Alberta Fashion Studies - Accessories

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This is a project designed specifically for the Alberta High School curriculum course FAS2160: Creating Accessories 2. Students in this course who have digital design experience may pursue this project as an avenue of design, and here's where you can find all the details: https://2teacher4u.wordpress.com/high-school-fashion-studies-accessories/ I designed both parts of this pendant using Blender 2.74. Project: Accessory Design Objectives: Students will: Design and print a fashion accessory of their choice and submit a short paper explaining how their design and 3D printing fit into the fashion industry. More details are available on the document provided with this project. Audiences: This project is designed for students in Alberta High School curriculum course FAS2160: Creating Accessories 2. Students who have digital design experience may pursue this project as an avenue of design. The main learning objectives include: Describe the creativity, wearability and marketability of an accessory Apply knowledge and skills related to design elements and construction techniques to create a fashion accessory Apply skills at an appropriate level in creating and assembling a fashion accessory Identify copyright restrictions and permissions and put them into practice Preparation: Students who wish to pursue this project need access to a 3D printer as well as suitable design software. My recommendations are ZBrush or Blender, though these are not the only viable options for this project. Prior experience with digital design is a plus. Steps: The student will: 1) Research the product they want to design and propose it to the teacher. 2) Design the accessory in the appropriate software. 3) Print and finish (paint, attach, etc.) the accessory. 4) Describe their process and legal findings with a short summary and screenshots of their process. Results: The students will produce a fashion accessory and a rationale into where it fits into the industry, as well as the design and manufacturing process. For example, where are 3D printers used in fashion? Is this a viable use of technology? All the details for this assignment can be found in the attached document, including grading criteria and a rubric. The .stl file I designed and corresponding images can be used as exemplars for this project. Students are not limited to pendants; they can create anything they come up with (with the teacher's permission). I highly recommend that students keep screenshots of their progress to minimize plagiarism.