Digital Apparel Design and Development Applications
TXMI 3640
3 hours
Digital Apparel Design and Development Applications
Course Description
Introduction to the creation of work within a design and technology context. Designed as a steppingstone to a student's own investigations, interest, and professional goals, as well as a space for exploration and experimentation with alternative design processes and methodologies.
Athena Title
Digital Apparel Design
Prerequisite
TXMI 2010
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will understand the program operations and mechanics of the most current digital technology used in the apparel industry.
Students will define and appropriately use design elements and principles through various digital design techniques and skills.
Students will comprehend the technical design process (a) concept, (b) presentation, and (c) technical package using creative problem-solving and accurate specification communications.
Students will examine how to digitally build and present creative work to communicate creative skills while seeking work in the apparel and textile industry.
Students will analyze personal design direction and effectively communicate and target potential brands and/or companies for job search.
Students will cultivate the ability to work up color palettes and schemes in a variety of methods to apply to both hand and digital surface designs.
Topical Outline
Capturing inspiration and creative thought with current digital technology.
Evolving the hand-drawn fashion illustration to a digital presentation image.
Detailing ideas with illustrator to create flat sketches.
Presentation formats - inspiration, concept, and/or story boards.
Creating technical spec sheets for designed garments.
Developing textile surface designs (print/pattern) from hand to digital.
. Digital portfolio and other self-marketing tools.
