BATextileDesign10/11

ËApopheniaÌ, held at fortyfive downstairs gallery in Flinders Lane,

showcasesthedesignworkoffinalyeartextiledesigndegreestudents.

Global in outlook, the RMIT BA Textile Design program holds a unique
position within the Australian University sector.  With emphasis placed
on translating textile concepts into marketable solutions, students are
encouraged to explore purpose, materials, patterning, colour, and to
conceptualisepossiblefutures.Theprogramengagesstudentsindesign
learningviaarangeofrealworldprojects.Theseprojectsreflectthe
diversityandopportunitiesoftextiledesignasacareerpath.
As emerging designers and creative individuals, this yearÌs graduates
exemplifyhighlevelskillsandcapabilities;fromhandgeneratedartwork
tocomputeraideddesign.Traditionaltextiletechniquesassociatedwith
surface pattern and constructed textiles sit alongside the latest digital
technologies.
Theprogramwouldnotbewhereitistodaywithoutthecontinuedsupport
of industry.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many
individualsandorganisationswhohavegivenuptheirtimetodeliverguest
lectures,discussions,workshops,andindustryplacements.InparticularI
wouldliketothankourIndustryPartnershipAward(IPA)sponsorsfortheir
generoussupportoftheprogram.
Ialsowishtoacknowledgeandthankourteamofdedicatedteaching,
technicalandadministrativestaffwhohavecontributedtheirskillsand
experiencetotheprogram.
Finally,congratulationstoourstudents!Yourcreativity,skills,hardwork
and professionalism can only enhance the future of the TCF design
industry.Wewishour2010graduatesafulfillingandcreativefuture.
Thankyou.
JennyUnderwood
ActingProgramDirector
BATextileDesignSchoolofFashionandTextiles
RMITUniversity
www.rmit.edu.au/textiledesign
BATextileDesign2010/11
Contactdetailsandfurtherinformationaboutthe
program
Visitourwebsiteforfurtherinformation,degreeshowimages,
awardsandlinkspromotingstudentprojects,achievementsand
industrysponsorshipoftheprogram.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/textiledesign

AllapplicantsmustgothroughtheVictorianTertiaryAdmissions
Centre(VTAC).Inaddition,applicantsneedtocontactthe
administrationofficerFionaGavenson0399259116orbyemail;
fiona.gavens@rmit.edu.autoarrangeforaninterview(includingfolio
presentation).
Therearesomekeydatesduringthe2011academicyearthat
prospectiveapplicantsshouldbeawareof;
VTACapplication-deadlinelateSeptember,contactwww.vtac.edu.
auor1300364133
Internationalapplicants-pleaserefertowww.rmit.edu.au/
internationalforapplicationdocumentsandadvice.
RMITTAFEapplicantsmustapplytotheprogramviatheVTAC
applicationprocedures.

OpenDaySunday7August2011,10amÇ4pm.Applicantstothe
programareadvisedtoattendinformationseminarsduringtheday,
viewstudentprojectwork,speaktostaffandstudentsaboutthe
programandexperiencetheresourcesandbuildingsofBrunswick
campus.

IfyourequireadditionalcataloguespleasecontacttheProgram
Directoron0399259411oremailpatrick.snelling@rmit.edu.au
IndustrypartnersandcompaniescancontacttheProgramDirector
forinformationconcerningIndustryPartnershipAwards,research
andotherprojectdevelopmentideasfor2011.
Formoreinformationcontact:
PatrickSnelling
ProgramDirectorRMITUniversity
SchoolofFashionandTextiles
25DawsonStreetBrunswickVIC3056
Australia
Tel:+61399259411
Fax:+61399259246
Email:patrick.snelling@rmit.edu.au
BATextileDesign2010workintegratedlearningprojects
TheBAtextiledesignprogramwouldliketothankandacknowledgethe
followingprojectpartners.Theirenthusiasm,timeandindustry
knowledgehasenrichedtheprogramacrossallthreeyearlevels.

MatttÇfirstyearcomputeraideddesignproject
TheMatttprojectprovidedstudentswithauniqueopportunityto
bementoredandguidedbyasuccessfulMelbournedesigner/
manufacturerusingprintandpatterninproductdesign.Students
wereaskedtodesignpatternrepeatsusingAdobePhotoshopsuitable
fordigitalprintinginaccordancewiththeMatttdesignaestheticand
currentrangeofhandmadebags.
AvedaÇfirstyearcomputeraideddesignproject
TheAvedaprojectrequiredstudentÌstodesignt-shirtgraphicsto
supporttheAveda,Earthmonth,Walkforwatereventfor2011.
StudentswereaskedtodesignagraphicusingAdobePhotoshopto
celebratetheevent,whilstconsideringthet-shirtsrelevanceandlife
postevent.Inadditionstudentswereaskedtoresearchappropriate
t-shirtsandprintingmethodsinaccordancewiththeAvedaphilosophy.
LifelineGippslandÇsecondyeartextilestudioandcomputeraided
textiledesign
Thisprojectrequiredstudentstoconsiderboththeenvironmentaland
socialaspectofsustainabledesignwhilstdesigningasofttoy/textile
productandsystemfortheGippslandbranchoftheLifeline
organisation.IncomputeraidedtextiledesignstudentsdevelopedËhow
toÌinstructionsusingAdobeIllustrator.Togetherwiththesofttoyand
system,Lifelinehaveatriedandtestedmethodforupcyclingunwanted
textileswhilstengagingthelocalcommunityincraftworkshopsforall
ages
LinenHouseandRMITIndustryPartnershipAward2010Çsecondyear
textilestudio
Thisprojectgavestudentstheopportunityto;research,explore,create
andrefineconceptsforchildrenÌsbedlinenandassociatedaccessories.
UndertheguidanceofHiccupsdesignerNatalieRyan,students
developedhandpaintedartworkinaccordancewithoneoftwothemes,
ËkinderhausÌorËtellmeastoryÌ.CongratulationstoBreeJanes,Hannah
Hughes,SarahStricklandandDaniPellyfortheirfirst,secondandhighly
commendedawards.
FairTrade/MoralFairgroundÇthirdyeartextilestudio
ËConversationsÌÇanindustryprojectwithFairTradeandMoral
Fairgroundaimedtostartaconversationaroundhowweasdesigners
dealwiththemulti-dimensionalaspectsofsustainabilityanddesign.
Howdowedevelop(andensure)trulyethicaldesigns?Aboveall,how
dowecommunicateËseriousÌdesignthemesrelatedtosustainabilityin
anappealingandcreativemanner?Studentsdevelopedcontemporary
conversationalprintdesignsforasociallyconsciousfashionconsumer.
Reflectinganaspectofsustainabilityand/orFairTrade,thedesigns
creativelyexploredhand-generatedartwork,translatedfordigitalprint
outcomes.ThesedesignswillbeshowcasedattheFair@Squareevent
atFederationSquareinDecember2010
DryenAustraliaandRMITIndustryPartnershipAward2010Çthirdyear
computeraidedtextiledesign
Finalyearstudentsparticipatedinabedlinendesignprojectwhere
theyusedtheirCADskills,tocreatearangeoftextiledesignsfor
DoonaCovers,SheetsandPillowcases.Theyhadtheopportunity
todesignforeitheradultsorchildrenandtoconsiderissuesof
Sustainability.Thisisavaluableprojectthatreinforceshowcreativity
andcommercialoutcomescanbeachieved.CongratulationstoMilly
Gamlin,HannahNeeson,JulieNewton,MarinaWilsonandRachelMyers
fortheirfirst,second,thirdandhighlycommendedawards.
VillaAlba:themuseumasadesignresourceÇthirdyeartextilestudio
FinalyearTextileDesignandCommunicationDesignstudentsworked
incollaborationwiththeTrusteesoftheVillaAlbaMuseumearlierthis
year.Theprojectfocusedondocumentingthedecorativeinteriorof
VillaAlbawithstudentsproducingarangeofmonographs,promotional
materialsandtextileproductsforaproposedmuseumshop.The
outcomesweredisplayedinJulyattheDesignMadeTradeshow,which
ispartoftheVictoriangovernmentfundedStateofDesignFestival.
Collaborationwithotherdesigndisciplines,industryandcommunity
partnershelpssourcenewnichemarketsforourprogramanddevelops
theprofessionalskillsandcapabilitiesofgraduatetextiledesigners.
RMITLearningandTeachingInvestmentFund(LTIF)2010Çthirdyear
textilebusinessandcareers
AresearchprojectsupportedbytheRMITLTIFprovidedstudentswith
opportunitiestodevelopanunderstandingoftheformsofwriting
forprofessionalpractice,includingonlinetoolssuchaseportfoliosto
developapersonaliseddigitalportfolio.Textiledesignersutiliseonline
forums,websitesandblogstopromoteanddisseminatetheirwork
globally.ThecreationofanonlineportfolioofworkmirrorstheËreal
worldÌpracticeofcreatingandmaintaininganonlinepresence.
Abigthankyoutoeveryonewhohassupportedtheprogramduring
2010,wecouldnÌtdoitwithoutyou!
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