Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Textiles in Digital Spaces 

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP3041

Brunswick Campus

Undergraduate

350H Fashion & Textiles

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2025

Course Coordinator: Dr Kate Sala / Dr Nirma Madhoo

Course Coordinator Phone: By email

Course Coordinator Email: kate.sala@rmit.edu.au / nirma.madhoo@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 513.01.003

Course Coordinator Availability: Please email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Recommended Prior Study

If you are completing this course as part of the Textiles and Material Design minor, you should have satisfactorily completed 'GRAP2816 Introduction to Textiles Materials' before you commence this course. 


Course Description

In this course you will develop skills and knowledge in innovative digital prototyping tools. You will explore conceptual and technical development of textiles, using digital technologies for application across multiple disciplines. 


You will create patterns, textures and structures that can be applied to 3D objects, surfaces and spaces. You will translate these digital designs, into virtual environments through combinations of technologies and experimentation. 


In this course, you will also undertake learning activities/assessments to engage and connect you with industry relevant to your current studies. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course will complement the RMIT capabilities you are developing in your program. 


Course Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:  

1.  Identify and analyse diverse examples of digital textile design. 

2. Create digital patterns, textures and structures. 

3. Identify and demonstrate potential applications of digital textile designs into virtual environments. 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectures, tutorials, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems, including Canvas. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.. 

Assessment Tasks 

Assessment Task 1: Presentation: Digital Textile Design in Context (10%) CLO1

Assessment Task 2: Individual Project Proposal (40%) CLO 1,2

Assessment Task 3: Project (30%) and Presentation (20%) (total 50%) CLO1,2,3

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.