Module Descriptors
MATERIAL INNOVATION 1
SUPA40207
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
20 credits
Contact
Leader: Fiona Wilson
Email: Fiona.Wilson@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 60
Independent Study Hours: 140
Total Learning Hours: 200
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 2
Sites
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- Body of Work weighted at %
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Through painting drawing and mark making, this module focuses on methods of application of colour, texture and image onto a variety of surfaces and captures a return to a preference for the unique and the handmade.¿
Material Innovation 1 focusses on both traditional and new craft techniques rather than mass-production methods, and through further workshop skills acquisition, you will have the opportunity to explore and manipulate surface decoration. In small groups, you will be encouraged to take risks, push boundaries, venture into areas of uncertainty and discover new technology and opportunities.
Material Innovation 1 focusses on both traditional and new craft techniques rather than mass-production methods, and through further workshop skills acquisition, you will have the opportunity to explore and manipulate surface decoration. In small groups, you will be encouraged to take risks, push boundaries, venture into areas of uncertainty and discover new technology and opportunities.
Module Learning Outcomes
1. USE SPECIFIC COMPUTER PACKAGES IN PREPARATION FOR TECHNICAL APPLICATION.
Knowledge & Understanding
2. WORK CONFIDENTLY WITH IMAGE AND COLOUR THROUGH DRAWING, PAINTING AND MARK-MAKING.
Visual Analysis
3. CONTEXTUALISE YOUR DESIGN JOURNEY IN RELATION TO THAT OF OTHERS BY MEANS OF SELF REFLECTION AND EVALUATION.
Reflection
4. TAKE RISKS AND PUSH BOUNDARIES THROUGH PEER SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUE MANIPULATION.
Working With Others
Module Learning Strategies
Whole group briefings¿
technical instruction/demonstrations¿
mid-module formative/feedback¿
Group tutorials¿
individual studio tutorials¿
Blackboard¿
technical instruction/demonstrations¿
mid-module formative/feedback¿
Group tutorials¿
individual studio tutorials¿
Blackboard¿
Module Additional Assessment Details
A body of work consisting of:
Application of CAD skills.
Sketchbook, including drawings and design development work.
A reflective journal evidencing your design journey
Risk taking and technique exploration
These will be assessed against learning outcomes 1,2,3 and 4.
Application of CAD skills.
Sketchbook, including drawings and design development work.
A reflective journal evidencing your design journey
Risk taking and technique exploration
These will be assessed against learning outcomes 1,2,3 and 4.
Module Texts
Dupon, O. (2011) The New Artisans: Handmade Designs for Contemporary Living. Thames & Hudson¿
Braddock Clarke, S. & Harris, J. (2012) Digital Visions for Fashion + Textiles: Made in Code. Thames and Hudson.Pailes-Friedman, R. (2016) Smart Textiles for Designers: Inventing the future of Fabrics. Laurence King Publishing.
Berens Baker, L (2016) Laser Cutting for Fashion and Textiles. Laurence King Publishing
In addition, a range of books and subject-specific periodicals will be introduced to you throughout the module.
Braddock Clarke, S. & Harris, J. (2012) Digital Visions for Fashion + Textiles: Made in Code. Thames and Hudson.Pailes-Friedman, R. (2016) Smart Textiles for Designers: Inventing the future of Fabrics. Laurence King Publishing.
Berens Baker, L (2016) Laser Cutting for Fashion and Textiles. Laurence King Publishing
In addition, a range of books and subject-specific periodicals will be introduced to you throughout the module.
Module Resources
Surface Pattern Design Studio (H74) (H4 & H5)¿
Surface Decoration Workshop¿
Surface Pattern Computer Room (H75)¿
Computing facilities (Adobe Illustrator package)¿
Surface Pattern sewing machine (H81)¿
Ceramic and 3D workshops
Surface Decoration Workshop¿
Surface Pattern Computer Room (H75)¿
Computing facilities (Adobe Illustrator package)¿
Surface Pattern sewing machine (H81)¿
Ceramic and 3D workshops
Web Descriptor
Through painting drawing and mark making, this module focuses on methods of application of colour texture and image onto a variety of surfaces and captures a return to a preference for the unique and the handmade.¿
Material Innovation 1 focusses on both traditional and new craft techniques rather than mass-production methods, and through further workshop skills acquisition, you will have the opportunity to explore and manipulate surface decoration. In small groups, you will be encouraged to take risks, push boundaries, venture into areas of uncertainty and discover new technology and opportunities.
Material Innovation 1 focusses on both traditional and new craft techniques rather than mass-production methods, and through further workshop skills acquisition, you will have the opportunity to explore and manipulate surface decoration. In small groups, you will be encouraged to take risks, push boundaries, venture into areas of uncertainty and discover new technology and opportunities.