CONSTRUCT YEAR 2

TEXT2427

Technical Design Innovation

Boot Camp for your subject area

Knit and weave samples attracted

huge interest and admiration from

buyers at indigo.

Work from the technical block will

be going to Paris.

Summer project

Review of Degree Show, New Designers

Visual Research – Structure and Surface

Treasures Book Checks and Stripes journal

Experimental and innovative……

Also, be thorough and consistent

and methodical.

In this module you will all the basic

intermediate skills required for years

2 & 3.

It is what you learn by yourself that

we don’t teach you, will be you

individual.

To be successful you must strive to be

individual through creative process and

thinking.

Brief: Design and make a collection of

contemporary knitted or woven fabrics focussing

on innovative structures and surfaces using a

black and white colour palette.

TEXT2427 Design brief: Structure and Surface

Start Date: Week 1

Submission Date: Week 9

Visual Research

Using your summer work as a starting point, develop a body

of visual research that focuses on structure, texture, repeat

forms, light and opacity. Keep your colour black and white

to enable you to focus on structure and surface. You may

use the odd highlight of colour if needed to highlight a

texture.

Visual Research

Develop a body of inspirational art work from which

to interpret knit or weave ideas. Use a variety of

materials to create surface interest and three-dimensional form.

Using the overall theme of ‘Contrasts and

Opposites’

investigate opposing words as a starting

point; e.g. Perfect/Imperfect, Old/New,

Matt/Shine, Order/Chaos, Singular/Plural,

Textured/Smooth, Wet/Dry,

Simplistic/Complex, Convex/Concave.

Alternatively, you may also like to consider

keywords that involve contrasts and

opposites such as; Oxymoron, Contradiction, Dualism, Paradox,

Juxtaposition.

• You will need to produce a body of visual

research including;

• Sketchbook

• Produce a body of both secondary and

original primary research.

• Collect images, fabric swatches, yarn

cuttings, take photographs and produce

drawings/interpretations of interesting and

innovative surfaces and structures.

Consider, texture, three dimensional

qualities, repeat, close up and aerial views

etc.

• A Body of Drawings

• Develop a body of drawings based on your

sketchbook research.

• The drawings can include stitch, mark

making, collage, 3D elements etc.

Consider scale, composition and

proportion. Consider working on a variety

of materials – remember surface interest

and texture is the focus.

• Attention should be paid to composition,

proportion and placement. Think of them

as Artworks.

• Fabric experimentation

• Source relevant yarns and keep a yarn

journal (This should be maintained

throughout the year for both knit and

weave projects).

• Explore experimental techniques to create

a range of swatches for further

development. You can explore finishing

and embellishment if you wish.

•Design development and conclusions

•Develop your ideas into a collection of a

least 6 designs for knit or 4 designs for Weave.

• Work required for assessment:

• Technical Folder 90% of module mark which consists of:

• Sketchbook of visual research

• A body of inspirational artwork (at least 6 pieces)

• Moodboard

• Technical File:

• Knit: minimum of 25 dubied techniques including knitted notations.

• Weave: 1 samples of each warp set up, including woven notations

• Hand knit notes and samples

• Crochet notes and samples

• Yarns Journal

• Dye induction notes and samples.

• Experimental swatches (at least 12 for knit and 6 for weave)

• Final samples (at least 6 for knit and 4 for weave)

• Finished Report 10% of module mark

• 750 word reflective report

• Learning outcomes

• On completion of the module you should be able to :

• Demonstrate the ability to undertake primary and contextual research to a given theme.

• Demonstrate proficiency of technical knowledge through exploration and development of technical processes relevant to subject area

• Demonstrate the ability to undertake an in depth and thorough investigation of key processes relevant to visual interpretation of theme through a series of textile samples.

• Demonstrate critical and aesthetic judgement through selection of successful samples and production of final samples.

Staff

• John Williams is the pathway leader for Construct.

• Julie Stephenson will be your subject specialist in

weave.

• Claire Newberry will be your subject specialist in

Knit.

• Lindsey Chambers will be giving you tutorials on

visual research and development.

Botanical Gardens Trip

• At the start of TEXT2428 (your colour and

botanical project) Emma Wood myself and Claire

Newberry are organising a trip to the Birmingham

botanical gardens.

• Its compulsory, however you can organise

yourselves to get there or we can arrange a small

coach. Total cost at the mo is 24 quid including

entrance.

Year overview

TEXT2427 Technical Design Innovation Week 1-8 submit week 9

TEXT2428 Contemporary Design Practice Week 9-31 submissions year long

TEXT Textile Visions (AKA Textile futures) weeks 1-30 (year long) Submissions year long

Any Questions?