D1 National Diploma Assignment Brief 20010-11

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1st Year National Diploma Textiles & Fashion
Unit 2 Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design / Unit 3
Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design and Unit 119 Printed Textiles
Things in Motion
Sharon Kaur
Thursday 30th September 2010
Thursday 25th November 2010
Monday 29th November to Friday 3rd December 2010

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Unit Abstract

In textiles designers use a range of skills in developing ideas for printed textiles. In this unit, you will be
introduced to a range of textile and print techniques to explore. This will involve you selecting,
combining and using a variety of media, materials, techniques and processes.

The artistic research and practical exploration for this unit will provide you with understanding and skills
within the specialist area of printed textiles for fashion and clothing.

Project/Assignment Brief:

Using the theme of ‘Things in Motion’ explore a range of media, techniques and processes within the
specialist area of printed textiles. Be experimental in combining and using both traditional and non-
traditional textile materials, techniques and processes to design and create tactile surface pattern work.
After your initial exploration of different printed textile techniques develop ideas that can be applied to
fashion outcomes.

Use your artist research of historical and contemporary textile and fashion designers to inform the
development of your design work.

As well as producing work to meet the criteria for Unit 119: Printed Textiles, you will also produce a
range of work for Unit 2: Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design and Unit 3: Ideas and
Concepts in Art and Design.

Tasks
You must complete the following Task(s) and meet the requirements of the Learning Outcomes
and Assessment Criteria indicated below.
Task 1: Know about visual sources for printed textiles (Unit 119 Learning outcome 1),
Understand how ideas and concepts inform art and design work (Unit 3 Learning Outcome 1)
and Know how to generate ideas (Unit 3 Learning outcome 2).

This work will need to be presented within your sketchbook.

• Carry out artistic research into the following artists Alexander Calder’s moving sculptures,
Jackson Pollock’s and Wassily Kandinsky’s canvas works that convey energy and movement.
As well as research into the Kinetic art movement (Suggested task for a Pass grade – Unit 3: LO1).
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 • Carry out initial research for creative outcomes. Select historical as well as contemporary
references and gather information on a minimum of five fashion designers and a minimum of
five textile designers that have explored printed textiles in their work. Support your research
findings with annotations on who the designers are and comment on their style of work. Refer to
the list of fashion and textile designers on the last page of the assignment brief. (Suggested task
for a Merit grade – Unit 119: LO1).

• For your artist research visit the library and if appropriate visit an exhibition. You need to show
visual imagery of your artistic research, for example a photocopy in colour and/or black and
white, photographs, postcards and drawings/sketches. (Suggested task for a Merit grade – Unit 119:
LO1).

• Next to each image of your chosen fashion designers and textile designers and modern artists
add annotation. Describe each of the fashion designers’, textile designers’ modern artists’ work,
focussing on their use of medium/materials/style/subject/themes. Also include your own
thoughts and views of your chosen fashion designers’, textile designers’ and modern artists’
work – do you like or dislike their work and why. (Suggested task for a Merit grade – Unit 119: LO1).

• Show through your annotations of fashion, textile designers as well as modern artists how you
intend to use your research to inform the development of your own design ideas, for example,
sketching ideas down and where appropriate explore the artistic techniques and produce small
A5 samples. Add to your samples annotations on whether you like the outcomes of the
technique(s). (Suggested task for a Merit grade – Unit 3:LO1).

• Independently extend upon your research by looking at more fashion and textile
designers/artists to generate design ideas. Include in-depth annotation on analysing your
research. Carry out market research for commercial fashion and clothing as well as researching
your target audience that you wish to design for. (Suggested task for a Distinction grade – Unit 119:
LO1 and Unit 3: LO1).

Task 2: Be able to develop ideas for printed textiles (Unit 119 Learning outcome 2), Be able to
produce printed textile samples (Unit 119 Learning outcome 3) and Be able to explore materials,
techniques and processes safely (Unit 2 Learning outcome 1)

This work will need to be presented within your sketchbook as well as on design sheets.

• Having initially investigated some of the artistic techniques used to make A5 samples in your
sketchbook, now explore further. Produce a range of ideas towards fashion supported with
creative samples of textiles and print work. Produce technical notes to support your work. Use
different media and select a range of materials and surfaces both natural and synthetic to create
printed textiles. Evidence this work in your sketchbook. (Suggested task for a Pass grade – Unit 119:
LO2 and LO3 and Unit 2: LO1).

• Develop your practical work and now show imagination and skill in the production of a range of
diverse and experimental printed pattern outcomes. Combine different materials, techniques and
processes. For example, explore collage and weave techniques to manipulate fabrics and
papers, dyeing of fabrics to then print on. Evidence this work in your sketchbook with detailed
technical notes. Produce design sheets showing the development of ideas towards possible final
outcomes. (Suggested task for a Merit grade – Unit 119: LO2 and LO3 and Unit 2: LO1).

• Demonstrate independence and highly creative production of design work, showing

sophisticated and well considered outcomes appropriate to the given them of ‘things in motion’.
Show consistency in the development of your practical workings as well as on-going thorough
evaluations at relevant stages of your development work. (Suggested task for a Distinction grade –
Unit 119: LO2 and LO3 and Unit 2: LO1).

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Task 3 Be able to use materials, techniques and processes (Unit 2 Learning outcome 2) and Be
able to generate and refine ideas in response to given briefs (Unit 3 Learning outcome 3)

This work will need to be presented within your sketchbook as well as on design sheets.

• You should at this stage by now have a range of samples in your sketchbook and on design
sheets. Reflect on all work produced so far and identify design work towards a final fashion
outcome. Test out a range of ideas and evidence this work by producing samples, mock-ups
and maquettes including evaluations. (Suggested task for a Pass grade – Unit 2: LO2 and Unit 3:
LO3).

• Selected design ideas will need to be developed and tested to show refinement of techniques
and materials, supported with detailed annotations and reflective evaluations. (Suggested task for
a Merit grade – Unit 2: LO2 and Unit 3: LO3).

• Be experimental and produce visually exciting body of work. The use of materials and
processes will need to show a high level of skill, sophistication and competence. Work will need
to be supported with thorough evaluations (Suggested task for a Distinction grade – Unit 3 LO3).

Task 4: Understand processes to create printed textiles (Unit 119 Learning outcome 4),
Understand the suitability of materials, techniques and processes (Unit 2 Learning outcome 3)
and Be able to communicate and present ideas and outcomes to different audiences (Unit 3
Learning outcome 4)

This work will be the finished outcome for fashion supported with an evaluation of 600-1000 words of
the whole project

• You will need to ensure that your final fashion outcome is ready to present to the class for a
group critique. You will need to have an A2 presentation sheet of photographs with someone
wearing your designed fashion piece (Suggested task for a Pass grade – Unit 119: LO4, Unit 2: LO3
and Unit 3: LO4).

• When presenting your work to the class effectively communicate and describe the techniques
used and why and to link this back to your initial research. Listen to the feedback that you have
received from the group in your ‘show and tells’ of work that you have presented at stages within
the rotation to help with writing your evaluation. (Suggested task for a Merit grade – Unit 119: LO4,
Unit 2: LO3 and Unit 3: LO4).

• When writing your evaluation describe the effectiveness of the use of different media, materials,
techniques and processes and in reviewing your work make suggestions for further
development. Explain how your final outcome meets the requirements of the brief as well as the
grading criteria. (Suggested task for a Distinction grade – Unit 119: LO4, Unit 2: LO3 and Unit 3: LO4).

Unit name: Unit 119 Printed Textiles

GRADING CRITERIA
PASS MERIT DISTINCTION EVIDENCE
P1. identify visual M1 identify diverse D1 apply research to
1. Know about visual sources for printed
sources to generate visual sources to produce original design ideas
design ideas generate design ideas which demonstrate textiles:
innovative use of a range of This work will need to be presented within
materials, techniques and your sketchbook. The completion of work
processes for printed textiles
produced from Task 1will meet the
requirements for this criteria.

P2. use materials, M2 produce a diverse D2 demonstrate a clear 2. Be able to develop ideas for printed
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techniques and body of experimental comprehension and a textiles:
processes to develop design ideas for printed sophisticated level of skill in
This work will need to be presented in your
design ideas for printed textiles evaluating and presenting a
textiles coherent body of finished sketchbook and on design sheets. You will
work. produce a range of samples, using a variety
of surfaces and materials to print on. You
will further support your practical
experimentations with technical annotations
on how you created your samples. The
completion of work produced from Task 2
will meet the requirements for this criteria.

P3. produce printed M3 produce diverse

3. Be able to produce printed textile
textile samples using printed textile samples
different materials using different materials samples:
This work will need to be presented in your
sketchbook and on design sheets. Produce
samples of work that show practical
exploration in textiles to produce a diverse
range of printed textiles and different design
approaches for your final outcome. The
completion of work produced from Task 2
will meet the requirements for this criteria.

P4. Review processes M4 analyse ideas and

at relevant stages. processes used to 4 Understand processes to create
develop samples. printed textiles:
This work will need to be presented in your
sketchbook, on design sheets as well as
your final outcome. In your sketchbook you
need to show evidence of your
understanding of the techniques and
processes used in textiles. Produce
technical annotations on samples that you
have produced. The completion of work
produced from Task 2 and 4 will meet the
requirements for this criteria.

Unit name: UNIT 3 Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design

GRADING CRITERIA
PASS MERIT DISTINCTION EVIDENCE
P1. compare ideas and M1. use the results of D1. independently analyse 1. Understand how ideas and concepts
concepts in art and purposeful research and interpret research to
inform art and design work:
design work and investigation to generate personal ideas
inform own ideas and and concepts, applying This work will need to be documented within
concepts, demonstrating sophisticated thinking your sketchbook to show collated artistic
coherent direction in in generating, modifying research. We will be looking at how you have
originating and and synthesizing original
used your research to inform the development
developing ideas ideas
of design ideas. The completion of work
produced from Task 1 will meet the
requirements for this criteria.

P2. investigate ideas- M2. demonstrate a D2. demonstrate an 2. Know how to generate ideas:
generating techniques considered approach to individual and perceptive
This work will need to be documented within
producing purposeful approach to producing and
ideas and solutions communicating innovative your sketchbook and on design sheets. We
in response to briefs, and engaging work, using will be looking at how you have used artistic
presenting work sophisticated presentation research to then develop your ideas further
coherently and methods.
through practical exploration. The completion
effectively.
of work produced from Task 1 will meet the
requirements for this criteria.
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P3. generate and refine 3. Be able to generate and refine ideas in
ideas in response to response to given briefs:
given briefs
This work will need to be presented within your
sketchbook, on design sheets as well as test
pieces, mock-ups and maquettes to show
refinement of techniques and materials. The
completion of work produced from Task 3 will
meet the requirements for this criteria.

P4. communicate and 4. Be able to communicate and present

present ideas and ideas and outcomes to different audiences:
outcomes to different This work will be the finished outcome and
audiences.
presentation sheet, along with a project
evaluation of 600-1000. You will present your
work to the class. The completion of work
produced from Task 4 will meet the
requirements for this criteria.

UNIT 2 Materials Techniques and Processes in Art and Design

GRADING CRITERIA
PASS MERIT DISTINCTION EVIDENCE
P1 explore materials, M1 show considered D1 use analysis, 1. Be able to explore materials, techniques
techniques and understanding of the evaluation and
and processes safely:
processes safely characteristics and uses experimental techniques
of materials, techniques perceptively to develop This work will need to be presented in your
and processes through work that recognises the sketchbook as well as on design sheets. We
in-depth investigation full potential and will be looking at how you have used different
and producing diverse limitations of materials,
materials, techniques and processes creatively
experimental work techniques and processes.
to develop your ideas. The completion of work
produced from Task 2 will meet the
requirements for this criteria.

2. Be able to use materials, techniques and

P2 use materials, M2 carry out purposeful
techniques and analysis and application processes:
processes of materials, techniques This work will need to be presented within your
and processes. sketchbook, on design sheets as well as the
final fashion outcome. The completion of work
produced from Task 3 will meet the
requirements for this criteria.

3. Understand the suitability of materials,

P3 evaluate the techniques and processes
suitability of selected
This work will be the finished outcome along
materials, techniques
and processes at with a typed evaluation of 600-1000 words
relevant stages of the You will need to print your evaluation and
process. submit it within your sketchbook. You also
need to include in your sketchbook technical
notes on work produced. The completion of
work produced from Task 4 will meet the
requirements for this criteria.

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References

Fashion designers: Miguel Adrover, Hussein Chalayan, Angel Chang, Becky Earley, Shelly
Fox, John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Katharine Hamnett, Tommy Hilfiger, Claudia Hill, Marc
Jacobs, Helmut Lang, Antonio Marras, Alexander Mcqueen, Issey Miyake, Hamish Morrow,
Jessica Ogden, Philip Treacy, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, Vivienne Westwood

Textile designers: Anita Ahuja, Celia Birtwell, Emily Burningham, Luisa Cevesa, Natalie
Chanin, Diem Chau, Cath Kidston, Orla Kiely, Karen Nicol, Nina jobs, Natasha Kerr, Eley
Kishimoto, Alex Russell Hanna Werning, Emma Whatt, Hsiao-Chi Tsai

Printed textile designers: historical eg William Morris, Charles Voysey, Omega Workshops,
Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell, Sonia Delaunay, Barron and Larcher, Alec Walker (Crysede Silks),
Marianne Straub, Ben Nicholson, Paul Nash; contemporary eg Laura Ashley, Marimekko,
Zandra Rhodes, Sian Tucker

Manufacturers: eg Ascher Ltd, Calico Printers Association, Courtaulds Ltd, Cresta Silks Ltd,
Silver Studio, Tootal, Arthur Sanderson and Sons Ltd, Alan Walton Textiles, Warner and Sons

Cultural: eg African, American, Japanese, Indian, Mexican

Fine artists: Alexander Calder, Jackson Pollock and Wassily Kandinsky. Kinetic art movement

Books:
Cole D – Patterns New Surface Design (Laurence King Publishing Ltd, 2007)
Fish J — Designing and Printing Textiles (The Crowood Press Ltd, 2005)
Flemming E R — Encyclopaedia of Textiles (Zwemmer, 1958)
Fogg M — Print in Fashion (Batsford Ltd, 2006)
Meller S and Elfers J — Textile Designs (Thames & Hudson, 1991)
Messent J — Designing with Pattern (Crochet Design, 1992)
Messent J — Design Sources for Pattern (Crochet Design, 1992)
Quinn B – Textile Designers At The Cutting Edge (Laurence King Publishing Ltd, 2009)
Schmidt P — Patterns in Design, Art and Architecture (Birkhauser, 2006)
Wolff C — The Art of Manipulating Fabric (Chilton Book Company, 1996)

Websites
Crafts Council www.craftscouncil.org.uk
Design Council www.design-council.org.uk
Design Museum www.designmuseum.org
Victoria and Albert Museum www.vam.ac.uk
Warner Textile Archive www.braintree.gov.uk/Braintree/leisure/Warner+
Archive/default.htm

Journals
Crafts Magazine – Crafts Council Ltd
International Textiles — ITBD Publications
Selvedge — Selvedge Ltd
Wallpaper – IPC Media Ltd
Art Monthly
Art Review
Dazed and Confused Magazine

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