COURSE OBJECTIVES
- The design portfolio is the expression of the graduating student’s creativity design technical expertise and illustration and presentation skills. It is a body of work that is the culmination of all previous semesters’ learning and a visual expression of integrative learning.
- The students document all their presentable work done through all semesters and those that portray the student’s areas of interest.
- The portfolio can be an effective means of communicating the capacities and capabilities of the students to anyone who seeks their skills and talents
COMPONENTS OF PORTFOLIO:
1. Individual design philosophy that manifests itself in all design projects
2. Design Projects: Industry–oriented: The projects should exhibit a thorough understanding of industry segmentation e.g. buying a house- export house- corporate house- in the house design team of brands/boutiques- designer unit both couture and RTW- Self – generated briefs as an expression of the student’s individual design aesthetics. Each project must be specifically geared and suitably edited and presented to best demonstrate both the creative and commercial orientation of the student.
The ability to integrate multi-pronged learning of the previous semesters with special aptitude research- historical referencing of fashion/ costume- assessment of fabric suitability to justify sourcing/development of surface design techniques- extended/edited range plan- illustrations both hand – done and on computers along with flat working drawings and specification sheets would be essential attributes.
3. Demonstrated awareness and competence in the latest design-oriented computer software as required intensively by the industry
4. Suitable presentation techniques and graphics
5. Marketing and Visual Merchandising of designs through logo design- packaging etc.
6. Catalogues and advertisements for line promotion may also be made
