Domain 04

Technology & Creation

Approved training

MODULE D4/01: TEXTILES & MATERIALS

Lesson 01: Fibers

A - NATURAL FIBERS

  1. Animal fibers
  2. Plant fibers

B - ORGANIC AND BIO-BASED FIBERS

  1. Organic cotton
  2. Eco-responsible fibers

C - SYNTHETIC FIBERS

  1. Polyamide
  2. Polyester
  3. Acrylic
  4. Elastane

D - CELLULOSIC FIBERS

  1. Viscose
  2. Tencel
  3. Modal
  4. Cupro
  5. Bamboo
  6. Seacell

Lesson 02: From Fiber to Textile

E - KNITWEAR

  1. Knitting machines
  2. Types of knits and characteristics

F - WOVEN FABRICS

  1. Construction principle
  2. Differences from knitwear

G - LACE

  1. Techniques
  2. Uses

H - LEATHERS

  1. Traditional hides
  2. Treatments

I - NEW MATERIALS

  1. Vegan leathers
  2. Textile innovations

J - FABRIC HANDLE & TOUCH

  1. Heavy drape & crisp fabrics
  2. Compact / dense & fluid fabrics
  3. Crisp & soft fabrics

Lesson 03: Textile Patterns

K - WOVEN & DYED PATTERNS

  1. Herringbone
  2. Houndstooth
  3. Pepita check
  4. Prince of Wales check
  5. Tennis stripes
  6. Checks

L - PRINTED PATTERNS

  1. Block printing
  2. Flat screen printing
  3. Roller printing
  4. Silkscreen printing
  5. Digital printing

M - ENHANCEMENTS & FINISHES

  1. Natural dyes
  2. Resist dyes
  3. Main finishes
  4. Peached finishes
  5. Brushed finishes

MODULE D4/02: COLOR & HARMONIES

Lesson 01: Definition of Color

A - WHAT IS COLOR?

  1. Color perception
  2. The visible spectrum
  3. The basics of color theory
  4. The phenomenon of light

B - FUNDAMENTAL NOTIONS

  1. Hue, saturation
  2. Value and tone
  3. Tonal range, nuance and palette

Lesson 02: Color Compatibility

C - THE COLOR WHEEL

  1. Origin of the color wheel
  2. The three hues
  3. Basics of classification
  4. Visual impact of colors
  5. Color modification

D - COLOR PALETTES

  1. Monotone
  2. Complementary
  3. Analogous
  4. Split complementary
  5. Triads
  6. Tetrads

E - HISTORY & MEANING

  1. Early uses of color
  2. Nomenclatures (Pantone…)
  3. Evolution of perceptions

F - COLOR PSYCHOLOGY

  1. Color symbolism
  2. Cultural perceptions

Lesson 03: Color Trends

G - ORIGIN OF FORECASTING

  1. Early forecasts
  2. Samples & trend books

H - TREND AGENCIES

  1. The role of style agencies
  2. Trend calendar
  3. Trend committees
  4. Building trend books

I - CURRENT COLORS

  1. Color of the year
  2. Major current movements
  3. Color as a weak signal

MODULE D4/03: MOODBOARD & CREATION

Lesson 01: Definition of the Moodboard

A - DESIGN

  1. Definition of design
  2. The designer’s role

B - MARKETING DEFINITION OF THE MOODBOARD

  1. Definition
  2. Monitoring
  3. Sorting through information
  4. Defining a guiding line
  5. Presenting ideas

C - WHAT IS A MOODBOARD?

  1. Digital moodboard
  2. Manual moodboard

Lesson 02: The Usefulness of the Moodboard

D - A BOARD OF CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS

  1. Visual source of inspiration
  2. Creative projection tool

E - WITHIN THE PROJECT

  1. Building the art direction
  2. Project alignment

F - FOR WHOM?

  1. Creative team
  2. Client

G - COMMUNICATION

  1. Facilitates exchanges
  2. Clarifies intentions

H - CLIENT INVOLVEMENT

  1. Validation of directions
  2. Engagement in the project

Lesson 03: Creating and Enriching Your Moodboard

I - IMAGE RESEARCH

  1. Sourcing
  2. Relevant selection

J - BUILDING AN AESTHETIC

  1. Sort
  2. Analyze
  3. Select

K - FORMAT CHOICE

  1. Digital
  2. Print

L - LAYOUT

  1. Visual hierarchy
  2. Balance of elements

M - FINALIZATION

  1. Printing
  2. Presentation