Undergraduate Course: Textiles 4: Exposition (DESI10111)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Textiles can be presented in a range of formats and in an array of settings. Students will be supported in the presentations of final project work. A series of activities will introduce professional approaches to graphic design and presentation. Students will gain a grounding in a range of appropriate software e.g. InDesign and illustrator. They will be supported in preparing and publishing digital presentations of their final textiles projects. Curriculum vitae and professional portfolios appropriate to textiles and related industries, will be prepared as invaluable documents for future employment. The final body of work created in Textiles 4A and 4B will be presented in an appropriate format. |
| Course description |
This course supports the professional finish and presentation of the full project collection created in course Textiles 4B. Research and personal investigation into the existing industries associated with textiles will enable students to define their intended audience and appropriate methods of presentation for their chosen context.
Students will be supported in developing and refining a written statement of intentions throughout the course, and a final project description for summative assessment. Students will have a series of CAD classes with practical exercises to ensure confidence in using a range of CAD packages. One-to-one tutorials to support this learning will take place. Individual and group support will enable students to create personal promotional material to a professional standard appropriate to industry.
Classes will introduce a variety of approaches to presentation including print layout, typography, paper choices and bindings. Creating personal digital platforms, e.g. websites and social media profiles, will be a core activity with lectures, tutorials and technical support. Students will work collaboratively with their peers supported by staff to curate the final presentation/exhibition of their work.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Textiles 3A: Professional settings (DESI10092) AND
Textiles 3B : Identifying Textile Directions (DESI10110)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | This Course requires additional costs to be met by the Student.
Equipment and software: Most equipment and software required will be provided by the School, but student will be expected to provide some specialist equipment including [e.g. laptop, drawing tablets]. Materials: students will be expected to fund optional material costs as necessary for their own project work. Student will be required to provide: sketchbooks and drawing materials (pens and pencils).
Printing: Students are expected to fund printing booklet binding, website, business cards¿etc. To fully participate in this course students are recommended to budget a minimum of £ 50-250 |
| Additional Costs | This Course requires additional costs to be met by the Student.
Equipment and software: Most equipment and software required will be provided by the School, but student will be expected to provide some specialist equipment including [e.g. laptop, drawing tablets]. Materials: students will be expected to fund optional material costs as necessary for their own project work. Student will be required to provide: sketchbooks and drawing materials (pens and pencils).
Printing: Students are expected to fund printing booklet binding, website, business cards¿etc. To fully participate in this course students are recommended to budget a minimum of £ 50-250 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 7,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 36,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
150 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
SUMMATIVE Assessment(s)
Portfolio (100%) submitted at the end of the course and evidencing all Learning Outcomes.
Learning Outcomes are weighted as LO1 25% LO2 25% and LO3 50%
All Learning Outcomes must be passed to pass the course.
SUMMATIVE Assessment details
This 100% portfolio submission is containing a body of work developed over the full year. |
| Feedback |
Feedback
FORMATIVE
Formative feedback will be provided at 2 points during this course: 1 ¿ towards the end of Semester 1 and 2 - towards the end of Semester 2.
SUMMATIVE
Individual feedback and grades will be provided via Learn VLE. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Critically evaluate the Textiles discipline, identifying and planning where you wish to position your professional practice and identity within, or beyond it
- Communicate a body of textiles work effectively to a defined audience, and at a professional standard
- Present personal creative experience, skills, and attributes in an appropriate and accessible format for industry practice and expectations
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Reading List
Gem Barton, Don't Get a Job... Make a Job: How to make it as a creative graduate, Laurence King 2016
Relevant professional websites for consultation:
David James Associates http://dja.dj/branding-and-design
Browns http://www.brownsdesign.com/work/
Hannah Waldron http://www.hannahwaldron.co.uk
Textile Hive http://textilehive.com
Maryra Bun http://maryrabun.com
Margaret Howell http://www.studiosmall.com/showcase/margaret-howell/
Roandco https://roandcostudio.com/work
Lotta Nieminen http://www.lottanieminen.com/#graphic-design
Sarah Thorne http://www.sarahthorne.co.uk/index.html
Alice Donadoni http://alicedonadoni.com/selected/
Milly http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/invitation-strictly-personal-1
OK-RM http://www.ok-rm.co.uk
Saskia Pomeroy http://saskiapomeroy.com
Mother design http://www.motherdesign.com
Phoebe English http://phoebeenglish.com/collections/
Lydia Kasumi http://lydiakasumi.com
Leslie David http://www.leslie-david.com
Cassie Byrnes http://www.cassiebyrnes.com
Altier Bingo http://atelier-bingo.fr
Marques Almeida https://www.marquesalmeida.com
Rodarte http://www.rodarte.net/contact/
The Row https://www.therow.com/#f
Sincerely tommy https://sincerelytommy.com/collections/i-waited-for-you
Eye Dazzler http://eyedazzler.com/identity/
Julie White http://www.juliewhite.com.au
Heather Shields http://www.heather-shields.co.uk
http://www.typetoken.net/typeface/prada-candy-typeface-by-gareth-hague-alias/
http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/graduates-advice-portfolios
http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/invitation-strictly-personal-1
http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/8848/1/graphic-design-for-fashion
http://lectureinprogress.com/advice/portfolio-kyle-bean
The list above indicate current practice within this field and should be used as a guide. Additional reading and specific websites associated with personal project will be encouraged. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Versatility - developing multi-disciplinary approaches to challenges
Thinking - making free associations and connections outside the norm
Communication - oral, visual and textual communication of research, ideas and resolutions
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| Keywords | textiles,research,professional practice,cv,website design,portfolio,presentation skills |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Pilar Garcia De Leaniz Rodriguez
Tel: (0131 6)51 5800
Email: pgarcia@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Barbara Bianchi
Tel: (0131 6)51 5736
Email: barbara.bianchi@ed.ac.uk |
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