Oct 19, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Catalog: Addendum C 
    
2019-2020 Academic Catalog: Addendum C [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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FS 2410 - Design Technologies


Credits: 3

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of computer-aided design (CAD) used by leading apparel and textile companies for design rendering, and textile development. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a comprehensive scope of the CAD technologies available to them for documenting, translating, and engineering their design intentions for market presentation.

Prerequisites: FS 1110 - Fashion Design I  and FD 1020 - 2D Design: Elements + Principles  

Notes: Note: The text Apparel Production Management and the Technical Package, Paula J. Myers-McDevitt, Fairchild Books ISBN: 978-1563678691 is also used in FS 3210 Product Development + Management.


Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Demonstrate technical drawing methods in apparel and textile design for the manufacturing process.
  • Develop industry specific techniques in software used in the apparel industry.
  • Employ computer aided design in the development of sketching techniques, color stories, line planning, silhouette, and fabric design for market presentation.
  • Recognize the role of technology in the manufacturing process.


Required Textbooks:
Adobe for Fashion: Illustrator CS6 - ISBN: 9781300577584

Apparel Production Management and the Technical Package ISBN: 9781563678691



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