Name of Course: Introduction to Design

Course Description: This introductory course explores the definition, application, and evaluation of elements and principles of design in the
interior and apparel industries. Topics covered include knowledge of textiles, apparel skills, and interior design skills. Design technology, career
opportunities and the skills necessary for careers in design will also be included. Students will take a hands-on learning approach to fashion
design and interior design with a multitude of activities and projects. Students will compete experiments, learn hand sewing and machine
sewing, create a client presentation board, and develop a design portfolio. Repurposing projects will be completed to teach sustainability. Field
trips to Wayne State College and Northeast Community College to discuss postsecondary education opportunities and future career paths.

Textbook: Apparel: Design, Textiles & Construction and Housing and Interior Design

Unit #, Title & Main Projects/Activities # of Standards (NE FCS) Resources

Brief
Description
Unit 1: What is Activities:
Design? 1. Elements and Principles of Design
Activity:
https://tylermuseum.art/2022/05/09
/elements-and-principles-of-design-
activity/
2. Compare and Contrast between
Interior Design and Clothing Design
(Venn Diagram)
Projects:
1. Elements and Principles of Design
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Class
Periods
/Days
5 days HSE.HS.26.1 Apply the use of 1. Apparel Book: Chapter 17
elements and principles of design. 2. Housing Book: Chapter 14&16
HSE.HS.26.1.a Identify the elements 3. Elements and Principles of
and principles of design. Design Activity:
HSE.HS.26.1.b Apply elements of https://tylermuseum.art/2022/0
design. 5/09/elements-and-principles-
HSE.HS.26.1.c Apply principles of of-design-activity/
design. 4. 4-H Flyer: https://texas4-
h.tamu.edu/wp-
content/uploads/DudsDazzle_Re
source_Unraveling_the_Mystery
_of_Design_Elements_and_Prin
ciples_in_Clothing.pdf
5. Elements of Fashion Design
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=khojoRvZ-DY
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2. First Impression Paper (1 page
paper on a location you have never
been before and record exterior and
interior impression)
Unit 2: Color Activities:
Me This 1. Psychology of Colors and Senses
activity (songs, holidays, feelings, etc.
will be evaluated together)
2. Create a color palette with
classroom samples for a room of
choice (Practice)
3. Color IQ Test:
https://www.xrite.com/hue-test
Project:
1. Create a color wheel (Get
creative!)(Use magazine clippings,
paint samples, fabric scraps, etc.)
Unit 3: Activities:
Understanding 1. Fabric Design Challenge (Create a
Fibers fabric print using Canva)
2. Wrinkle-resistant, shrinkage, burn,
and fabric dying experiments (Test
natural compared to manmade
fibers)
Projects:
1. Individual Textile Kit Assembly
2. Fabric Applications (Create a
presentation with two applications
for each type of natural and synthetic
fibers)
5 days HSE.HS.26.1.d Explain the interactions
between color and design.
HSE.HS.26.1.e Explain components of
design for their effect on various
products.
10 days HSE.HS.26.3.a Identify characteristics
of natural fibers.
HSE.HS.26.3.b Identify characteristics
of synthetic and/or manmade fibers.
1. Apparel Book: Chapter 16
2. Housing Book: Chapter 15
3. Color Analysis Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=a4qN3vdmrTY
4. Color Analysis Quiz:
https://30somethingurbangirl.co
m/free-quiz-what-is-your-
seasonal-color/entries/690571/
5. Psychology of Colors in
Interior Design:
https://foyr.com/learn/psycholo
gy-of-colors-in-interior-design/
1. Apparel Book: Chapter 18-19
2. Canva:
https://www.canva.com/
3. Textile Kit:
https://www.thetextilekit.com/i
ndex.php
4. Burn Test Worksheet
Example:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/
819444094683192940/
Unit 4: How it’s Activities: 5 days HSE.HS.26.3 Analyze the effect of 1. Apparel Book: Chapter 20-21
made. 1. Paper Weaving Project textile characteristics on design, 2. Clothing Care Chart:
(Represents the different weaves of construction, care, use, and https://www.pinterest.com/pin/
fabric) maintenance of items. 972425744516305773/
2. Felt Balls: HSE.HS.26.3.c Differentiate between 3. Felt Balls Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= the characteristics of common textiles. https://www.youtube.com/watc
H3dlO_1qlHY (Teaches Felting HSE.HS.26.3.d Compare textiles for h?v=H3dlO_1qlHY
Technique) different purposes in apparel and 4. How is Cotton Made?:
interiors. https://www.youtube.com/watc
Project: HSE.HS.26.3.e Assess and select h?v=QHgNoSYlhYs
1. Wardrobe Analysis Presentation textiles for their quality and
(Find 3 items you love and 2 items appropriateness.
you never wear in your wardrobe,
discuss fibers, fabrication, color,
finishes, etc.)
Unit 5: And Activities: 20 days HSE.HS.26.4 Demonstrate basic 1. Apparel Book: Chapter 22-28
Sew It Begins 1. Taking Body Measurements apparel construction and interior 2. Madison County 4-H
(Learning and Applying) design skills. Extension Book:
2. Identify Parts of the Sewing HSE.HS.26.4.a Demonstrate proper use https://extension.unl.edu/state
Machine of sewing and interior design tools and wide/madison/2023%204-
equipment. H%20Fairbook.pdf (Page 23-30)
Projects: HSE.HS.26.4.b Demonstrate proper 3. Invisible Stitch Video:
1. Handkerchief (Hand Sewing & measuring, pinning, cutting, and https://www.youtube.com/watc
Embroidery) construction techniques to construct h?v=WbE5hXt27uU
2. Wide Leg Pants an apparel or fashion item. 4. Wide Leg Pants:
https://www.creativebug.com/c
lassseries/single/draft-and-sew-
wide-leg-
pants?sscid=31k7_14hq28&utm
_source=ShareASale&utm_medi
um=Affiliate&utm_campaign=23
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Unit 6: Interior Activities: 5 days HSE.HS.26.3 Analyze the effect of 1. Housing Book: Chapter 19-22
Textiles textile characteristics on design,
 1. Discuss Textile Laws, and how this
contributes to textiles appropriate
for interior design use.
2. Stenciling Activity (Students create
a stencil design on Cricut, and
practice on a piece of paper and
acrylic paint)
Projects:
1. Choosing textiles for room
renovations (kitchen, bathroom, and
master bedroom) (Use online
catalogs and find 5 textiles that will
be used in each room and choice
decision)
2. Design a couch (select fabric,
explanation for why that textile is
being used, its appropriateness, and
positives and negative qualities)
Unit 7: Design Activities:
that Space 1. Visit Northeast Community College
Building Construction Program (Walk
through student-built houses)
2. Discuss interior changes made for
those with disabilities, exam FCS
classroom, SPED room, other
classrooms for adjustments made.
Projects:
1. Youth Room Design Project (10ft X
10ft room with a 12ft ceiling, room
for siblings, students can choose age
and sex of the two children sharing
the room) (Presentation Board)
construction, care, use, and
maintenance of items.
HSE.HS.26.3.c Differentiate between
the characteristics of common textiles.
HSE.HS.26.3.d Compare textiles for
different purposes in apparel and
interiors.
HSE.HS.26.3.e Assess and select
textiles for their quality and
appropriateness.
20 days HSE.HS.26.4 Demonstrate basic
apparel construction and interior
design skills.
HSE.HS.26.4.c Demonstrate proper
measuring techniques, scaling
techniques, furniture placement, and
selection of appropriate materials to
construct an interior design product.
2. Types of Fabrics: A Guide to
Uses in Interior Design:
https://acamporainteriors.com/
blog/types-of-fabric/
3. Pottery Barn Website:
https://www.potterybarn.com/
4. Stenciling Video:
https://www.youtube.com/shor
ts/V8E37t8Jdo0
1. Housing Book: Chapter 5-13
2. Presentation Board Tips:
https://aleksandrajhannah.com/
interior-design-tips-
presentation-board/
3. Shoebox Room:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/
50735933276298788/
4. Guest Speaker: Roger Walker
(Building Construction Instructor
at Northeast Community
College)
5. Student-built Houses Auction
Sheet:
https://neccweb.azureedge.net/
 (Floor plan or detailed drawing for
the space)
2. Shoebox Room (Full creativity
power, design your dream room)
Unit 8: Saving Activities:
this Planet 1. Visit local fabric stores, vintage
shops, or goodwill to view fabric,
furniture, etc.
2. Field Trip to Junkstock or craft fair
(if in season) (April and May) or
(September and October)
Projects:
1. Repurpose a used item for fashion.
(Student Choice)
2. Repurpose a used item for interior.
(Student Choice)
Unit 9: Career Activities:
Exploratory 1. Middle/High School Kuder Career
Inventory Assessment
2. Visit Wayne State College and view
Interior Design program.
10 days HSE.HS.26.2 Repurpose a used item
using the technology available within
the design industry.
HSE.HS.26.2.a Apply elements of
design.
HSE.HS.26.2.b Apply principles of
design.
HSE.HS.26.2.c Compare the use of
elements and principles of design.
HSE.HS.26.2.d Generate information,
knowledge, and experience to
generate original ideas and challenge
assumptions.
HSE.HS.26.2.e Identify solutions to
problems to maximize opportunities
related to repurposing.
HSE.HS.26.2.f Apply the use of
appropriate technology tools for
conveying information, solving
problems, expediting workplace
processes, and effectively presenting
information.
5 days HSE.HS.26.5 Analyze career paths
within the design field.
HSE.HS.26.5.a Explain the roles and
functions of individuals engaged in
design careers.
documents/events/StudentBuilt
HomeAuction.pdf
1. Fast Fashion:
https://www.thegoodtrade.com
/features/what-is-fast-
fashion/#:~:text=Fast%20fashio
n%20is%20a%20design,styles%2
0to%20the%20end%20consume
r.
2. Junkstock:
https://www.facebook.com/jun
kstock/
3. Jean Pot Holders:
https://www.canva.com/design/
DAFUAkcVbqA/dEDPOt_GLQGk8
eKkFxqyUQ/edit?utm_content=
DAFUAkcVbqA&utm_campaign=
designshare&utm_medium=link
2&utm_source=sharebutton
4. Pallet Coffee Table:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/
375839531413362526/
5. Project Runway Sustainability
Challenge:
https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=6AhH4RSrJZw
1. Apparel Book: Chapter 29-31
2. Housing Book: Chapter 26-28
3. Guest Speaker: Francisco
Souto (Director of the School of
Art at UNL)
 Projects:
1. Research and present a career
located in the design field.
2. Create Design Portfolio (Images
and descriptions of projects
completing throughout this course)
3. Mock Interview
End of the
Year:
HSE.HS.26.5.b Summarize education, 4. U.S. Bureau of Labor
training, and credentialing Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/
requirements and opportunities for 5. Wayne State College:
careers in the design field. https://www.wsc.edu/interior-
HSE.HS.26.5.c Describe the design
opportunities for entrepreneurship in
the design field.
HSE.HS.26.5.d Analyze the role of
professional organization in design
professions.
HSE.HS.26.5.e Analyze personal
attitudes, traits, and values of design
professionals with regard to
responsibility, accountability, ethics,
and effectiveness.
5 days Review and preparation for Final Exam