BA3b

what will you be doing?

the official word

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This final unit is the culmination of your undergraduate study and gives you the opportunity to bring your work to a suitable degree of resolution within the context of innovative design practice.

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Research, development and reflection undertaken in the previous unit (Research and Development) provide the foundation needed to support this final stage of your study.

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In this unit you will create a body of work that will demonstrate your practice and understanding of textile design.

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You will present your final design conclusions in a professional context.

real answer

whatever you need to

there are no projects

but its okay.

Because you have spent your time on the course being shown stuff.

You have been LearningYou have developed skillsYou have great knowledgeYou understand the world you inhabitYou are professionals

but really it is okay.

you have been taught how to do things like......

how to ask yourself enquiring questionshow to investigate ideashow to make connections through thinking how to reflect on stuff how to develop skills to make things.

yes its okay.

It is now your time.

and there is support.Tutorials – direct individual adviceGroup tutorials – conversation and supportStudio - show and share work and practiceSeminars – clarity of thinking Platform - professional practiceCompetitions – visibility/testingWorkshops – practice and develop skills, materialsExhibition(s) – visibility/testingThe cohort – supportive peers to collaborate and shareFantastic technicians who love you.

And there is more support.

Professional Practice Seminars

Presentation Practice opportunities

Developing how to physically present work

researching stuff

making stuff

reflecting on stuff

forever or at least till

reflectingmaking

researching

research testing sampling designing finished pieces

4.0019th May 2017

What to do

How to decide what to do

Consider where you want to go next.

Can reflecting on your destination inform what you do in the unit?

What to do

How to decide what to do

Consider how you might use the models and systems we have presented to you over the last 3(ish) years.

focus

broad

They both have their valueConsider what will be useful for youWhat does your portfolio need to look like?

Unit Assessment Requirements hand-in:

What it is What it does

A Body of creative work A substantial body of design conclusions that may include design work and resolved textile products or prototypes.

Research and supporting documentation Sketchbooks that show visual research, Technical research files and contextual research files

A Reflective Journal A 500-word summary of the key points in your reflective journal. This should address the impact of your work related learning on your textile design practice. You should also provide details of how your reflective journal can be accessed on-line.

There will be a degree show

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UG show open 27 June 2017 – 5 July 2017

Graduation: 4/5 Jul 2017

There will be a degree show

Start to let people know.......

https://www.instagram.com/nuatextiles2017/

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#nuatextiles2017

some thoughts on the learning outcomes

LO7: Demonstrate consistent knowledge and understanding of your subject area, making detailed reference to current and emerging practice.

We will be looking for evidence of gathering, collating and utilising research from a wide variety of industry and academic sources, including identification of new practice in areas relevant to your own work. This will be evidenced in research files and technical files.

LO7: Demonstrate consistent knowledge and understanding of your subject area, making detailed reference to current and emerging practice.

Make more work.

Be interested in what is going on in the part(s) of the world you say you are interested in.

Right here right now.

You are now the expert in what you do – show it.

We will be looking for evidence of gathering, collating and utilising research from a wide variety of industry and academic sources, including identification of new practice in areas relevant to your own work. This will be evidenced in research files and technical files.

LO8: Show evidence of sustained critical engagement with an issue or question relevant to your subject.

We will be looking for evidence of a consistent and creative approach to developing your project work from initial research questions through to design conclusions.

LO8: Show evidence of sustained critical engagement with an issue or question relevant to your subject.

Keep going with one strand/material/technique until you are bored with it and then ask more questions, work more on it to find the really interesting part.

Make work that has integrity.

Create a system to rigorously find out about things. Own your work.

We will be looking for evidence of a consistent and creative approach to developing your project work from initial research questions through to design conclusions.

integritythe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.synonyms:honesty, uprightness, probity, rectitude, honour, honourableness, upstandingness, good character, principle(s), ethics, morals, righteousness, morality, nobility, high-mindedness, right-mindedness, noble-mindedness, virtue, decency, fairness, scrupulousness, sincerity, truthfulness, trustworthiness the state of being whole and undivided.synonyms: unity, unification, wholeness, coherence, cohesion, undividedness, togetherness, solidarity, coalition

LO9: Demonstrate a pluralistic and open-ended approach to learning.

We will be looking for evidence that you have continued to investigate new avenues and lines of enquiry throughout your project and demonstrated an engagement with materials, processes and/or theories which were unfamiliar to you.

LO9: Demonstrate a pluralistic and open-ended approach to learning.

Be interested in everything.

Be enquiring.

Try stuff out that you are not sure about, not just dabbling from one thing to another really experiment, dig deep and see what can be done with something.

We will be looking for evidence that you have continued to investigate new avenues and lines of enquiry throughout your project and demonstrated an engagement with materials, processes and/or theories which were unfamiliar to you.

LO10: Apply skills, methods and knowledge to develop and extend projects beyond initial findings and solutions into resolved outcomes.

We will be looking for evidence of the development and extension of technical knowledge in the development and conclusion of your design project.

LO10: Apply skills, methods and knowledge to develop and extend projects beyond initial findings and solutions into resolved outcomes.

You get an idea, how do you then make it a thing?

Create systems to develop the hell out of it not just get a drawing and print it onto some fabric.

Show some knowledge of proficiency in the work you make.

Its all in the detail.

We will be looking for evidence of the development and extension of technical knowledge in the development and conclusion of your design project.

proficiencya high degree of skill; expertise.synonyms: skill, skilfulness, expertise, experience, ability, capability, capacity, competence, competency, adeptness, adroitness, excellence, mastery, prowess, professionalism, aptitude, deftness, dexterity, finesse, facility, effectiveness, accomplishment, aptness, expertness, talent, Informal know-how

LO11: Communicate effectively to a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences using means appropriate to your practice.

We will be looking for presentation skills that are appropriate for the context of your individual project. We will be looking for considered presentation proposals with clear reference to professional and public-facing presentation techniques.

LO11: Communicate effectively to a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences using means appropriate to your practice.

When making work make sure that it is neat.

Be clear and take pride in how you display the work.

Make sure that you find out what the part of the world you are entering needs from you and use their systems and formats.

We will be looking for presentation skills that are appropriate for the context of your individual project. We will be looking for considered presentation proposals with clear reference to professional and public-facing presentation techniques.

LO12: Evidence a professional approach to career development through appropriate self-promotion, industry awareness and engagement.

We will be looking for evidence that you have developed a professional creative portfolio and accompanying promotional materials which may include, CV, personal website, publications or other relevant materials

LO12: Evidence a professional approach to career development through appropriate self-promotion, industry awareness and engagement.

What does your work look like to the world outside this room?

Does it know that you exist?

Make sure that you find out what the part of the world you are attempting to enter needs from you.

Make connections.

Be visible.

We will be looking for evidence that you have developed a professional creative portfolio and accompanying promotional materials which may include, CV, personal website, publications or other relevant materials

advice

you might want to create a ‘learning

agreement’ for yourself.

planning will save youactivity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Research

Testing

Sampling

Final pieces

Creating presentation

Presentation

Trip/visit

build a timetable

learn stuff

reflection will support youIt will help you to decide what works

consequently

It will help you to decide what to do next

finally....

enjoy

small groups

questions