You are expected to consolidate the knowledge and experience gained during earlier modules, refining working methods and adopting a professional, competitive attitude. You will be introduced to additional workshop skills, including risk assessment and Health and Safety training.¿

You will develop an increased level of awareness and analysis and continue to carry out research, generate new ideas and solve problems - all of which will be intellectually stimulating and demanding. It is expected that your advanced programme of study will be underpinned by a strong drawing core, where the investigation of personal ideas through analytical and observational drawing is essential.¿

The design journey you take throughout this module will be continually informed by on-going reference and research. You will be encouraged to continually review and evaluate your progress, being able to respond to, as well as initiate ideas, and be specific about target markets and audiences.¿

You will be given the opportunity and experience of working on one or more external projects, which may be in the form of a competition and/or live brief with industry. The way in which a creative idea can be influenced by the external partner's requirements will be considered, as will industrial and/or user constraints together with the meeting of deadlines.¿

A major element of this module is focused on professional practice, on good time management skills and on the high standard of presentation of work.¿

Identification of a personal direction and market focus [Learning Outcome 1].¿
On-going reference and research and in-depth questioning [Learning Outcome 2].¿
Evidence of research informed practice [Learning Outcome 3].¿
Design concept and project response [Learning Outcome 4].¿
Exploration of a breadth of ideas and alternative possibilities [Learning Outcome 5].¿
Presentation of work [Learning Outcome 6].¿
Self assessment and reflective diary [Learning Outcome 7].¿



Portfolio of work 100%

Whole group briefing/lecture.¿
Technical instruction/demonstrations.¿
individual academic tutorials.¿
individual studio tutorials.¿
Group critique.¿
Peer group reviews.¿
Mid-module formative feedback¿
Blackboard¿

Key Information Set Data:¿
30% scheduled learning and teaching activities¿
70% guided independent learning¿

1. LOCATE YOUR OWN ACTIVITY WITHIN THE CONTEXTS OF PROFESSIONAL DESIGN PRACTICE, IDENTIFYING A PERSONAL FOCUS AND DIRECTION BASED ON PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE.

Knowledge & Understanding¿

2. DEMONSTRATE A BREADTH OF AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE WORK OF OTHER DESIGNERS THROUGH CONTEXTUAL CURIOSITY.¿

Enquiry

3. SELECT AND USE APPROPRIATE RESEARCH - VISUAL, TECHNICAL AND MARKET LED, TO INFORM YOUR PRACTICE AND TO ANALYSE AND DRAW CONCLUSIONS FROM AS YOUR WORK PROGRESSES.¿


Learning

4. ANALYSE A BRIEF AND RESTATE AS NECESSARY IN RESPONSE TO INDUSTRY REQUIREMENTS AND THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENT.¿

Analysis

5. PLAN AND IMPLEMENT ACTION, EXPLORING AND IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE, ALTERNATIVE POSSIBILITIES AND SOLUTIONS IN RELATION TO SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND ISSUES ARISING AS WORK PROGRESSES.¿

Problem solving

6. USE VARIOUS FORMS OF COMMUNICATION AS APPROPRIATE DURING AND ON COMPLETION OF THE WORK PROCESS, TO EXPLAIN, ILLUSTRATE AND PRESENT SURFACE PATTERN DESIGN IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS THROUGH SPOKEN, WRITTEN OR VISUAL MEANS.¿

Communication

7. INDEPENDENTLY REFLECT ON AND EVALUATE YOUR OWN WORK AND THAT OF OTHERS WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING YOUR OWN PRACTICE.¿

Reflection

Surface Pattern Computer Room (H75)¿
Surface Pattern Design Studio (H74) (H4 & H5)¿
Surface Decoration Workshop¿
Surface Pattern Seminar Room (H75)¿
Sewing Machine Room (H81)¿
Rug Room (H76)¿
Computing Workshops¿
Digital Fabric Printer¿

Bowie Style. (2011) Print & Pattern 2. Laurence King
Clarke, S. (2011). Textile Design (Portfolio). Laurence King
Colchester, C.(1991). The New Textiles, Trends and Traditions. Thames and Hudson.
Cole, D. (2008) Textiles Now. Laurence King
Dover Bookshop copyright free publications
King, L. (2003). Hand to Eye. Hyland and Bell.

Periodicals including Crafts, Embroidery, Selvedge, View on Colour, Textile View, International textiles.

In addition, a range of books and subject-specific periodicals will be introduced to you throughout the module.

You are expected to consolidate the knowledge and experience gained during earlier modules, refining working methods and adopting a professional, competitive attitude. You will be introduced to additional workshop skills, including risk assessment and Health and Safety training.¿

You will develop an increased level of awareness and analysis and continue to carry out research, generate new ideas and solve problems - all of which will be intellectually stimulating and demanding. It is expected that your advanced programme of study will be underpinned by a strong drawing core, where the investigation of personal ideas through analytical and observational drawing is essential.¿

The design journey you take throughout this module will be continually informed by on-going reference and research. You will be encouraged to continually review and evaluate your progress, being able to respond to, as well as initiate ideas, and be specific about target markets and audiences.¿

You will be given the opportunity and experience of working on one or more external projects, which may be in the form of a competition and/or live brief with industry. The way in which a creative idea can be influenced by the external partner's requirements will be considered, as will industrial and/or user constraints together with the meeting of deadlines.¿

A major element of this module is focused on professional practice, on good time management skills and on the high standard of presentation of work.¿