Surface Pattern Design Studio (H74) (H4 & H5)
Surface Decoration Workshop
Surface Pattern Seminar Room (H75)
Sewing Machine Room (H81)

Non-specialist computing facilities for email, internet access, word processing, database, spreadsheet and basic presentations will be available through the University's 'Information Services' on-campus facilities - the exception being the 'studio browsers' which are located in base rooms/studios and will provide mainly email and internet access which are provided by the Faculty.

Specialist skills 'modulettes' will be assigned to this module. A comprehensive list of the modulettes is available from the Faculty Office, together with the current operational parameters for the modulettes (instruction description, maximum group size, time allocation, level etc). Some modules will have will have more than one modulette assigned to it and this information will also be held by the Faculty Office.

20th Century Pattern Design, Mitchell Beazley 2002, Lesley Jackson, 1-840000-371-5.
All Wrapped Up, Kevin Akers Chronicle Books 2005, 0811843734.
Print in Fashion, Marnie Fogg. Batsford 2006, 0713490128.
The Art and Craft of Collage, Aurum Press 1997, Amanda Pearce, 1-85140-507-8.
Dyeing and Screen Printing on Textiles, A&C Black Publishers 2003, Joanna Kinnersly-Taylor, 0-7136-5180-6.

A range of books, subject-specific periodicals and journals, newspaper and other related articles, as well as texts relating to the design process and the promotion of design relevant to your course of study should be employed as negotiated with the module manager - together with any subject-specific visual, audio or audio-visual evidence to support your work.

You will be expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practitioners in your subject.

1 hour whole group briefing/lecture - 1 hour,
1 hour small group briefing/lecture - 2 hours,
technical instruction/demonstration - 14 hours,
individual academic tutorials 2 x 20 mins - 40 mins,
mid-module formative feedback - 20 mins,
1 hour small group tutorials (6 students max) x 2 - 2 hours and
individual studio tutorials - 2 hours.

Total - 22 hours.

You will be introduced to the background, role and activities of the textile surface designer, together with the surface pattern design process, from initial research through to design awareness and realisation. An awareness of the breadth of application, the context and use of textile surfaces will be addressed as will essential practical workshop experience including general Surface Pattern studio and Surface Decoration workshop Health and Safety training and sewing machine competence training. You will be introduced to a variety of print processes and apply these to a variety of surfaces.

Drawings, design development sheets, final design collection [Learning Outcome 1].
Clear presentation of work including research file and sketchbook [Learning Outcome 2].
Technical notebook, work journal [Learning Outcome 3].
Satisfactory completion of Surface Decoration workshop health and safety and sewing machine competence training [Learning Outcome 4].