COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INDUSTRIAL LEATHER PRODUCT DESIGN I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAU 3373 INDUSTRIAL LEATHER PRODUCT DESIGN I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Accessory Design

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

CANAN ERDÖNMEZ

Offered to

Accessory Design

Course Objective

In this course; students are expected to be capable of designing products using leather and its product processing knowledge, be capable of combining the leather with additional materials and other accessories, be capable of making their design into product and to be capable of developing product.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   By the end of this course, students are expected to: In light of the foregoing leather and its product processing knowledge; to be able to make researches on a preset theme be able to use the research to influence the leather product design and to be able to present this process on a storyboard
2   Be capable of producing sketches using the information on the storyboard, be able to make the technical analysis of the chosen sketches and to be able to design leather products.
3   Be capable of applicating pattern for a leather product.
4   Be capable of fitting the leather pieces, alternative materials and accessories together
5   Be capable of finishing the product and preparing it for presentation.
6   Be capable of preparing the visual presentation of the designed and produced product.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 To set a theme, define and build it up with related visual examples in order to design a leather product.
2 Researching through theme, setting the concepts, discussions on theoretical and visual information and directions
3 Preparation of storyboards that will direct the design by the help of visuals which are strenghtening the conceps, identification of target audience, colour alternatives, materials and their alternatives.
4 Preparation of sketches through the identified criteria
5 Selection of sketches, transition to designs
6 Preparation of patterns, cutting and assembling the leather.
7 Finishing the product and preparation of visual presentation.
8 To set a theme, define and build it up with related visual examples in order to design an artistic leather product.
9 Researching through theme, setting the concepts, discussions on theoretical and visual information and directions.
10 Preparation of storyboards that will direct the design by the help of visuals which are strenghtening the conceps, identification of target audience, colour alternatives, materials and their alternatives.
11 Preparation of sketches through the identified criteria.
12 Selection of sketches, transition to designs.
13 Preparation of patterns, cutting and assembling the leather.
14 Preparation of patterns, cutting and assembling the leather. Finishing the product and preparation of visual presentation.

Recomended or Required Reading

Text Book(s)/Required Readings:
Accessori Moda (La Tecnica Dei Modelli) , Antonio Donnanno, Ikon Editrice; Milano, 2009
Handbag Designer 101: Everything You Need to Know About Designing, Making, and Marketing Handbags ; Emily Blumenthal ; Voyageur Press; 2011
Leatherworking Handbook: A Practical Illustrated Sourcebook of Techniques and Projects ; Valerie Michael; Cassell publish; 2006
Additional Sources:
Making Leather Handbags ;Ellen Goldstein-Lynch, Sarah Mullins,Nicole Malone; Apple Press; UK, 2004
Complementary Materials:
Current Fashion and Graphic Magazines, Catalogues related to the subject and internet

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Course and its processes:
Instructor directs the students to research within a preset theme. He carries over the effects of the data of research in the field of leather product design. Informs the students on the material pattern and production methods of the sketches. The production phases of design into product is taught. Students are guided to present the finished product visually.

Research Topics and Presentations:
Instructor explains the research methods within the course. The students develop skills of designing product, manufacturing product, being capable of commenting on leather product design in the atelier. They become active in designing and presenting a leather product.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRJ PROJECT
2 ATT ATTENDANCE
3 ASG ASSIGNMENT
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.30 + ATT * 0.10 + ASG * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The participation of the students attending the course, their interest in the course, the quality of their research and their performance in their presentations will be taken into consideration.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1.There is an 80 % obligation in attendance to lesson.
2. All plagiarism attempts and actions would end up in disciplinary punishment
3. If one doesn t hand over the required sketch- design studies on time, the evaluation would be carried out by taking this into consideration. But the student is supposed to hand over required things.
4. For late project deliveries, decreasing a letter grade for each day will be applied.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

canan.erdonmez@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

friday 13:00-14.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Practice (Reflection) 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Design Project 13 1 13
Workshop products 13 1 13
Project Final Presentation 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 111

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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