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Design Product 1

  • Module code: FN4003
  • Year: 2018/9
  • Level: 4
  • Credits: 30
  • Pre-requisites: None
  • Co-requisites: None

Summary

Design Product 1 will complement Design Process 1 in the realisation of a final toile and/ or knitted piece. Projects will focus on various aspects of the design resolution process leading to the making of a product using taught technical skills. Research will include studying the in-house dress archive to replicate and produce a contemporary piece.

Aims

  • To encourage exploration of innovative textile techniques and methods using appropriate research material to inform fully resolved design outcomes
  • To enable understanding of fabric and colour through research, experimentation and manufacturing techniques
  • To introduce technical methods to translate 2D ideas into 3D form
  • To foster independent and reflective practices to support your ongoing technical development

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

  • Create innovative textile outcomes using appropriate materials, techniques and methods
  • Identify and evaluate specific material qualities and colour application and their appropriateness to design outcomes
  • Apply technical skill to interpret research material and communicate design intentions
  • Source and evaluate relevant research material to inform independent experimentation to support your ongoing technical development

Curriculum content

  • Creative cutting
  • Garment technology and finishes for woven's print and knit
  • Introduction to applications of colour and fabric development
  • Modelling on the Stand
  • Introduction to Health and Safety and the use of specialist technical equipment

Teaching and learning strategy

This module will be predominantly studio-based with external influences from staff and part-time lecturers who are industry practitioners.  There will also be group and individual demonstrations of knitwear techniques modelling and draping techniques on the stand, workshops on creative cutting and drawing. Teaching methods will also include group briefings, individual and group tutorials, group discussions, seminars, workshops and crits.

The module will make use of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Canvas for communication and dissemination of information between students and staff as well as making online learning materials available to all. Students should check this site on a daily basis for module information, timetables, sign-ups, updates and additional information and teaching materials.

All courses based in the Kingston School of Art offer students free access to the online video tutorial platform Lynda.com. This provides a wide range of subjects to choose from, many with downloadable exercise files, including software tutorials covering photography, graphics, web design, audio and music, CAD and Microsoft Office software, as well as courses on Business and Management skills. Some of these are embedded in the curriculum and offer additional self-paced learning, others may be taken at will by students wishing to broaden their employability skills in other areas.

Breakdown of Teaching and Learning Hours

Definitive UNISTATS Category Indicative Description Hours
Scheduled learning and teaching Studio classes, workshops, group discussions, seminars, tutorials, crits 150
Guided independent study 150
Total (number of credits x 10) 300

Assessment strategy

Summative assessment is by 3 project folders. Project folder 3 has a greater weighting to reflect the larger content which will be defined by the brief. Assessment will be staged at intervals through the module. Projects will include a range of 2D/3D and digital presentation techniques. Contents of the project folders will be defined by the project brief and will typically contain evidence of research, design development and a final outcome.

Formative assessment will be ongoing in the form of crits, reviews, group and individual tutorials, Formal written feedback will be issued after assessment has been completed and within 20 days of the final hand in date. During tutorials, students will receive both feedback to aid reflection and to feed-forward on the work.

Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Assessment Strategy (Indicative)

Learning Outcome Assessment Strategy
1. Create innovative textile outcomes using appropriate materials, techniques and methods Project folders including 2D and 3D technical outcomes
2. Identify and evaluate specific fabric qualities and colour application and their appropriateness to design outcomes Project folders including 2D and 3D technical outcomes
3. Apply technical skill to interpret research material and communicate design intentions Project folders including 2D and 3D technical outcomes
4. Source and evaluate relevant research material to inform independent experimentation to support your ongoing technical development Project folders including 2D and 3D technical outcomes

Elements of Assessment

Description of Assessment Definitive UNISTATS Categories Percentage
Project folder 1 Coursework 30%
Project folder 2 Coursework 30%
Project folder 3 Coursework 40%
Total (to equal 100%) 100%

Achieving a pass

It is NOT a requirement that any element of assessment is passed separately in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.

Bibliography core texts

See project briefs for specific publications.

Specific reading lists will be noted on project briefs and project loan at the LRC.

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