DFB208 Fashion Textiles and Technology
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| Unit code: | DFB208 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,104 |
| International unit fee | $4,320 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | DFB208 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Zoe Mellick | zoe.mellick@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit provides you with knowledge and skills in applied textile design and technology exploring avenues in speculative design into textile futures. By learning about the technologies involved with textile production you will be able to understand and forecast future design and technology trends that involve textile processes in the wider spectrum. This unit will be presented in an integrated studio environment. As such, it will focus on textiles, materiality and technology. You will be given the opportunity to design experimental textiles in line with industry trends and challenges.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Research and synthesise a broad range of resources and apply conceptual thinking to a societal context.
- Demonstrate creative and analytical ways to solve design problems and realise design ideas involving complex / niche fabrication.
- Communicate effectively, synthesising elements, principles and processes specific to contemporary textile design.
- Apply theoretical, industry and cultural design perspectives.
Content
This unit provides content such as:
- technical knowledge on textiles
- the role of textiles
- the relationship between craft and technology
- conceptual and critical thinking applied to design trend forecasting
- weaving, surface design and embellishment techniques
- design and folio work.
Learning Approaches
This unit draws mainly on apparel (fashion) based textile knowledge. The unit will be delivered in an integrated studio environment, which will include lectorial style delivery of unit content, workshops and student driven design projects.
In the online mode of this unit, you will learn through engaging in a variety of online activities, online self-directed learning, and weekly research and readings that are designed to support your learning experience. The recorded lectures will examine conceptual and theoretical principles and issues across a variety of design areas, with a focus on contemporary case studies. Throughout the online delivery of this unit, you will receive support from your instructors and peers. You will have access to online resources and materials, and you will be able to communicate with your instructors and peers via various online platforms. A variety of support materials will be published on the Canvas website to coordinate the unit.
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 online criteria sheets
- criteria sheet grading via Canvas
- feedback from peers and industry professionals.
Assessment
Overview
This unit has two summative assessment tasks, with the first assessment acting as a proposal for the second assessment. The Reflective Journal will allow you to demonstrate knowledge of applied textiles and technology, informing your project proposal. The Textiles Futures Portfolio builds on assessment 1, allowing you to translate and apply your knowledge on applied textiles and technology into speculative design outcomes.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Reflective Journal Textiles
Assessment: Textile Futures Portfolio
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.
Resources
There are no set textbooks for this unit. Please refer to the unit Canvas site.
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.
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Online
| Unit code: | DFB208 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
Overview
This unit provides you with knowledge and skills in applied textile design and technology exploring avenues in speculative design into textile futures. By learning about the technologies involved with textile production you will be able to understand and forecast future design and technology trends that involve textile processes in the wider spectrum. This unit will be presented in an integrated studio environment. As such, it will focus on textiles, materiality and technology. You will be given the opportunity to design experimental textiles in line with industry trends and challenges.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Research and synthesise a broad range of resources and apply conceptual thinking to a societal context.
- Demonstrate creative and analytical ways to solve design problems and realise design ideas involving complex / niche fabrication.
- Communicate effectively, synthesising elements, principles and processes specific to contemporary textile design.
- Apply theoretical, industry and cultural design perspectives.
Content
This unit provides content such as:
- technical knowledge on textiles
- the role of textiles
- the relationship between craft and technology
- conceptual and critical thinking applied to design trend forecasting
- weaving, surface design and embellishment techniques
- design and folio work.
Learning Approaches
This unit draws mainly on apparel (fashion) based textile knowledge. The unit will be delivered in an integrated studio environment, which will include lectorial style delivery of unit content, workshops and student driven design projects.
In the online mode of this unit, you will learn through engaging in a variety of online activities, online self-directed learning, and weekly research and readings that are designed to support your learning experience. The recorded lectures will examine conceptual and theoretical principles and issues across a variety of design areas, with a focus on contemporary case studies. Throughout the online delivery of this unit, you will receive support from your instructors and peers. You will have access to online resources and materials, and you will be able to communicate with your instructors and peers via various online platforms. A variety of support materials will be published on the Canvas website to coordinate the unit.
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 online criteria sheets
- criteria sheet grading via Canvas
- feedback from peers and industry professionals.
Assessment
Overview
This unit has two summative assessment tasks, with the first assessment acting as a proposal for the second assessment. The Reflective Journal will allow you to demonstrate knowledge of applied textiles and technology, informing your project proposal. The Textiles Futures Portfolio builds on assessment 1, allowing you to translate and apply your knowledge on applied textiles and technology into speculative design outcomes.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Reflective Journal Textiles
Assessment: Textile Futures Portfolio
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.
Resources
There are no set textbooks for this unit. Please refer to the unit Canvas site.
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.