2022/23 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DESN2171 Integrated Experimentation: Research and Design

20 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Kevin Almond
Email: K.Almond@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2022/23

Pre-requisite qualifications

N/A

Co-requisites

N/A

This module is mutually exclusive with

N/A

Module replaces

N/A

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

In this module students are encouraged to become more independent in creative practice. They will research, develop and consolidate ideas in order to arrive at a forward-thinking understanding of the relationship between materials, concepts and processes as well as the synergy between fashion and textiles. Building on level 1 learning, students will develop focused fashion design solutions, which demonstrate their increased understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by the global fashion industry, as well as their growing familiarity and expertise in traditional and digital design methods. Students will demonstrate their creative innovation by combining their design thinking, creativity and technical knowledge to produce a range of design outcomes for future fashion markets.

Objectives

This module builds on the fashion design innovation, research, knowledge and skills developed by students at level 1. Students are encouraged to conduct individual and independent lines of research and enquiry in order that they may formulate appropriate and diverse solutions to design projects for different levels of the fashion market.

Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate a greater individuality and independence in problem solving and critical thinking through fashion research, the design process, and its synergy with textiles;
2. Further develop innovative fashion design ideas through the use of a wide range of traditional, new or emerging technologies;
3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of fashion design within an industrial, social and cultural context through project based activity;
4. Be able to select and apply creative, technical and written skills to enhance the development and presentation of innovative fashion designs;
5. Demonstrate an increased awareness of professional practise though self-reflection and considered responses to peer and tutor feedback.

Syllabus

Indicative content includes:
- The synergy between fashion design and textile material innovation.
- The opportunities and challenges faced by the global fashion industry.
- The development of fashion products in relation to cultural and societal change
- An exploration of traditional, new or emerging technologies to develop fashion design ideas.
- The value of critique, collaboration and reflection in the design process.
- The value of creative autonomy and decision making in the design development process

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	8	1.00	8.00
Seminar	22	2.00	44.00
Tutorial	10	0.30	3.00
Private study hours			145.00
Total Contact hours			55.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

• Design development: 49 hours
• Visual research: 40 hours
• Library Research: 20 hours
• Preparation and presentation of work: 36 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students receive one to one feedback in tutorial sessions and through regular contact with their project tutors.
Midway between projects students have the opportunity to present their work to the group and gain formative feedback through peer review feedback on their work. This is repeated near the end of each project.
At the end of semester 1 and semester 2, student receive summative feedback on each semester’s work.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Practical	Fashion with textile research innovation work for two design projects for two different levels of the fashion market. This needs to include two visual research journals, of research, sampling and experimentation with ideas of a minimum of 30 pages. 6 concept boards for each project. Professional practice to be assessed (following project guidelines, responding critically and creatively to feedback)	25.00
Practical	Fashion with textile research innovation work for two design projects for two different levels of the fashion market. This needs to include two visual research journals, of research, sampling and experimentation with ideas of a minimum of 30 pages. 6 concept boards for each project. Professional practice to be assessed (following project guidelines, responding critically and creatively to feedback)	25.00
Portfolio	Two design projects for two different levels of the fashion market. To include two visual design research development journals, one per project, of a minimum of 30 pages to include sampling and textile development ideas and a portfolio of a minimum of 50 designs per project. 6 concept boards for each project. Professional practice to be assessed (e.g . following project guidelines, responding critically and creatively to feedback)	25.00
Portfolio	Two design projects for two different levels of the fashion market. To include two visual design research development journals, one per project, of a minimum of 30 pages to include sampling and textile development ideas and a portfolio of a minimum of 50 designs per project. 6 concept boards for each project. Professional practice to be assessed (e.g . following project guidelines, responding critically and creatively to feedback)	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 03/08/2022

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