DESIGN RESEARCH PROJECT (3 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to : engage with a research material, techniques and analytical tools; communicate and present creative design solution to professional standards; demonstrate a responsible working method in terms of effective time management, and organizational skills ; evaluate own performance and identify personal strengths and needs; effectively demonstrate a range of communication skills within individual and group participation through written, visual, oral, or technological information.

Topics:

The Design Researchcourse supports the student to analyse and select the design area of interest, and to develop an analysis of fashion direction. The Concept Realization and Promotion II course will support this course in predicting the trend in terms of design development. The student is required to analyze the design influence of a fashion capital and develop a visual report on silhouette, colour, textile, fashion detail and accessories, cultural aspect and any relevant subject. A comparative study between products and markets as research tools are very important in order to produce good design development and output.