FSAD 1120

Fashion Design and Visual Thinking

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

This course offers a studio experience in thinking about and making fashion. We will explore various media and techniques used in apparel design and develop design images with the ultimate goal of creating a professional-grade portfolio based on one's individual design aesthetic. Students will be introduced to techniques in the design process and presentation, as well as conventional graphic and digital tools such as Adobe Photoshop. Students will also be exposed to a variety of resources, including Cornell's Costume and Textile Collection, and cutting-edge technology, including 3-D Body Scanning, and innovative functional apparel. Studio sessions comprise lecture, discussion, design charettes, and group critiques. There are no prerequisites for this course; no sewing experience required.

When Offered Summer.

Comments The instructor will provide a list of supplies, which will cost approximately $50. This expense is in addition to the cost of the program. Depending on the nature of individual projects, students should anticipate incurring additional expenses for art supplies, printing, and related materials. Students should bring a camera, or a high quality cell phone camera, with the ability to download photos to a computer as well as at least a 16 MB USB flash drive.

• Students will learn to achieve an understanding of the fashion design process.
• To explore individual approaches to fashion communication.
• To develop the ability to express fashion ideas in two dimensional, three dimensional and digital media.

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