Course Title: Design and produce experimental textiles
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: VART5917C
Course Title: Design and produce experimental textiles
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5213 - Diploma of Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9171
Course Contact Email:peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
mary.zbierski-west@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 120
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 apply manipulation processes to design and produce original and creative textiles.
To successfully complete this competency it is highly recommended that you complete LMTTD4010A Apply Manipulation techniques to Create Experimental Samples (VART 5910C)
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTD5004A Design and produce experimental textiles |
Element: |
1.Develop original textile product design |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Requirements or parametres for design are identified and analysed |
Element: |
2. Select, develop and plan manipulation process |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Appropriate materials and manipulation techniques to achieve desired effect are selected and materials are sourced. |
Element: |
3 Manipulate materials to produce experimental samples |
Performance Criteria: |
Workstation is set up according to specifications for work. |
Element: |
4.Evaluate design and production processes. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Manipulated textile sample is assessed against design concept and specifications. |
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 studio based course will enable students to gain an understanding of experimental textile processes, including
printed, knitted or woven techniques.
Students will be expected to undertake practical tasks, problem solving exercises, and design briefs.
Teaching Schedule
week 1. 07/02/12 Intro. & assessment requirements. Text and Context – small group project manipulating text and other materials to produce 3D outcome.
Collect inspirational image/s for polychromatic dye print samples
week 2. 14/02/12 Polychromatic print, sample series using fibre reactive dyes
week 3. 21/02/12 Polychromatic print using fibre reactive dyes. Print and Steam polychromatic samples
week 4. 28/02/12 Record Rhthym Layer introduction and brief. Book Number 1 Folded
week 5. 06/03/12 Record Rhthym Layer. Book Number 2 Sewn
week 6. 13/03/12 Record Rhthym Layer. Book Number 3 Folded
week 7. 20/03/12 Record Rhthym Layer project due. Project: the bag– introduction and brief (min. 2 manipulation processes)
week 8. 27/03/12 Project: the bag– conceptual development and design. Exploration of stitch and dissolve
week 9. 03/04/12 Project: the bag – textile manipulation processes, prepare for construction. Project: Not-the-Loom intro and brief - weaving on off-loom structures
week 10. 17/04/12 Project: the bag – completion of textile manipulation processes Project: Not-the-Loom research and development
week 11. 24/04/12 Project: Not-the-Loom Summary document of process and concept
week 12. 01/05/12 Project: Not-the-Loom Review Project: revolve introduction and brief
week 13. 08/05/12 Project: revolve Design and development
week 14. 15/05/12 Project: revolve Construction of project
week 15. 22/05/12 Project: revolve Excursion to Artecycle exhibition Incinerator Arts Complex
week 16. 29/05/12 Project: revolve Completion of project installation presentation and review
week 17. 04/06/12 Presentation and review Project: revolve
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Braddock and O’Mahony, Techno Textiles Revolutionary Fabrics for Fashion and Design, Thames and Hudson |
Other Resources
Scissors, assorted fabrics, masking tape, tape measure, ruler, note books
Lab coats, fully covered, shoes, gloves, rags.
Overview of Assessment
Detailed course and assessment requirements and information will be made available to you first week of class. Specific details will be explained to you during scheduled classes.
Assessment tasks have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner.
Students will be awarded a graded assessment 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 submission will lead to penalties.
Assessment Tasks
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:
• Technical file
• Sample swatch books and projects
• Individual research report / presentation
Technical Folio: including evidence of completed class exercises; dye samples; project samples; OHS requirements; class handouts and recipes
Record Rhthym Layer: 3D recording project including 3 in-class bookmaking exercises
The Bag: contemporary twist on historical reference
Research and development of concept and process including sewn, plus other manipulation components
In class presentation of final work including Artist statement
Not the Loom: Weaving on off-loom structures
Summary document of concept and process
External presentation of final work including Artist statement
Revolve: hanging piece - conceptual or commercial
In class installation and review including artist statement
Visual Diary:
Research and development; Image bank including drawings, inspirational images,
Documentation of technical considerations including photographs
Documentation of processes undertaken; Additional notes and personal research
Assessment Matrix
elements | folio of samples and reports |
record rhthym layer |
the bag project |
not the loom project | revolve project |
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1.Develop original textile product design
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1.3; 1.4 | 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6 | 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6 |
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2.Select, develop and plan manipulation process | 2.1; 2.2 |
2.1; 2.2 |
2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4; 2.5 | 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4; 2.5 |
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3 Manipulate materials to produce experimental samples | 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4 |
3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4 |
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4. Evaluate design and production processes.
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4.1; 4.2; 4.3; 4.4; 4.5 |
Other Information
This course is run in a workshop environment, to comply with Occupational Health & Safety standards students are required to wear sturdy footwear with covered toe protection, and other personal protective equipment where instructed.
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