COURSE DESCRIPTION
Senior-level Fashion majors who have successfully completed the prerequisite drawing, design, and studio courses are qualified for participation in "Fashion Illustration 4: 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 to reflect the student's individuality.
The 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.
- Instructor: May Liang
- Instructor: Amy Morrell