| Course Name | Denim Design Studio |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA 350 | Fall/Spring | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Elective | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | Denim has its unique position in the world apparel industry with its special language and production methods. This course aims the students to learn about these special methods and language. Students who take this course will be able to learn and apply the processes of design and production of denim with details. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | aDenim has its unique position in the world apparel industry with its special language and production methods. This course aims the students to learn about these special methods and language. During this course students will be working on denim projects in order to apply the processes of design and production of denim with details, recognize denim silhouettes, make technical drawing, make necessary pattern alterations recognize fitting mistakes and offers pattern alterations, recognize and use the machines required to produce denim. |
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| Supportive Courses | X | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Lecture1:. Introduction to Denim | Not required |
| 2 | Lecture 2: Fabric Details | Mars, Graham (2002) Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalk, London, Chapters 1-2 |
| 3 | Lecture 3: Denim Trend Analysis | Mars, Graham (2002) Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalk, London, Chapters 3-4 |
| 4 | Lecture 4: Denim wash methods Application 1: | Lecturer’s Documents (From a famous Turkish Denim Brand) http://www.denimclubindia.org/rsrc/wsitePg/wsite_disp.asp?item_id=3768 |
| 5 | Lecture 4: Silhouette and detail Application 2: | Chauncey, Barb, 2008, Denim by Design, NY Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Project 1: Inspiration & Concept Research | http://www.denimclubindia.org/rsrc/wsitePg/wsite_disp.asp?item_id=3768 |
| 7 | Project 1: Concept and approach development | http://www.denimclubindia.org/rsrc/wsitePg/wsite_disp.asp?item_id=3768 |
| 8 | Project 1: Expressing and refining the concept & Design development | http://www.denimclubindia.org/rsrc/wsitePg/wsite_disp.asp?item_id=3768 |
| 9 | Project 1: Development of Sketches , Surface Design (fabric and washing) SUBMISSION: SKETCHBOOK AND MOODBOARD | Damen Rundschau, 3/2011 |
| 10 | Project 2: Pattern making | Damen Rundschau, 3/2011 |
| 11 | Project 2: Pattern making | Not required |
| 12 | Project 2: Sewing in progress (calico) | Not required |
| 13 | Project 2: Pattern making & sewing in progress | Not required |
| 14 | Project 2: Sewing in progress & fitting | Not required |
| 15 | Project 2: Fitting | Not required |
| 16 | FINAL SUBMISSION: DENIM PRODUCT |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Chauncey, Barb, 2008, Denim by Design, NY Mars, Graham (2007) Denim A Visual History of the World’s Most Legendary Fabric, London Mars, Graham (2002) Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalk, London Miller, Daniel, 2005) Global Denim, UK Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear (Winifred Aldrich) |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Herren Rundschau Damen Rundschau, 3/2011 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting |
| Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | 1 | 40 |
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 2 | 50 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 50 |
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | ||
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | |||
| Presentation / Jury | |||
| Project | 1 | 20 | |
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | |||
| Final Exams | 1 | 26 | |
| Total | 110 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to develop and design a collection independently. | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to do maintain a design research individually or as a team. | X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to develop entrepreneurship- and managerial skills for a future professional practice. | X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to understand, interpret and apply theoretical knowledge in fashion and textile design. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to analyze and integrate the particular local and regional needs and of their profession. | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to obtain a multidisciplinary point of view, follow and analyze the new issues, changes and trends in contemporary design and art in such a way that they can be integrated into design practice. | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to apply industrial requirements, knowledge of material & usage and know-how knowledge in the creation of high quality fashion products. | X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to use digital information and communication technologies at a level that is adequate to the discipline of fashion and textile design. | X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to develop an ongoing analytical and professional approach to academic and design research. | X | ||||
| 10 | To be able to recognize the need and importance of a personal lifelong learning attitude towards their chosen area of interest. | X | ||||
| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of fashion and textile design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
