4/16/2024 2:04:27 PM	FASH 56 Course Outline as of Fall 2017	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  FASH 56	Title:  FASH DESIGN & ILLUST
Full Title:  Fashion Design and Illustration
Last Reviewed:9/25/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	87.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  FASH 56A

Catalog Description:

An introduction to the aesthetic and functional principles of fashion and technical drawing. Principles of drawing using croquis to present designs and technical illustration techniques used for garment production.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

An introduction to the aesthetic and functional principles of fashion and technical drawing. Principles of drawing using croquis to present designs and technical illustration techniques used for garment production.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Develop properly proportioned fashion illustrations and flats using croquis, in pencil, marker

    and using computer drawing software.

2.  Produce and present a series of technical illustrations used for garment production.

 

Objectives:

In order to achieve these learning outcomes, during the course the student will:

1. Identify the elements of design and interpret them in fashion illustrations.

2. Analyze the principles of body movement and balance to develop croquis.

3. Interpret original designs into technical flats.

4. Create sketches and technical flats in a variety of media.

5. Demonstrate a variety of drawing techniques using computer drawing software to create

    technical drawings.

6. Render fabric effects and textures in various categories of fashion design.

7. Interpret and illustrate garment drape and construction details accurately.

Topics and Scope

I. Design Elements

    A. Color

    B. Line

    C. Silhouette

    D. Value

    E. Texture

II. Principles of Body Movement and Balance

    A. Stylized proportions

    B. Figure balance

     C. Female croquis

III. Sketching Principles and Techniques

    A. Flats

    B. Clothing drape

    C. Garment construction

     D. Fabric textures

IV. Tools, Menus and Palettes

     A. Selection and arrangments of objects

     B. Reflect and transform

     C. Color and transparency

V. Fashion Flats

     A. Pen tool

     B. Stroke and dashed lines

     C. Text tool            

VI. Trims, Closures and Fabric Textures

     A. Brushes

     B. Swatches

     C. Symbols

All topics are covered in both the lecture and lab parts of the course.

Assignments:

Lecture Assignments:

1. Reading 20-25 pages per week

2. Written exams (1-2)

3. Skills demonstration exams (1-2)

 

Lab Assignments:

1. Students will compile a sketchbook containing:

    a. Garment constructions details

    b. Basic flats

     c. Fashion clippings

    d. Original designs  

2. Weekly drawing assignments; 2-4 drawings per week, including;

     a. Figures

    b. Croquis

    c. Flats

    d. Technical illustration

3. Students will produce a series of technical illustrations used for garment production including;

    a. Digital portfolio containing illustrations  

     b. Notations for tech packs

    c. Clipping masks

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 15 - 25%
Class notes and notation for tech packs
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 25 - 40%
Digital portfolio and skills demonstration exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Written exams
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Adobe for Fashion Illustrator CS6, The Ultimate Guide to Drawing Flats. Schneider, Robin. Lulu.com. 2013

Figure poses for Fashion Illustrators. Tahmasebi, Sha.  Barron's Educational Series. 2011

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