Course Title: Research global design trends
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2016
Course Code: GRAP5362C
Course Title: Research global design trends
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5336 - Diploma of Fashion Styling
Course Contact: Anni Juracich
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9236
Course Contact Email: anni.juracich@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kate Clarke
kate.clarke@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Course Description
In this course you will investigate, evaluate and analyse global design trends and the effect they on contemporary fashion. You will investigate popular culture, look at forecasting trends and style a photo shoot around a predicted trend.
This unit is delivered and assessed with GRAP5359C (LMTFD5007B) Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs and GRAP5361C (BSBDES601) Manage design realisation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBDES602 Research global design trends |
Element: |
1 Research design trends |
Element: |
2 Analyse design trends to inform own practice |
Element: |
3 Develop and articulate positions and ideas |
Element: |
4 Extend own design skills |
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
Learning activities may include visits to fashion stores, presentations and tutorials. You will collate and analyse complex information gathered from your off campus research and present this to your peers. You will use these peer exercises to explore how to tailor your presentations to your audience.
Teaching Schedule
WEEK 1 |
Introduction and course overview
What are fashion trends?
What is the purpose of forecasting?
What are fashion cycles?
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Icebreaker
Presentation: What is a fashion trend?
Fashion trend group activity
Presentation: What is fashion forecasting?
Activity - exploring forecasting agencies, eg WGSN and discussing and identifying relevant trends for the styling sector
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WEEK 2 |
How to identify forecast trends and their influences |
Off campus research trip: Visit different stores where students will identify and analyze different trends seen in current market.
On campus Group activity – analyse a supplied garment idea and identify possible trend influences 3 examples to be study: 1) mass market garment, 2) editorial shoot, 3) runway collection
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WEEK 3 |
Research strategies:
Tools and resources used in trend identification
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Activity - Using internet/social media as a tool to identify current trends
Eg,
Presentation: examples of how to present trends for Assessment 1
One on One feedback regarding direction for Assessment 1
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WEEK 4 |
How to analyse and evaluate identified trends
How to validate your findings
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Group activity – class presented with a trend and they research using resources studied in week 3 to validate the trend. Each group present their findings to the class |
WEEK 5 |
ASSESSMENT 1 |
Identifying current trends and linking to where it came from.
Presenting their findings |
WEEK 6 |
Feedback on assessment 1 |
One on One feedback session
Formative peer feedback
Group discussion – regarding learning outcomes
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WEEK 7 |
How to identify colour trends
How to present colour trends |
Activity: Research colour trends relevant for current market
Activity: Develop a visual communication tool to communicate identified trend
Activity: Present colour trends to class and discuss findings
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WEEK 8 |
How to identify material trends
How to present material trends
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Activity: Research material trends relevant for current market
Activity: Develop a visual communication tool to communicate identified trend
Activity: Present material trends to class and discuss findings
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WEEK 9 |
How to predict design styling trends
How to present design styling trends
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Activity: Research design styling trends relevant for current market
Activity: Develop a visual communication tool to communicate identified trend
Activity: Present design styling trends to class and discuss findings
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WEEK 10 |
Teacher support – working on assessment 2 |
Students to work on their own work for assessment 2
One on One feedback regarding direction for Assessment 2
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WEEK 11 |
ASSESSMENT 2 |
Using cultural aspects to identify and forecast future trends for 3 trends.
Presenting their findings
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WEEK 12 |
Feedback on assessment 2 |
One on One feedback session
Formative peer feedback
Discuss learning outcomes
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WEEK 13 |
Students present and evaluate their selected trend for assessment 3 |
Activity: Students to mock up selected trend for assessment 3
Activity: Students to present their mock up to the group.
Formative peer feedback
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WEEK 14 |
Working on assessment 3 |
Students to work on their own work for assessment 3
One on One feedback regarding direction for Assessment 3
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WEEK 15 |
ASSESSMENT 3 |
Photo shoot
Presenting their final outcome
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WEEK 16 |
Feedback |
One on One feedback session |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will have access to a simulated styling design workroom equipped with light boxes, fitting rooms and facilities such as computer laboratories as required.
The University Library has extensive resources for Fashion and Textiles students. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies Fashion and Textiles Library Guides
http://rmit.libguides.com/fashionstyling
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian Michelle Matheson michelle.matheson@rmit.edu.au (Brunswick)
You will also have access to the RMIT on-line Learning HUB
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and has been designed to measure achievement of each element in a flexible manner. Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including projects and assignments designed for students to demonstrate their ability to manage the design process from design concept to final design realisation. To successfully complete this course students must demonstrate competency in all elements as listed.
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 Graded competency-based assessment are:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Students will be eligible for a graded result higher than Competency achieved only if work is submitted on time and competency has been demonstrated 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 will not be eligible for grading.
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
Assessment Task 1 - due Week 5
Explore trend analysis through clothing currently in popular mainstream fashion outlets. Using 2 pieces of clothing from a popular mainstream fashion outlet of your choice you will trace the garments history and origin. Present your trend cycle research using a visual timeline.
Assessment Task 2 - due Week 11
Explore the link between society and fashion trends. Looking at gallery exhibitions, TV series, films and music videos released in the last 12 months you are to predict three forecasted trends you believe will have an impact on contemporary fashion.
Assessment Task 3 -due Week 15
Selecting one of the three predicted forecasted trends from you’re previous brief, you are to style a double page spread fashion editorial based around you’re forecasted trend.
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Task 1 | Assessment Task 2 | Assessment Task 3 | |
| Element 1 - research design trends | X | X | |
| Element 2 - Analyse design trends to inform own practice | X | X | |
| Element 3 - develop and articulate positions and ideas | X | X | |
| Element 4 - Extend own design skills | X | X |
Other Information
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills of the students are:
- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.
Disability Liaison Unit:
Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete their studies.
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline :
Special consideration:
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm (unresolved) to find more information about special consideration.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism
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