ELEMENTS OF DESIGN (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
CFSD 101
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To provide students a sound foundation for design work based on creativity and technical knowledge.
  2. To develop and initialize a design vocabulary as an essential tool for practicing as designers.
  3. To create aesthetic sense about designing in apparels.

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Design: An Introduction
  • Definition, Concept of Design
  • Structural and Decorative Designs
  • Design process

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Basics of Design: Types and its Application
  • Line
  • Shape & Form
  • Texture
  • Application of Elements of Design in Apparel

 

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Color
  • Characteristics of Color : hue, value and intensity
  • Color Theories
  • Color Harmony and Color Schemes
  • Psychology of Color and its application on apparel
9.00
Unit IV: 
Principles of Design: Types and its Application
  • Balance
  • Proportion      
  • Rhythm 
  • Emphasis
  • Harmony Application of Principles of Design in Apparel

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Understanding Repeat’s and Layouts
  • Motifs and its types
  • Repeats: Half drop, brick, All over, ogee, unit, One-way, Two-way, Diamond 
  • Layouts of design to form a pattern:  Border, corner, center, Free flowing, Stripes and checks

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Sumathi, G.J. “Elements of Fashion and Apparel Design” New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
  2. Marshall, Suzanne G., Individuality in Clothing Selection and Personal Appearance, Pearson,      Prentice Hall, London 2004.
  3. Vikas Gupta, Navneet Kaur, Comdex Fashion Design Vol 2: Ensembles for Your Body Type, Dreamtech Biztantra, New Delhi, 2012.
  4. Kogent Learning Solutions Inc, Comdex Fashion Design, Vol I, Fashion Concepts,  Dreamtech  Press, 2010.
  5. Betala, Reeta, Design Comprehension and Visualization, Ane books, New Delhi.
  6. Lyle, Dorothy S., Contemporary Clothing, Benette & Mc night Publishing Co. Peoria Illinois, 1983.
References: 
  1. Frings, G., Fashion from concept to consumers, Prentice Hall International, New Jersey, 1991.
  2. Jane Mills and Janet K.Smith , Design Concepts, Fairchild Publications, New York, 1996.
  3. Judith Rasband, Wardrobe strategies for women, Delmar publishers, London.
  4. Castelino, M., Fashion Kalediscope Rup & Co., Calcutta. 1994.
  5. Burn, Leslie Davis., The Business of Fashion, Fairchild Publications, New York, 2006.
  6. Waddell Gavin, How Fashion Works, Black Well Science Publishing, India, 2005.
     
Academic Year: 
2018-19
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