on design requirements analysed |
Element: |
4Assist in the preparation of presentation materials |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Techniques for presenting textile product design are selected |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course is delivered in a studio / workshop that simulates industry working environment
Please note - not all learning activities are assessment tasks, participants will be advised well in advance if an assessment is taking place.
A range of learning activities, projects and tasks have been designed to allow students to demonstrate competency.
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• practical demonstrations
• analysis/critique of own work and others
• design activities or projects
• group projects
• class presentations
• group discussion
• on-line research
• independent project based work
• group activities/projects
• Visits to galleries and events
Teaching Schedule
| Week Starting | Learning activity | Assessment Submission | Links to other courses |
| 1 |
Introduction to courses and assessment, OHS, Set up Workspace Line and Texture - Stripes, Checks and texture - the relationship to Textile design |
Drawing folio | May be used in Print class |
| 2 |
Design Brief 1 Botanica Purpose of textile product is clarified and impact on design requirements analysedDesign requirements are determined from brief Design constraints are identified. Group Work - Using resources to create mood board – What is a mood board why and how do we use them ?- layout, styling, image selection. Drawing - Flowers introduction |
Bring flowers and images of flowers to class Review of stripes and textures. |
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| 3 | Drawing flowers using black on white and colour, Elements scale, size, shape. In this session you will draw a range of flowers exploring positive negative space, continuous line, detailed sketching, understanding shape drawing with different tools. We will also review how these drawings can be applied into a design context. |
Drawings selected for submission to drawing folios - May also be applied to Operate Computer Technology and Produce Screen Printed Samples | VART 6339C Produce Drawings CUVACD301A VART 6340C Develop Drawing Skills CUVDRA201A |
| 4 |
Creating patterns and developing croquis. Review OHS |
VART 6339C Produce Drawings CUVACD301A VART 6340C Develop Drawing Skills CUVDRA201A |
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5 Labour day Holiday Monday |
Repeats systems and design layouts - using grids, graph and tracing paper and accurate drawing techniques. |
Observational Checklist Drawing • OH&S practices including hazard identification and control measures
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Technical Drawing |
| 6 |
Repeats Continued. Support materials are developed with team members to demonstrate features and benefits of textile design. - Creating product illustrations - how to best sell your idea. Design details are documented- Colour chips style numbers and codes |
Technical drawing assessment | VART 6339C Produce Drawings |
| 7 | Presentation of final Design Concepts to group |
Presentation of final Concepts to group |
Reflective Writing |
| 8 |
Project Briefing Traditional Modern - based on research project undertaken in Analyse Textile Design Influences. Research current Trends look at Cultural textile Traditions , Consider Design Application. How will the designs be applied to textiles. Samples Purpose of textile product is clarified and impact on design requirements analysed Requirements are determined from brief |
Research applied from Analyse Textile Design Influences | |
| 9 |
Drawing and rendering techniques to simulate dyed and woven textiles, Storyboards, sketches or other tools used for textile designs are used to develop designs. Principles of design and elements of design are applied to development of design ideas. Ideas are contributed and discussed with team members to enhance success of project. |
Drawing Folio | |
| 10 | Repeat systems - Half drop and Brick repeat Designing coordinates- Intro to Colour ways Design ideas are examined against design brief and design selected for further development. |
Technical Drawing | |
| 11 | Reviewing production processes - Weave print. Mark making motif development. Concept exploration | ||
| 12 | Paint up and rendering What is a colour way ? Presenting design options. Colour ways, Colour balance, digital translations for colour. | Links to Use of Colour | |
| 13 | Paint up and rendering Quality - integrating embellishment - drawing for embroidery |
Drawing | |
| 14 | Techniques for presenting textile product design are selected Support materials are developed with team members to demonstrate features and benefits of textile design. Design details are documented |
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| 15 | Presentation to Panel and Peers | Design Folio / Drawing folio/ Visual Diary | Final Submissions |
| 16 | Individual Feedback Sessions by appointment |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
- Set of lead pencils; H, HB, 2B, 4B and 6B
- Black fine liner pens; 0.2 mm and 0.5 mm
- Black permanent marker
- Eraser
- Glue stick
- 30 cm steel ruler and plastic set square
- Sharp Scissors
- Cutting knife with replaceable blades
- Variety of paint brushes, round size; 00, 1, 3, 6, 10. You will also find chisel brushes useful. Acrylic brushes available in local $2 shops are quite satisfactory. Pure Sable brushes are expensive, but one or two can be a good investment.
- Set of gouache paints* (14 to 22 ml) in; warm yellow, cool yellow, warm red, cool red (magenta), cool blue (cyan or cerulean), warm blue (ultramarine), black and a large tube of white (37 ml). Sets of gouache may be purchased at art supply stores- there are a wide variety available and the quality also varies. Getting the right gouache colours is important, so you may want to wait until the colours are discussed in the first class before purchasing.Small water-tight plastic containers with lids – for example pill containers or take away sauce containers, for holding mixed colours of paint.
- Paint palette – white ice block trays are very good and very inexpensive a set of 3 can be easily purchased locally.
- Visual Diary (A4 or A3 is recommended)
- Technical notebooks / folders – teachers will advise you will need one for each practical class.
- Pen and paper/notebook/digital alternative, for writing notes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing through the course and tasks have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including:
- workbook , design journal and folio of designs
- problem solving exersices and design briefs
- indvidual and group presentations
Certain assessment tasks will be used to assess across the courses described above.
Assessment Tasks
You will undertake two Design Projects.
Detailed information about the briefs and assessment submission will be provided in class time.
You may access all Design briefs and learning materials on Blackboard.
Project 1 Botanica 40% DUE WEEK 7
Submission Items
Group Designed Mood Board and Colour Scheme
Design folio and Story board
Presentation to Group
Visual Diary
Project 2 50% DUE WEEK 15
Submission Items
Mood Board and Colour Scheme / Fabric Selections
Design folio full repeat design paint up Colour ways and Coordinates
and Story board
Presentation to Group
Visual Diary / Trend Research
Reflective Writing 10% Due Week 7
Analysis of Design Process and project outcome
Assessment Matrix
| Element | Project 1 | Project 2 | Reflective Writing | Visual Diary |
Interpret Design Brief for Textile Product |
x | x | ||
| Analyse Technical Requirements for Design Brief | x | x | x | |
| Contribute to design concepts | x | x | x | x |
Other Information
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher/tutor/lecturer on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects. Student feedback at RMIT :
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline :
Penalties for late assessment
Late submission or presentation of assessable work without an approved extension will be penalised as follows:
- Complete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark
- Partial or incomplete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark for the entire assessable work
- Work submitted after day 7 will be awarded an NN grade and 0% mark
- Weekends and holiday periods are included in the calculation of the late penalty
- Where a due date includes a specific time for submission or presentation, submissions after that time on the due date incur a 5% penalty.
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