Apparel Design with CAD

Course Description

Apparel Design with CAD lesson is mainly teaching learners to use the Adobe Illustrator (A.I) software to render fashion design sketches for design and technical presentation. Also included in the lesson is the use of Adobe Illustrator with Adobe Photoshop to render graphics for Artwork presentation. Currently Adobe Illustrator is the key design tool used in the apparel industry by designers worldwide and also as the common software used by apparel manufacturers, print & embroidery mills and graphic production companies. Thus learners who completed this course will benefit as his/her skills will be very relevant to the needs of today’s design industry.
Most students who graduate from design institutions nowadays are more than competent with at least some basic CAD skills, many of the designers who have been working in the industry for sometime may not be equipped with CAD skills.
While hand–rendered production sketches may still provide effective communication to sample-makers and production, the increasing dominance of the Internet and Email as modern forms of communication create a need for computer-rendered flats and digital presentation.
The design of this course is specifically tailored for designers from the fashion and apparel industry. It aims not just to teach participants the tools but also the methods for integrating CAD as a sustainable solution for the specialized nature of our trade.

Who Should Attend

Designers who are familiar with sketching by hand and want to learn to use CAD for contemporary presentation requirements. Individuals who are interested in learning how to produce technical drawings and basic design presentation layout using CAD.

Who Should Attended
Designers who are familiar with sketching by hand and want to learn to use CAD for contemporary presentation requirements. Individuals who are interested in learning how to produce technical drawings and basic design presentation layout using CAD.

Prerequisite
• Possess basic computing skills; such as being able to use the mouse and keyboard.
• Prior experience with production/ technical drawing

Objective

The aims of this subject are:
• Identification of the numerous benefits of using CAD and any possible shortcomings.
• Learn how to successfully integrate CAD as an effective tool in the design process.
• Be familiar with the various electronic file types, their properties and effective digital transmission.
• Enable participants to be able to create vector-based flat drawings, do basic image editing, use selected effects and create presentation layouts using selected CAD software.
• Learn to create your own “style bank” for enhanced and long-term effectiveness.

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