10104122Adobe Illustrator for Fashion Design
Course Information
Description
Focuses on the key tools and processes using Adobe Illustrator and other computer software programs that are part of technical specification design packets in the fashion industry. Students will be creating projects in major categories of fashion.
Total Credits
3
Prior Learning Assessment
  • Experiential-Portfolio
Course Competencies
  1. Utilize Illustrator tools, panels, and menus to create fashion lines with an emphasis on personal design through representation
    Assessment Strategies
    Illustrator designs
    Moodboard
    Oral presentations of projects
    Criteria
    Illustrator design demonstrates an emphasis on personal design through representation
    Illustrator design demonstrates use of five tools, panels, and menus
    Moodboard includes 10-15 images that reflect the story
    Moodboard includes five or more images that reflect personal design
    Oral presentation includes an emphasis on personal design through representation
    Oral presentation demonstrates how the five tools, panels, and menus were used

  2. Practice Illustrator concepts and terminology while reflecting on contemporary and historical structures that affect modern fashion trends
    Assessment Strategies
    Illustrator designs
    Moodboard
    Oral presentations of projects
    Criteria
    Illustrator design demonstrates a reflection of contemporary and historical structures
    Design demonstrates use of illustrator concepts and terminology
    Moodboard includes 10 to 15 images that reflect the story
    Moodboard includes one or more fashion historical image
    Moodboard includes one or more fashion current image
    Oral presentation includes a reflection of contemporary and historical structures
    Oral presentation demonstrates effect of modern fashion trends

  3. Implement design efficiencies through Illustrator shortcuts 
    Assessment Strategies
    Illustrator designs
    Criteria
    Design includes multiple layers
    Design includes use of panels
    Design uses the specified initial settings

  4. Generate fashion design lines for specified demographics including cross cultural awareness, practice, and processes with a focus on diverse communication skills and inclusive language
    Assessment Strategies
    Research project
    Moodboard
    Illustrator fashion design lines
    Oral presentations of projects
    Criteria
    Research includes demographics reflecting cross cultural awareness
    Analysis of research shows the connection to the design lines
    Moodboard includes 10 -15 fashion images for specified demographics
    Moodboard includes cross cultural awareness
    Fashion design lines include 6 or more items
    Fashion design lines include cross cultural awareness
    Oral presentation includes the practice and processes used
    Oral presentation includes diverse communication skills and inclusive language

  5. Complete a fashion collection as well as a technical specification packet that directly imitates workplace expectations emphasizing local and global cultures
    Assessment Strategies
    Research project
    Fashion collection
    E-portfolio
    Criteria
    Research show emphasis on local and global cultures
    Research includes demographic and psychographic data
    Research includes data regarding upcoming fashion trends as they relate to the future
    Fashion collection includes 10 outfits or more items
    Fashion collection includes appropriate technical specifications
    Fashion collection includes local and global cultures
    E-portfolio contains the complete fashion collection
    E-portfolio contains a title and description

  6. Present a fashion collection highlighting cross cultural competencies based on assigned demographics and expectations
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral presentations of projects
    Criteria
    Oral presentation is conducted in a professional, respectful, and inclusive manner
    Oral presentation is live or prerecorded
    Oral presentation includes cross cultural competencies
    Oral presentation introduction, table of contents, moodboard, outfits, and conclusion
    Oral presentation goes over each of the outfits as it relates to assigned demographics and expectations