You are expected to pursue ideas, refine working methods and consolidate concepts and in evaluating your own work you may submit interim design proposals as you develop more individual areas of interest and expertise within the broad area of surface pattern design.¿

Good time management is of utmost importance, as is the ability to continually review, reflect and evaluate your own progress and performance.¿

This module will result in a substantial body of work being produced and involve at least one design project as negotiated and agreed between yourself and your project supervisor.¿

The focus of this module will be on implementation and production, on resolution and reflection.¿

You will demonstrate your ability to work with others through professional workshop practice and in the assembly of the end of year degree show.

Competent workmanship in the production of quality design solutions [Learning Outcome 1]¿
Work journal, self evaluation, action plans, independent working methods and research [Learning Outcome 2].¿
Design development, ideas generation, visual studies [Learning Outcome 3].¿
Time plan, schedule of work, negotiated project proposals [Learning Outcome 4].¿
Breadth of research skills including self-initiated commercial and cultural visits [Learning Outcome 5].¿
Presentation of work [Learning Outcome 6]¿

Whole group briefing lecture
Technical instruction/demonstration

Individual academic tutorials
Group critique (whole group)
Individual studio tutorials

Key Information Set Data:¿
25% Scheduled learning and teaching activities¿
75% Guided independent learning¿

1) SELECT AND USE APPROPRIATE MAKING OR MANUFACTURING PROCESSES IN YOUR OWN WORK, IN THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF A COMPETENT SOLUTION INFORMED BY KNOWLEDGE, ENQUIRY AND ANALYSIS.

Application

2) INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATE YOUR OWN WORK AND THAT OF OTHERS THROUGH RESEARCH AND REFLECT ON YOUR PERFORMANCE AS A DESIGNER, WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING YOUR OWN PRACTICE.

Reflection

3) USE VISUAL ANALYSIS AS A WORK PROCESS AND TO EMPLOY VISUAL ELEMENTS APPROPRIATELY AND CREATIVELY IN YOUR¿
OWN WORK, ILLUSTRATING LOGICAL IDEA DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS THROUGHOUT THE SURFACE PATTERN DESIGN PROCESS.¿

Visual Analysis

4) WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHERS, ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY IN A VARIETY OF ROLES. TO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO USE COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATING SKILLS IN A TEAM SITUATION, PARTICULARLY IN THE SURFACE DECORATION WORKSHOP AND IN THE PLANNING AND PREPARATION OF THE END OF YEAR DEGREE SHOW.

Working With Others

5) CONFIDENTLY CARRY OUT INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND SELF DIRECTION AS A BASIS FOR PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TO BE ABLE TO CRITICALLY ANALYSE AND REVIEW YOUR PERSONAL GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS.

Learning

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

Communication

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

Essential/ Subject Specific¿
At this stage in the programme, you will determine your own reading list appropriate to your proposal. However, the following books are¿
recommended:¿

Fashion Illustration Now, Thames and Hudson 2000, Borellio Larid, 0-500-28234-X.¿
Art Textiles of the World - Great Britain Volume 1, Telos Art Publishing 1996, Matthew Koumis, 0-95262672-1.¿
Art Textiles of the World - Great Britain Volume 2, Telos Art Publishing 1999, Jennifer Harris, 0-9526267-6-4.¿
The Art and Craft of Motage, Mitchell Beazley 1993, Simon Larbalestier, 1-85732-099-9.¿
Pen and Mouse, Lawrence King, Hyland and Pentagram Design, 1-85669-231-0.¿
Periodicals including Crafts, Embroidery, Selvedge, View on Colour, Textile View, International textiles.¿

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 leader - together with any subject-specific 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 resources and being aware of the work of major practitioners in your subject.

You are expected to pursue ideas, refine working methods and consolidate concepts and in evaluating your own work you may submit interim design proposals as you develop more individual areas of interest and expertise within the broad area of surface pattern design.¿

Good time management is of utmost importance, as is the ability to continually review, reflect and evaluate your own progress and performance.¿

This module will result in a substantial body of work being produced and involve at least one design project as negotiated and agreed between yourself and your project supervisor.¿

The focus of this module will be on implementation and production, on resolution and reflection.¿

You will demonstrate your ability to work with others through professional workshop practice and in the assembly of the end of year degree show.