2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DESN2547 Textile Design Skills Development

30 creditsClass Size: 35

Module manager: Dr Phil Henry
Email: p.m.henry@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

Pre-requisite qualifications

N/A

Pre-requisites

DESN1547	Introduction to Professional Textile Design Processes
DESN1548	Textile Technology

Module replaces

DESN 2564

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module develops critical analysis and problem-solving skills through the introduction of conventional and non-conventional material experimentation using a variety of textile technologies and processes employed in the construction, colouration and application of surface pattern design. Visual research development and market research analysis will inform the contextualisation of work, and refinement of material experimentations in the development and production of a materials process and technology skills based driven portfolio. The digitisation of design concepts/artwork provides digital scoping of software tools in refining, and confirming specifications for the concluding collection of materials that demonstrate skills development with textile materials, technologies, and processes including digital print, weave and knit.

Objectives

Students will advance their design skills (creative exploration to digital outcomes) and understanding of materials used in textile design, textile colouration and textile finishing using standard industry practices, specifications and associated CAD/CAM: textile design for textile production. Familiarity with the breadth of textile specialist technologies, textile processes, and materials will enable the student to select and use appropriately sourced textile media and will be delivered in a combination of practical based projects and supporting lectures.

One body of market research and visual research development will inform project concept and design development stages. Design decisions and specifications to the design for a range of textile technologies and processes, including digital print, weave, and knit industries.

Further textile processes, finishing methods for enhancing material surface and construction will support the realisation of design decisions into a final textile-materials range, adjusting appropriately for a specific commercial market.

Learning outcomes
1. effectively employ visual research and analysis to develop original design ideas and inform decisions upon:
- textile construction method(s);
- textile surface aesthetic-tactility qualities;
- other textile and finishing methods;
2. extend a critical understanding of historic, contemporary textile design practice and processes for material developments;
3. effectively communicate design outcomes together with the ability to analytically reflect upon research and design developments through annotation.
4. demonstrate advanced competencies with digital programmes to transfer/creation of design concepts/artwork into complete textile design production specifications;
5. demonstrate advanced knowledge of textile technology principles in the completion of final design(s) specification(s) for a textile-material process portfolio;
6. demonstrate commercial application, validation of material-process-technology choices through analysis and identification of material assessment criteria.

Skills outcomes
- Image making skills for the design of textile materials;
- Industry led software within the design process;
- Digitise design/artwork produced to develop and/or apply specifications for production;
- Design for a range of textile production technologies/processes with particular reference to digital print, weave and knit industry practices and specifications;
- Conceptualise design development from visual research, market and trend analysis;
- Global industry innovations and developments;
- Experimental processes and practices to inform design developments and design decisions for a textile-material collection for portfolio presentation;

Syllabus

Indicative module content:
- Visual research methodologies for textile design and production;
- Production variables associated to the breadth of textile technologies and processes;
- Technical knowledge and terminology required to make informed choices;
- Terminology employed within communication selection of:
- textile processes and fibre-yarn material types;
- textile construction processes to textile surface design, from aesthetic to material manipulation;
- Industry standard digital file formats for textile design production and enhancement;
- Material choices in textile design-textile in terms of materials, colouration, textile finishing and global industry requirements.
- CAD-CAM industry file formats for textile design, textile experimentation, and production;

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lectures	9	1.00	9.00
Practical	6	2.00	12.00
Practical	11	3.00	33.00
Private study hours			223.00
Total Contact hours			54.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			277.00

Private study

Students will be expected to further develop the design, research, analysis and technical skills that have been introduced during the various teaching and learning methods outlined above throughout their independent learning that is an important element of design education.
Indicative breakdown of independent learning
30 hours visual research
124 hours design development
30 hours independent reading
19 hours preparation of project report
20 hours presentation of work

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored by:
- regular attendance and participation in all taught classes (absences will be dealt with through the normal School channels);
- verbal formative feedback during all practical sessions and lectures will monitor skills and knowledge development and participation in independent learning;
- Group/individual tutorials/critique during each of the practical sessions will monitor design and skills development and participation in independent learning;

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Reflective log	Written studio commentary in context. Submitted online	20.00
Practical	Textiles-Materials Specification File	20.00
Portfolio	Textile-Materials Technology and Process Driven Specifications and Range Portfolio	60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Resit for practical-based assessment (verbal presentation, practical and portfolio) will take the form of a 3000 word report to cover the learning outcomes.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 19/01/2021

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