Course Title: Design and produce experimental textiles
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: VART5917C
Course Title: Design and produce experimental textiles
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C6082 - Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : julia raath
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9201
Course Contact Email:julia.raath@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
Students will undertake a project that will be constructed in GRAP Perform Industrial Sewing.
It is strongly recommended that students are enrolled in both units concurrently
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to apply manipulation processes to design and produce original and creative textiles.
Work includes research, creation or adaptation of designs and preparation of experimental textile concepts and products for
in-class and public presentation.
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 |
Element: |
4. Evaluate design and production processes. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Manipulated textile sample is assessed against design concept and specifications. |
Element: |
3. Manipulate materials to produce experimental samples |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Workstation is set up according to specifications for work. |
Learning Outcomes
This studio based course gives students the opportunity to undertake practical assessment tasks that enable them to
demonstrate skills and knowledge of:
• uses and performance characteristics of fibres, fabrics and other materials
• role of manipulation as a production tool
• effect of manipulation on textiles and materials
• effects of manipulation on design
• information resources on fibres, fabrics and other materials
• OH&S practices, including hazard identification and control measures
• quality practices
• workplace practices
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. 08/02/11 Intro. & assessment requirements. ‘stuff’ class exercise. Manipulating wire/paper/card/other materials to produce sculptural outcome.
week 2. 15/02/11 Indigo dyeing and Rust dyeing techniques
week 3. 22/02/11 Project: Dye+Design+Fabricate Disperse dyes /thermoplastic manipulation : thermoplastic technique samples
week 4. 01/03/11 Project: Dye+Design+Fabricate cont: disperse dye/thermoplastic manipulation disperse dye samples
week 5. 08/03/11 Project: Dye+Design+Fabricate: Complete manipulation
week 6. 15/03/11 Project: the bag/cushion – introduction and brief
– conceptual development and design of bag/cushion incorporating minimum of two manipulation processes
week 7. 22/03/11 Project: the bag/cushion – conceptual development and design
week 8. 29/03/11 Project: the bag/cushion – completion of textile manipulation processes in preparation for construction (construction of bag/cushion to be completed in Perform Industrial Sewing GRAP 5215C for submission at end of term)
week 9. 05/04/11 Knit Knot Net Coil in class investigation of knitting,coiling,knotting,netting techniques
Intro Environment/Conceptual Art
week 10. 12/04/11 Project: Environmental Fibre Installation (Excursion to Outdoor Location)
week 11. 19/04/11 In class exercise: on the dash wearable travel amulet. Off campus fibre installation report due
week 12. 03/05/11 Project: hang-on Introduction and project brief hanging wallpiece. on the dash presentation of wearable travel amulet
week 13. 10/05/11 Project: hang-on Excursion to Artecycle exhibition Incinerator Arts Complex
week 14 17/05/11 Project: hang-on Research and Development of design
week 15. 24/05/11 Project: hang-on Construction of project
week 16. 31/05/11 Project: hang-on Completion of project for presentation and installation Coburg Carnivale
Marking Week: 07/06/11 review installation Project: hang on
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.
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.
All work must be submitted by the due date. Late submission will not be graded higher than a PASS. 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 folio of samples
• Individual and group projects
• Individual research, report / presentation
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
• Individual research report / presentation
Technical Folio: including evidence completed 3D sculptural paper form; swatch book of dye samples; thermoplastic
samples; project samples; OHS requirements; class handouts and recipes
Environmental Installation Project: Off campus fibre installation, together with written report
Knit Knot Net Coil: exploration of constructed textile structures
On the Dash: Wearable Travel Amulet. In-class textile exercise, together with written statement
The Bag/Cushion: contemporary twist on historical reference
Research and development of concept and process including sewn, plus other manipulation components
In class presentation of final work
Artist statement
Hang-on: double sided hanging wallpiece
To be installed in the windows of Moreland City Libraries Coburg.
Visual Diary:
The Book: group visual diary exercise
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 technical samples and reports |
on the dash amulet |
knit knot net coil |
the bag/ cushion project |
hang-on project |
visual diary |
1.Develop original textile product design
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1.2; 1.3; 1.4 | 1.4; 1.5; 1.6 | 1.1; 1.2; 1.3 |
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2.Select, develop and plan manipulation process | 1.2; 1.2 | 2.1; 2.2; 2.3 | 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 |
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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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