83723 New Textile Technologies
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
Requisite(s): 83622 Studio: Fashion Illustration Fundamentals 1 AND 83233 Fashion Illustration Fundamentals 2 AND 83882 Foundations in Patternmaking and Construction 2
Description
This subject introduces students to the fundamentals of textile digital print design and constructed textiles. Through a series of workshops, students explore creative methods to design with textiles as a platform to explore social, political, sustainable narratives in keeping with the cultural and technological changes in the world today. The emphasis is on individuality, originality and innovation. Students explore both experimental textile construction and digital print design. In this subject students are encouraged to develop a personal style through a creative approach to textiles through photography, drawing, painting and graphics. Students learn how to design a technical repeat print and prepare artwork/files for digital print production for industry. They refine their presentation skills to develop a professional digital portfolio. A series of lectures and workshops introduce students to contemporary textile designers with the aim to generate an awareness of creative potentials for textile design innovation. An emphasis throughout this subject is placed on a professional and sustainable print room practice. The subject is linked to industry sponsorship opportunities.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
| 1. | Students will be able to develop effective visual presentation skills relevant to textile design |
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| 2. | Students will be able to develop and learn the ability to respond to verbal feedback and constructive criticism through active participation in the textile tutorial sessions |
| 3. | Students will be able to develop and engage with projects that enhance their ability to challenge boundaries and take risks within each textile design project |
| 4. | Students will be able to develop ways to enhance self directed learning within each of the textile design projects |
| 5. | Throughout each project brief students will be able to learn and explore appropriate levels of textile technical skills |
| 6. | Students will be able to manage textile production, resources and print budgets relevant to textile design |
| 7. | Students will be able to engage with relevant textile skills that will enhance creative approaches to thinking and problem solving relevant to fashion and textile practices |
| 8. | Students will be able to develop an original aesthetic sensibility in textile design project throughout each textile design brief |
| 9. | Students will be able to apply creative approaches to technology based activities throughout each textile brief |
| 10. | Students will be able to engage in a variety of enquiring approaches and methodologies relevant to textile design processes |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes to the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes:
- Effectively communicate concepts in fashion and textiles in performative, oral, visual and written forms (C.2)
- Respond to constructive criticism and feedback (C.3)
- Develop an original aesthetic sensibility (I.1)
- Demonstrate an ability to speculate, experiment, challenge boundaries and take risks (I.2)
- Demonstrate an ability to adapt technology and materials creatively (I.3)
- Demonstrate self-directed learning and self-initiated problem-solving (P.1)
- Demonstrate the ability to acquire, use and integrate relevant technical skills into creative projects. (P.2)
- Effectively manage time to complete projects with accuracy, rigour and care (P.4)
- Accuracy, rigour and care (P.5)
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
The term CAPRI is used for the five Design, Architecture and Building faculty graduate attribute categories where:
C = communication and groupwork
A = attitudes and values
P = practical and professional
R = research and critique
I = innovation and creativity.
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are linked to these categories using codes (e.g. C-1, A-3, P-4, etc.).
Teaching and learning strategies
Subject is delivered in weekly sessions of one hour lecture and three hour tutorial. Face-to-face classes will be taught in the constructed textile component of the course. The digital print design component will be taught online. A range of teaching and learning strategies including lectures, digital design workshops, discussions, studio based activities and student presentations. These are complemented by independent student drawing, reading, reflection on studio work, and individual project work.
Content (topics)
Innovative approaches to textile construction techniques
Conceptual approaches to textile innovation
Digital drawing and design skills
File management for textile production
Ability to develop textile concepts and design work by hand through to digital
Developing presentation books and mood boards
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Contemporary Structures
| Intent: | This project task aims to introduce students to new approaches to explore constructed contemporary textiles |
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): C.2, C.3, I.2, I.3, P.1 and P.2 |
| Type: | Project |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 50% |
| Length: | Each 2.5 hour studio session students are expected to develop textiles outside of class at least 6-8 hours a week |
Assessment task 2: Print Design
| Intent: | This task aims to introduce students to various aspects of digital textile print design. These include developing concept and artwork, repeat design, file preparation, and getting artwork prepared for digital printing |
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): I.1, I.2, I.3, P.1, P.2, P.4 and P.5 |
| Type: | Project |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 50% |
Minimum requirements
The DAB attendance policy requires students to attend no less than 80% of formal teaching sessions (lectures and tutorials) for each class they are enrolled in to remain eligible for assessment.
Required texts
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Recommended texts
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References
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Other resources
Please refer to Assessment Handout and UTS online for recommended references