DFB110 Fashion Design Studio 1
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| Unit code: | DFB110 |
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| Equivalent(s): | DFB101, KFB101 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Pre-2021 CSP student contribution | $957 The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page. |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,104 |
| International unit fee | $4,320 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | DFB110 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | DFB101, KFB101 |
| Coordinator: | Icaro Ibanez Arricivita | icaro.ibanezarricivita@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit provides introductory knowledge and skills for the theory and practice of fashion design, focusing on three dimensional design, draping and organic forms. This foundational unit provides knowledge of theoretical and cultural fashion contexts that underpin concept driven fashion design. It addresses fashion design principles and processes, including the development of effective skills to communicate expressively and realise design ideas in an integrated studio environment. The suite of six Fashion Design Studio units form the foundation of learning for understanding fashion design in the Bachelor of Design (Fashion) program. Embedded in this program is a focus on ethical and sustainable practices.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Evaluate a limited range of primary and secondary fashion resources and experiment with conceptual thinking for design development.
- Demonstrate foundational creative and analytical ways to solve design problems and realise design ideas.
- Apply foundational communication elements, principles and processes specific to contemporary fashion design.
- Apply introductory theoretical and cultural fashion perspectives, including ethical and sustainable practices.
Content
This unit addresses foundational content such as:
- principles and processes of fashion design
- inspiration and sources of fashion
- approaches to design research
- elements, principles and processes of fashion communication
- introduction to ethical practices in fashion design
- approaches to the realisation of creative ideas with draping and garment fabrication
- safe working practices for industrial sewing machines
- fabric characteristics.
Learning Approaches
In this applied unit you will be encouraged to combine theory and practice in an integrated / blended studio-based learning environment. In face-to-face and blended/online experiences, you will cover the theory of fashion design. Studio classes will provide you with practical experiences to appreciate the critical connection between design and fabrication. There will be opportunities for class discussion and informal peer critique. Alongside this, your supervisors will support you to develop and refine your skills in an open, constructive and creatively supportive environment. You will be encouraged to develop your capabilities for critical and constructive dialogue, problem solving, research, exploration and questioning of traditional modes of fabrication. A range of online supporting resources will be used for fashion fabrication and fashion design theory.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- formative exercises discussed in class
- comments on summative assessment work in addition to criteria sheets
- criteria sheet grading
- feedback from peers.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit there are two assessment pieces, the first one in early to mid semester and the second at the end of semester. In each assessment task, you will individually respond to a design brief with a portfolio of individual work.
Faculty Assessment Information
To access complete Faculty's Assessment Information please refer to the Canvas site for this unit. This includes information about assignment submission, late assignments and assignment extensions.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Fashion: Drape, Shape and Volume
This assessment requires you to respond to a specified brief by developing fashion design ideas that are informed by introductory theoretical and cultural fashion perspectives. To complete this task, you will need to conduct research, analyse the brief, and develop design concepts that demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical and cultural aspects of fashion. You will also need to communicate your ideas through both visual and oral means, demonstrating your ability to present and articulate your design concepts effectively. Through this process, you will develop critical thinking, research, and communication skills, as well as an understanding of the creative and technical aspects of fashion design.
Assessment: Fashion: The Shape of Things
You are required to develop and then present a body of creative work based on your fashion design ideas from Assessment 1. Through applied introductory technical skills including draping, pattern cutting, fabrication and illustrative drawing. This body of work will address theoretical and cultural fashion perspectives and include reflective practice.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Costs
Students will be provided with some basic essential equipment, but students will need to augment this with additional supplies depending on their designs.
Resources
There are no set texts for this unit, however recommended reading and other resources will be provided on Canvas.
Risk Assessment Statement
All students and staff are required to complete the Tier 1 General Health and Safety Induction for access to campus buildings and facilities. This must be completed online.
This unit (also) requires a Tier 2 Health and Safety Induction, which provides an overview of the facilities and general safety procedures for using the Gardens Point J block facilities.
This unit (also) requires a Tier 3 Health and Safety Induction, which is a hands on induction on specific machinery. Please see School of Design J block workshop staff to book in for induction on specific machinery.
Alternative: Induction for Fashion students in the use of Fashion studio machinery will be provided by Fashion technical staff at the commencement of the Unit. Not all students are required to complete the Tier 3 induction.
You will be required to comply with the established safe operating procedures for machinery and standard Fashion Studio Workplace Health and Safety guidelines at all times.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.DE43 Bachelor of Design
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical design knowledge, synthesising methods and theories of design in dynamic and evolving contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Fashion: Drape, Shape and Volume, Fashion: The Shape of Things - Recognise the consequences of design and its impact on the world, with respect to open, ethical and inclusive core design values acknowledging global, cultural and / or indigenous contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Fashion: Drape, Shape and Volume, Fashion: The Shape of Things - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Fashion: Drape, Shape and Volume, Fashion: The Shape of Things - Communicate coherently, independently and/or collaboratively using a range of media to convey and share design knowledge and ideas to diverse audiences in a range of contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Fashion: Drape, Shape and Volume, Fashion: The Shape of Things - Use transdisciplinary methods to effectively work in diverse teams to address real-world challenges.
Relates to: ULO2, Fashion: The Shape of Things - Employ iterative approaches for open, collaborative and experimental design solutions using an entrepreneurial mindset.
Relates to: ULO4, Fashion: Drape, Shape and Volume, Fashion: The Shape of Things - Exercise self reflection, resilience, adaptability and self-direction and leverage failure in order to unlock new ideas, approaches, and ways of doing and knowing.
Relates to: ULO4, Fashion: Drape, Shape and Volume, Fashion: The Shape of Things
DE45 Bachelor of Design - International
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical design knowledge, synthesising methods and theories of design in dynamic and evolving contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Fashion: Drape, Shape and Volume, Fashion: The Shape of Things - Recognise the consequences of design and its impact on the world, with respect to open, ethical and inclusive core design values acknowledging global, cultural and / or indigenous contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO4, Fashion: Drape, Shape and Volume, Fashion: The Shape of Things - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Fashion: Drape, Shape and Volume, Fashion: The Shape of Things - Communicate coherently, independently and/or collaboratively using a range of media to convey and share design knowledge and ideas to diverse audiences in a range of contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Fashion: Drape, Shape and Volume, Fashion: The Shape of Things - Use transdisciplinary methods to effectively work in diverse teams to address real-world challenges.
Relates to: ULO2, Fashion: The Shape of Things - Employ iterative approaches for open, collaborative and experimental design solutions using an entrepreneurial mindset.
Relates to: ULO4, Fashion: Drape, Shape and Volume, Fashion: The Shape of Things - Exercise self reflection, resilience, adaptability and self-direction and leverage failure in order to unlock new ideas, approaches, and ways of doing and knowing.
Relates to: ULO4, Fashion: Drape, Shape and Volume, Fashion: The Shape of Things