Introduction to Theory and Context - TFD1320

Assessment 1: Written assignment (coursework)

Tutor and peer-assessment will be used formatively in response to each research task and to diagnostically review progress at the end of term 1.

Written Assignment

Assessment 1: Portfolio

A Contextual Portfolio comprising three 500-word summaries of Designer Maker, Contemporary Practitioner, and Commercial Designer (Tutor and peer-assessment will be used formatively in response to each research task and to diagnostically review progress).
Portfolio to include a selection of written outcomes (such as referenced critical reviews; positioning statements; project proposals; textual and image analyses; studio interviews and criticism; creative writing, peer and individual evaluations, market reports etc.) documented as a blog. A five minute presentation of learning experience.
The contextual portfolio will be illustrated; referenced; bound; and submitted with a digital copy.

Portfolio

<p>This module introduces you to debates surrounding the influences, production and critical reception of contemporary textiles and surface design. You will explore the culture of the subject with reference to a wide range of images, artefacts, selected texts, film excerpts, reviews and exhibitions. You will learn to recognise and appraise key conventions and contexts and apply that knowledge in projects, in discussion, and in a series of written formats which recognise the breadth of sustainable, creative and critical styles deployed by today’s practitioners. These will develop your confidence and ability to demonstrate your understanding of and engagement with contemporary textiles for art, craft and design and surface design.</p>

School of Arts and Humanities

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Textile Design

TFD1320 - Introduction to Theory and Context

Introduction to Theory and Context

be able to make effective use of library and ICT resources. 

be able to plan, produce and evaluate valid outcomes to meet deadlines. 

be able to identify, discuss and appraise key contexts, conventions and strategies influencing contemporary Textiles and Surface Design.

be able to demonstrate research and study skills through engagement with lectures/seminars/workshops and present them in a contextual portfolio.

be able to use basic critical models for description, interpretation and analysis of your own work and that of others.

be able to understand and engage with critical discourse and debates as represented in a variety of formats.

be able to reflect upon basic models of criticism and apply them to projects, written formats and debates.

be able to manage your studies independently; and collaborate in groups. 