Course Title: Analyse textile design influences
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2022
Course Code: VART6450C
Course Title: Analyse textile design influences
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4404 - Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
Course Contact: Betty Kanzurovski
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9232
Course Contact Email: betty.kanzurovski@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 100
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
None
Course Description
In this course you will explore and analyse how elements and principles of designs, colour, production processes as well as historical and contemporary influence can be used in the development of your textile design ideas.
This course consists of 2 Units of Competency that are clustered together for delivery and assessment. The other unit of Competency in this clustered course is:
MSTTD4012 Analyse use of colour in textiles
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSTTD4007 Analyse textile design influences |
Element: |
1. Determine job requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions |
Element: |
2. Analyse key influences on textile designs |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify significant historical events that have influenced textile design and analyse 2.2 Identify significant cultural influences on the development of textile design and analyse their effects 2.3 Analyse contemporary influences on textile design 2.4 Identify characteristics represented in textiles 2.5 Analyse changes to production processes, including the effects of new and emerging technologies on textile designs |
Element: |
3. Identify features of the design process |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify steps in responding to a design brief 3.2 Identify commercial considerations in producing a design 3.3 Identify elements of design 3.4 Identify principles of design |
Element: |
4. Source information on textile designs and products |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify possible sources of information on textile designs and products and determine means of accessing information 4.2 Use information gathering tools according to workplace procedures 4.3 Assess information for reliability to inform design processes |
Element: |
5. Analyse textile construction techniques |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify purpose and key features of textile product 5.2 Describe desired effects of design features 5.3 Describe production techniques applied to create design features 5.4 Identify use of production techniques in contemporary designs |
Element: |
6. Identify characteristics of colour and prepare colour chart |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Investigate colour and identify dimensions 6.2 Identify relationship between value and intensity and paint a colour chart 6.3 Prepare colour wheel and shade scale according to colour mixing principles 6.4 Implement colour matching of garment and garment items for production 6.5 Inspect colour charts or check against quality standards and make any changes or adjustments, as required 6.6 Complete documentation relating to colour charts |
Element: |
7. Analyse influences on future directions in textiles |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Identify new or emerging textiles and examine features, benefits and likely uses 7.2 Analyse trends and influences to identify possible changes in textile production and demand 7.3 Identify and access sources of information relating to future directions and innovations in textile design to maintain currency of industry knowledge 7.4 Present research information using industry appropriate presentation, communication |
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 and performance Criteria. You will be able to identify the principles and elements of design and colour. You will be able to undertake research on how production processes, emerging technology, historical and contemporary textile designs can influence textile designs and interpret the influences as part of your own design process. You will also be able to present your findings in appropriate formats following current industry practices.
Details of Learning Activities
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to analyse and apply influences on design, production and colour characteristics in the textile design process. A range of learning activities have been designed to allow you to demonstrate competency:
- Class exercises to review lectures
- Practical demonstrations in studio
- Analysis/critique of relevant reading material
- Colour and design activities
- Group discussion and activities
- Excursions
- Research
- Independent project based work
- Class presentations
Teaching Schedule
Session |
Learning Activity |
Assessments |
1
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Introduction to unit, assessments and criteria Significant historical, cultural and contemporary influences on textiles Brief Assessment 1 & 2 Library tour |
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2 |
Safe work practices The design process Design elements and principles
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3 |
Design analysis and features Colour theory: Dimensions and characteristics Tonal scales |
Assessment 2 Observation Checklist (assessment during class time) |
4 |
Colour theory: Dimensions and characteristics Colour wheels Colour charts
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5 |
Colour theory: Visual and optical effects Colour schemes Colour proportion Brief Assessment 3
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6 |
Analysis of colour usage Confirm topics for Assessment 3 Schedule Assessment 3 presentation date and time
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Assessment 2 Written Questions due |
7 |
Colour matching for textiles Research for Assessment 3 |
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8 |
Colour forecasting Trend investigation |
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9 |
Future directions Smart and techno textiles
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10 |
Contemporary textile designers |
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11 |
Presentations |
Assessment 3 Research report due Assessment 3 Presentation (during class time) |
12 |
Presentations |
Assessment 3 Presentation (during class time) |
13 |
Presentations |
Assessment 3 Presentation (during class time) |
14 |
Studio time to complete Assessment 1
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15 |
Review of contemporary designers Possible studio/exhibition outing or visit from a contemporary textile designer
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Assessment 1 Visual Diary due |
16 |
Assessment feedback and housekeeping
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Note - While all course content in this schedule will be covered, the weekly order may change depending on the class needs and availability of resources
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Harris, J 2004, 5000 years of textiles, British Museum, London.
Schoeser, M 2003, World textiles: a concise history, Thames and Hudson, London.
Gillow, J & Sentence, B 1999, World textiles: a visual guide, Little, Brown and Company, Boston.
Jenkins, D 2002, The Cambridge history of western textiles, Cambridge University Press, New York.
Boucher, F 1987, A history of costume in the west, Thames and Hudson, London.
Stappmanns, V & McEoin, E 2006, The Melbourne design Guide, Pub Lab.3000.
Phyland, J & De Silva, J 2006, Handmade in Melbourne, Pud GSP Books.
Jackson, L 2011, 20th century pattern design: textile wallpaper pioneers, Princeton Architectural Press.
Meller, S & Elffers, J 1991, Textile designs: Two hundred years of European and American patterns for printed fabrics organized by motif, style, color, layout and period, Harry N. Abrams.
Phillips, P & Bunce G 1992, Repeat patterns: a manual for designers, artists and architects, Thames and Hudson.
Callender, J 2012, 2000 pattern combinations for graphic, textile and craft designers, Batsford.
Russell, A 2011, The fundamentals of printed textile design, AVA Publishing.
WGSN 2017, Trend forecasting, WGSN, viewed 22 January 2017,
https://www.google.com/search?q=wgsn&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b
You are advised to look at myRMIT for ongoing updated information.
Overview of Assessment
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all the assessment to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
Competency is achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.
Results for this course are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Assessment Tasks
There are 3 Assessment Tasks:
Assessment Task 1: Visual Diary, Due Week 15
The visual diary contains 24 tasks exploring and analysing colour and design in textiles. The majority of tasks are designed to be completed during class time.
Assessment Task 2: Observation Checklist, Due Week 3 (in class)
Assessment Task 2: Written Questions, Due Week 6 (via Canvas)
This is a two-part assessment. The Observational Checklist will be assessed in class during week 3. The Written Questions are to be completed in your own time and is due at the beginning of class during Week 6.
Assessment Task 3: Research and Presentation, Due Week 11 (presentations scheduled during class week 11, 12 and 13)
This is a two-part assessment. You will choose a textile art, design or technique. Based on your research and analysis you will produce a 2-page report and deliver a 10-minute audio-visual presentation.
You must complete each task to a satisfactory level to be deemed competent. Please refer to the assessment briefs which are available via Canvas for full assessment criteria. This unit is assessed with Unit MSTTD4007.
You will receive feedback and results from your teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task via Canvas.
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. Results are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
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