Design Journal Setup Page
Name: __________________ Semester: ____________
My strengths as a maker:
My sewing/design goals:
One habit I will build:
One way I will support the studio community:
Project Planning Sheet
Project title:
Purpose/user:
Materials:
Estimated cost:
Tools needed:
Skills required:
Pattern/source:
Criteria for success:
Constraints:
Construction order:
Risk/problem to watch:
Teacher approval: __________________
Cost Planning Sheet
| Item | Source | Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | ||||
| Thread | ||||
| Closure | ||||
| Elastic/interfacing | ||||
| Other | ||||
| Total |
Cost-saving choices I made:
Fabric Swatch Card
Fabric name/source:
Fibre content:
Structure: woven / knit / nonwoven / unknown
Stretch: none / slight / moderate / high
Weight: light / medium / heavy
Care:
Best uses:
Concerns:
Cost rating:
Fit Check Sheet
Garment/project:
Fit area checked:
What I notice:
Possible cause:
Change to try:
Result after change:
Technique Test Card
Technique:
Fabric used:
Tools/materials:
Steps:
What worked:
What failed:
Care/durability notes:
Where this technique is used historically or today:
Final Portfolio Checklist
- Proposal.
- Cost plan.
- Sketches or inspiration board.
- Historical/contemporary note.
- Sustainability/ethics note.
- Prototype/sample/test evidence.
- Process photos.
- Peer critique.
- Revision evidence.
- Final photos.
- Artist/designer statement.
- Self-assessment.
Artist/Designer Statement
My final project is:
I made it for:
The main design choices are:
The historical or contemporary influence is:
One sustainability or ethics choice I made is:
The hardest technical challenge was:
The part I am most proud of is:
With more time I would: