Art, Fashion, and Design

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This course will introduce the basic concept of sketching, drawing and designing garments in flat format rather than on the fashion figure - an important first stage in the process of fashion design. Emphases will include figure drawing, sketching and storyboarding, thinking and presenting conceptually, working within color stories, line planning, and using the silhouette effectively. Studies will also include discussions on the muscular-skeletal functions of the human body and their impact on aesthetics and design, as well as religious, cultural, and gendered differences in clothing styles. Through lecture and demonstrations, readings, and field trips to design institutes, studios, workshops, and museums, students will come to possess the tools necessary to create and present original flat format fashion design sketches and practical skills necessary to translate those design ideas.