COURSE DESCRIPTION
Senior-level Fashion majors who have successfully completed the prerequisite drawing,
design and studio courses are qualified for participation in "Fashion Illustration: Visual
Communication for Portfolio".
The tactile fashion portfolio consists of a professional-level series of fashion projects
accompanied by figure illustrations and technical digital flats (and/or 3D CAD drawings).
Additionally, communication forms consistent with specific projects (pattern layouts for
zero-waste projects) will be developed in order to reflect the student's individuality.
The digital portfolio consists of an emotional landing page and a series of at least three
projects which must include a senior thesis and output which touches on a secondary
field of interest (illustration, textile development). The aggregate output is expected to
manifest the student's design aesthetic - complemented by a resonant illustration style
and a demonstrated aptitude for creating technical digital flats.
Secondary projects (textile development, tailoring sew samples, industrial design, shoe
design, bio-fabrication mechanical knitwear, etc.) will be drawn from previous work
(competitions, fashion design, and/or elective classes) and will be expected to be specific
to the individual student.
The resulting tactile portfolios and websites are a requirement for participation in the
Senior Thesis Review at the end of the Fall Semester.
These portfolios will continue to be refined as the student develops her/his Senior Thesis
during the following Spring Semester. Tactile portfolios are a key element in the Spring
Senior Thesis Jury process.
By the conclusion of this class, the students are confident in a newly acquired
conceptual and manual skill-set that will be crucial in the preparation of the exhibition
and interview-ready portfolios and websites.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Senior level fashion majors who have completed prerequisite drawing, design and studio
courses* participate in this final design/illustration course.
Fashion Illustration* 1-3: 1: FASHN-208-02, 2: FASHN-212-01, 3: FASHN-224-01
Fashion Design 1-4: 1: FASHN-216-01, 2: FASHN-220-01, 3: FASHN-312-01, 4: FASHN-316-01