Course Descriptions

AR 115
Introduction to CAD Software for Fashion Designers
2 credits
Students acquire basic knowledge and hands-on experience with four software applications typically used by designers in the fashion industry. They develop their ability to create original designs in various formats using the computer.

AR 214
Fashion Design Using Photoshop
2 Credits; 1 Lecture and 2 Computer Laboratory hours per week
Prerequisites: (AR 114 or AR 115 or AR 213) and (AR 101 or AR 111), or approval of Fashion
Design-Art assistant chairperson
Using Adobe Photoshop, focus on sketching, color stories, line planning, silhouette, and fabric
design in order to establish fashion design principles through digital line design development techniques.  Includes analysis and interpretation of customer/category research.

AR 215
Fashion Design Using Illustrator
2 credits; 1 Lecture and 2 COMPUTER LABORATORY hours per week
Prerequisites: (AR 114 or AR 115 or AR 213) and (AR 101 or AR 111), or approval of Fashion Design-Art assistant chairperson
Use Adobe Illustrator to learn the fundamental and advanced techniques specific to fashion design. Aspects of drawing flats and garment details and working with images and color are addressed. Build fabric and trim libraries and create stitch effects and/or repeat prints.

AR 216
Fashion Design Using Primavision & Colour Matters
2 credits; 1 Lecture and 2 Computer Laboratory hours per week
Prerequisites: (AR 114 or AR 115 or AR 213) and (AR 101 or AR 111), or approval of Fashion Design-Art assistant chairperson
Master the use of Primavision and Colour Matters, CAD systems used extensively in the fashion industry, in order to create digital presentation boards, fashion graphics, woven and print designs, and flat garment sketches. Emphasis is on CAD usage within an art and design studio environment.

AR 245
Digital Fashion Design Portfolio
2 credits; 1 Lecture and 2 COMPUTER LABORATORY hours per week
Prerequisite: AR 214, AR 215 and AR 216 , or approval of Fashion Design-Art assistant chairperson
Selecting specializations and creating mini-collections, students produce professional digital portfolios using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Colour Matters, and Primavision CAD applications.