Project 1 - Footwear Design Forecasting and Exploration

UPDATE - Deliverable size change, review time, and choice of footwear category. See below in BOLD and PDF doc.

This project explores the relationship of fashion and forecasting to aspects of athletic footwear. Combining footwear sketch exploration and market research Project 1 is designed to expose students to the fundamentals of footwear design in practice and application and develop some of the basic skills required by a professional footwear designer.
– 20% of Course Total


Project 1 – Phase 1 – Trend forecasting.
Create a visual mood board from photos, images, swatches, etc. based on research (magazines and online, in person, etc.) and store visits for a proposed 2013 collection. Forecasting should be specific to a footwear design/type.

Choose from – Running, XT, Outdoor/Trail, Basketball, Football/Cleated, Court, Cycling.

Deliverable: Board to be one 11”x17” size to also include written explanation of trend direction.

Trend Board 30% (10/30 – Visual Presentation, 10/30 – Storytelling, 10/30 Concept)

Project 1 – Phase 2 – Concept Design.
Create a series of concepts for an applied footwear design based on the Trend board.

Deliverable: 3 Concept Designs (all shown on one 11”x17” board) with each design to be presented in a minimum of two views. (Presentation sketch/rendering can be by hand or computer).


Concept Design 70% (20/70 Concept, 20/70 Visual Presentation, 10/70 Storytelling, 20/70 Technical)


FINAL REVIEW
Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011

9:25 – 11:25 Project 1 Reviews – All Deliverables due: Trend board (11”x17”), Concept Design board (11”x17”). All boards printed and mounted + sent by email in PDF before start of review.

11:25 – 12:35
13:25 – 16:15 Project 1 Reviews

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