Course Title: Use electronic fashion design tools
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: GRAP5212C
Course Title: Use electronic fashion design tools
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
Course Contact : Katrina Rose
Course Contact Phone: 9925 9138
Course Contact Email:katrina.rose@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge to use a range of electronic design programs and equipment such as software programs and computing technology.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD4020B Use electronic fashion design tools |
Element: |
1. Identify design brief 2. Use design tools 3. Assess electronic outputs 4. Maintain electronic design systems |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Design specifications are identified and interpreted. 1.2 Suitable programs and equipment are identified. 1.3 Garment considerations are identified. 1.4 Production requirements are identified. 2.1 Design programs and equipment are used to create required designs, patterns or production specifications. 2.2 Design programs and equipment are used to modify and edit designs, patterns or production specifications. 2.3 Design programs and equipment are used to test designs, patterns or production specifications. 2.4 Design programs and equipment are used to OH&S practices. 3.1 Outputs generated using electronic design programs are assessed against design specifications and production requirements. 3.2 Outputs are presented to appropriate personnel to assess accuracy and completeness. 3.3 Improvements are made as required. 4.1 Designs, patterns or production specifications are created, stored, organised and protected. 4.2 Design programs and equipment are used, maintained and stored. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
The learning activities will be practical experiences and activities using Illustrator and Photoshop. Each week class assignments will be completed and submitted electronically to evaluate performance.
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Session – Topic | Element Performance Criteria |
Assessment |
| 1 | ILLUSTRATOR Image Fundamentals Bitmap verses Vector Creating and Drawing using Vector application, Adobe Illustrator. Grids and guidelines and rulers. Measuring a trade sketch to improve accuracy. Use the Pen tool to create a path. Create a simple market positioning map - lines, arrow heads and text. Draw a circle using the Pen tool and grid. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1,4.2 | |
| 2 | Creating a Technical Drawing Place illustration into a Word document. Arranging objects, changing the order, rotating objects. Using the Pen Tool, working with control point. Illustrator Exercise Using a fifth scale pattern for tracing of pattern pieces and creating a lay plan for costing purposes. Save files - Save for web. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2 | |
| 4 | Creating a Technical Drawing Use Brushes to create stitching effects Use the Pen Tool, Convert anchor point tool. Use arrows in the construction of technical drawings details. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2 | |
| 5 | using Pathfinder Tools Using Shape Tool |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, | |
| 6 | Visual Merchandising Store Layout Designs Brush Tool Customize brushes Create fashion sketches Create Brushes and Swatches to emulate fashion accessories, cord on board shorts. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2 | |
| 7 | Photoshop Image fundaments. Selection tools to capture elements on a picture. Adding or Subtracting to a selection. Using Layers Create, Save and load selections. Modify the Image size and file size. Save for the web. Scanning and image. Basic Typography Working with Text. Fitting text to a path Using text to create the effect of stitching. |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2 | |
| 8 | Image fundaments transforming an image, change size. Resolution settings |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2 | |
| 9 |
Use the Clone Tool to remove blemishes from images.
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1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2 | |
| 10 |
Quiz
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1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3,4.1, 4.2 | 100% |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
No prescribed texts
Overview of Assessment
In this course assessments will take place through practical activities and demonstrations.
Assessment Tasks
Students will be assessed through a practical quiz worth 100% demonstrating the following:
Students will be required to create a technical correct sketch to industry standards and apply component details.
Students will also be required to use the swatch and brushes tools in Illustrator to represent garment details.
Students will also be required to use Photoshop to manipulate images for mood boards and presentations.
Assessment Matrix
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