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FSHN 1215: Tech Fashion Illustration 1
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Fashion Design
School
Continuing Studies
Description
In the fashion industry, designs are communicated using technical illustrations (flats), and accompanying specification (spec) sheets and technical packages (tech packs). In this course, students will create flats by hand and in Illustrator, and will produce spec sheets and tech packs to industry standards.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
FSHN 1107.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Produce technical illustrations by hand and using Illustrator
- Compare and contrast design illustrations, flats, and floats
- Create brush, pattern, and detail libraries in Illustrator
- Create spec sheets and tech packs
- Apply an orientation to detail in illustration
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
PLAR will be assessed by the Department according to standardized practice and using one or more of the following components: challenge exam, products/portfolio, demonstration, interview, and/or external evaluation.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 13
Total Hours: 33
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 13
Total Hours: 33
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, demonstration, problem solving, model making, and practice of illustration skills.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Project |
25 |
Final project |
|
Assignments |
15 |
Research and preparation assignment |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Presentation assignment |
|
Project |
30 |
Micro-collection project |
|
Final Exam |
15 |
|
|
Participation |
5 |
Professionalism |
Course topics
- Introduction to technical illustration
- Introduction to Adobe Illustrator and vector images
- Design and illustration in detail
- The differences between rendering fashion illustrations, flats, and floats
- Design details, finishing details, and illustrative details
- Creating pattern, brush, and design element libraries
- Spec sheets and tech packs
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.