Course Title: Identify design process for fashion designs

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2011

Course Code: MANU5929C

Course Title: Identify design process for fashion designs

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5220 - Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology

Course Contact : Mandy Penton

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259202

Course Contact Email:mandy.penton@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Kirsty Gorter - kirsty.gorter@rmit.edu.au

Sylvia Walsh - sylvia.walsh@rmit.edu.au

Margaret Parker - margaret.parker@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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

This unit covers the skills and knowledge to identify the elements and principles of the design process for fashion, including colour

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	LMTFD2005B Identify design process for fashion designs
Element:	1. Identify design process
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Steps in responding to a design brief are identified. 1.2 Commercial considerations in producing a design are identified.
Element:	2. Identify elements and principles of design
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Elements of design are identified. 2.2 Principles of design are identified.
Element:	3. Prepare workstation
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Tools and equipment are selected and prepared. 3.2 Workbench and seating are set up according to OH&S practices.
Element:	4. Identify characteristics of colour and prepare colour chart
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Colour is investigated and dimensions are identified. 4.2 Relationship between value and intensity is identified and a colour chart is painted. 4.3 Colour wheel is prepared according to colour mixing principles. 4.4 Shade scale is prepared according to colour mixing principles. 4.5 Colour matching for production is implemented. 4.6 Colour charts are inspected or checked against quality standards. 4.7 Any changes or adjustments are carried out as required. 4.8 Documentation relating to colour charts is completed.

Learning Outcomes

In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to identifiy the elements and principles of design, and how they impact on the process of producing fashion items. It includes impact of colour on the design process in a production environment.

Details of Learning Activities

In this course you will be involved in theoretical and practical fashion design and drawing tasks.
• You will be expected to attend and complete each task to the required standard, to be eligible to be assessed and to continue with the next task.
• Your need to participate in all instructional and demonstration activities, to achieve competency in this course. You need to collect and show evidence of participation.
• You will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times.
• You are reminded of the learning expectation that you will complete an equal amount of research time outside of class as you do in class to further you understanding and to be deemed competent in this course.
• Your work needs to be authenticated in class sessions to be eligible for assessment.

Teaching Schedule

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances this schedule is subject to change. Weekly outlines of topics to be covered and activities completed will be made available at the beginning of scheduled classes.
Week 1 to 6 Trends Report. Using a format from fashion computing prepare a trends report.
Week 2 to 9 Design Theory. Exercises to apply elements and principles of fashion design.
Week 6 to 9 Colour Theory. Colour mixing, colour wheel, and charts. Exercises applying the influence of colour on fashion
Week 3 to 16 Product Development. Coloured flat drawings of coordinated developed garment design integrating colour and design theory. You will be developing a minimum of 2 outfits (consisting of separates including a casual jacket or 3 dresses and a casual jacket).

A comprehensive week by week and assignment briefs will be distributed in class.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Jenkyn Jones. S., Fashion Design 3rd Edition.

References

Stecker, Pamela, 1996, Fashion Design Manual, Macmillan Education Australia Pty Ltd, South Melbourne; McKelvey, Kathryn & Janine Munslow, Fashion Design: Process, Innovation & Practice, Blackewell.

Other Resources

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.

This course comprises both practical and theory components. You will be expected to attend and participate in class activities.


As well as class activities you will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times and participate in formal assessment tasks.


PLEASE NOTE: work that has not been authenticated during class as your own work will not be considered for assessment.

Assessment Tasks

Design Reference Folio includes the following ungraded assessment tasks:

Competency Task 1 Fashion Design Trends Report
Competency Tasks 2 Colour Theory
Competency Tasks 3 Design Theory

Graded Assessment Product Development Folio

Ungraded Assessment - Design Reference Folio containing Trends Report, Design and Colour theory - all work must be completed (including product development folio) to a competent standard for student to be deemed competent in this course, and receive a pass grade

Graded Assessment - Product Development folio - based on the assesment rubric for this assesment - students will be graded on the work submitted. The final graded result will reflect the standard of work submitted. Work that is above the minimum quality requirments to be deemed competent in this course, will be graded accordingly.

Assessment Matrix

Elements	Ungraded Assessment Competency Task 1 Fashion Design Trends Report	Ungraded Assessment Competency Task 2 Colour Theory	Ungraded Assessment Competency Task 3 Design Theory	Graded Assessment Product Development Folio
1. Identify design process				x
2.Identify elements and principles of design	x	x	x	x
3.Prepare workstation	x	x	x	x
4. Identify characteristics of colour and prepare colour chart	x	x	x	x

Other Information

In this course you will be involved in theoretical and practical fashion design and drawing tasks.
• You will be expected to attend and complete each task to the required standard, to be eligible to be assessed and to continue with the next task.
• Your need to participate in all instructional and demonstration activities, to achieve competency in this course. You need to collect and show evidence of participation.
• You will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times.
• You are reminded of the learning expectation that you will complete an equal amount of research time outside of class as you do in class to further your understanding and to be deemed competent in this course.
• Your work needs to be authenticated in class sessions to be eligible for assessment.

Work which is submitted after each due date can only be assessed as competent or not competent. If satisfactory it will be assessed as a pass.

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