Functional Wear Collection Design (5 ECTS)

Objective

After completing the course, the students are able to:
• define the principles of design and product development to optimize the user experience.
• use their problem solving, collaboration and communication skills to identify the design drivers.
• justify the choice of materials and accessories suitable for the products and ergonomic design solutions.
• apply the principle of layered clothing to thermal comfort in design.

Content

Designing clothing suitable for optional sports or other functionally demanding use, taking into account the users, the use environments and the use situations. Methods and theories of user-centered design and service design. Technical materials and accessories, smart technology and new innovations.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students have successfully reached the goals of the course. They have successfully completed the set assignments applying learned information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students have reached the goals of the course to an excellent degree. They have completed the set assignments applying learned information with distinction.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Qualifications

Competencies corresponding to the goals of the following Fashion and Clothing modules:
Collection and Assortment Design; Clothing Materials and Responsibility.