20th Century Pattern Design, Mitchell Beazley 2002, Lesley Jackson, 1-840000-371-5.
The Art and Craft of Collage, Aurum Press 1997, Amanda Pearce, 1-85410-507-8.
The Art and Craft of Applique, Mitchell Beazley 1991, Juliet Bawden, 0-85533-9217.
The Art and Craft of Montage, Mitchell Beazley 1993, Simon Larbalestier, 1-85732-099-9.

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 - 2 hours,
30 min small group briefing/seminar x 2 - 1 hour,
30 min briefing whole group x 2 - 1 hour,
technical instruction/demonstration - 6 hours,
group critique (whole group) - 30 mins,
1 hour small group tutorials (6 students max) - 1 hour,
individual studio tutorials - 1 hour and 20 mins

Total - 12 hours 50 mins.

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

You will be introduced to the breadth and application, context and use of Surface Pattern Design, including the role and activities of the surface Pattern Designer. The process of designing for surface Pattern will be explored, from initial research and drawing through to design application and realisation. Consideration will be given to scale, colour and composition, and experimental use of media will be positively encouraged through practical workshop experience. Health and Safety in the Surface Pattern studio and Surface Decoration workshop and competence training in use of the sewing machine will also be addressed.

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.