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Course Description

This course explores the design and creation of woven and knitted textiles using digital tools. Students will learn to design textiles through specialized software and translate their designs into physical form using textile machinery. The course emphasizes understanding fabric structures, properties, and the process of moving from design to fabrication.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students are required to investigate research topics within the scope of the course. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of novel or under explored functional materials into woven or knitted structures and scientific examination of their performance. The investigation will include a comprehensive review of prior research, articulation of the novelty, development of a prototype for proof of concept, and preliminary testing. Students are expected to complete their studies within the semester and create the outcomes at the level of a conference presentation.

Athena Title

Textile Design and Fabrication

Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite

TXMI 3500 and TXMI 4280/6280

Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

Student learning Outcomes

Students will gain a foundational understanding of woven and knitted textile design principles and their applications in fashion industries.
Students will develop proficiency in using software tools for designing digital woven and knitted textiles.
Students will fabricate creative textile structures and interpret their behaviors.
Students will understand the process of translating digital textile designs into physical fabrics.
Students will acquire the skills to work with textile machinery and understand the key factors in achieving quality and troubleshooting.

Topical Outline

Principles of woven and knitted textile structures
Digital textile design software
Design translation for production
Machine operation and fabrication techniques
Industrial textile machinery
Nonwovens and braids

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