Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2012

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

NB INFORMATION IN THIS UNIT OUTLINE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF SEMESTER
The sequence of six Design Studio units are fundamental to the course and focus on the integration of design principles with the practical skills and understandings of fashion design pattern cutting and garment construction. In this unit you will continue to develop skills in pattern construction and garment technology necessary for execution of effective design in a studio environment.

Aims

This unit aims to build on skills acquired in KFB101 with a more advanced study of design and colour theory in Practice, techniques of pattern construction and methods of garment manufacture.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1.research and utilise primary and secondary sources to understand fashion trends and develop conceptual and creative responses to specific design problems.
2.formulate design ideas, themes and information in a variety of media and formats demonstrating development of conceptual thinking techniques.
3.apply knowledge and skills of foundational pattern engineering.
4.apply knowledge and skills of foundational garment construction.
5.devise basic production plans.
6.display initiative and innovation through the development and completion of projects.

Content

This unit addresses content such as:

The exploration and evaluation of the relationship between use of fabric, colour, trimming and texture.
Layout and presentation of design ideas
The importance of working drawings in design
Developing designs from primary and secondary design research
Identification of market and market needs, research of retail and consumer markets
Basic pattern construction for nominated styles
Garment construction to specified briefs and standards.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Lectures, supervised studio practice, discussion, critique and analysis.

Assessment

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access complete Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Blackboard site for this unit.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
You are expected to attend and participate fully in all scheduled classes. Further, in order to gain a passing grade in this unit, you must attend and participate fully in a minimum of 8 studio and 8 design classes during semester.FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
You will receive formative feedback on your progress in this unit during class and in stage 2, Sample Review.
Weight 0%

Creative Work - Stage 2 (formative)
Culminating in Design Selection.
Within stage one you will be required to respond to a specified brief to develop design ideas for prototyping in stage two. This assessment will involve research, design development, and both visual and oral presentation.

Assessment name: Prototyping and Creative Work
Description: (Formative and Summative) Research and Sampling
Relates to objectives: 1,4 & 5
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Early/Mid Semester

Assessment name: Research and Creative Dev
Description: (Formative and Summative) Research and Final Presentation.
The project will culminate in a studio presentation of your body of work including your prototype garment/s supporting design research and visual presentation.
Relates to objectives: All
Weight: 60%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

There is no set text for this unit.

Recommended References

Armstrong, Helen Joseph. Patternmaking for fashion design / Helen Joseph-Armstong. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2006.

Armstrong, Helen Joseph. Draping for apparel design / Helen Joseph-Armstrong.
New York : Fairchild Publications, c2000.

Aldrich, Winifred. Metric pattern cutting for women's wear / Winifred Aldrich.
5th ed. Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008.

Aldrich, Winifred. Fabric, form, and flat pattern cutting / Winifred Aldrich ; book design, photography, and computer graphics by James Aldrich. 2nd ed.
Ames, IA : Blackwell Pub., 2007.

Aldrich, Winifred. Metric pattern cutting for menswear : including unisex clothes and computer aided design / Winifred Aldrich. 4th ed. Oxford ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2006.

Bryant, Michele Wesen.The spec manual / Michele Wesen Bryant, Diane DeMers.2nd ed.New York : Fairchild Publications, Inc., c2006.

Campbell, Hilary. Designing patterns: A fresh approach to pattern cutting
Cheltenham, UK Chapman & Hall 1980.

Haggar, Ann. Pattern cutting for lingerie, beachwear and leisurewear / Ann Haggar.2nd ed. Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004.
Hostek, Stanley.Men's custom tailored pants / by Stanley Hostek.
Seattle, Washington : Tailor-Craft, 1975.

Knowles, Lori A. The practical guide to patternmaking for fashion designers : menswear. New York : Fairchild ; London : Troika [distributor], 2005.

Stanley, Helen. Flat pattern cutting and modelling for fashion. 3rd ed. Thornes, 1991.

Risk assessment statement

Safe operating procedures for machinery will be covered in the initial workshop classes. The requirements relating to Workplace Health and Safety will also be explained in these classes.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 25-May-2012