Course Title: Identify design process for fashion designs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 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
Sylvia Walsh sylvia.walsh@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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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. |
Element: |
2. Identify elements and principles of design |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Elements of design are identified. |
Element: |
3. Prepare workstation |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Tools and equipment are selected and prepared. |
Element: |
4. Identify characteristics of colour and prepare colour chart |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Colour is investigated and dimensions are identified. |
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
You will be researching and creating an electronic trends report in co-operation with your computer class.
You will be analysing and learning about colour and design theory.
You will be applying this underpinning knowledge to a product development design brief.
You will be researching an Australian fashion label and developing garment designs which you will draw as fashion drawings.
Teaching Schedule
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 5 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.
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.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Jenkyn Jones. S., Fashion Design 2nd Edition. |
References
Stecker, Pamela, 1996, Fashion Design Manual, Macmillan Education Australia Pty Ltd, South Melbourne; |
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 3 ungraded assessment tasks:
Task 1 Fashion Design Trends Report
Task 2 Design Theory
Task 3 Colour Theory
Graded Assessment Task - Product Development Folio
Assessment Matrix
| Elements | Ungraded Assessment Competency Task 1Fashion Design Trends Report |
Ungraded Assessment Competency task 2 Design Theory | Ungraded Assessment Competency task 3 Colour 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 you 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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