Professional

Practice

VAISHNAVI.CJ
Faculty Experience (Introduction)

Education -1.UG-Acharya College ( Fashion & Apparel Design)

2.PG-Bharathiar University ( Textiles).

ICAT Experience 4 month

Other Organisation 4 year 3 months(Merchandiser & Technical Assistant at

Manufacturing Industry, Personal Stylist at Retail Industry)

Allotted Module Experience - Yes

Module Aim
▪ Encourage professional approach in developing good working relationships with
Clients.
▪ Develop a clear understanding of the relationship between design, production and
commerce by introducing the student to various aspects of a business
organisation.
▪ Apply the methods and techniques developed in years one and two, allowing the
student to review, consolidate and extend the application of knowledge and
understanding in solving real world problems.
▪ Develop understanding and awareness of the issues essential to the professional
development which will aid in the student’s career aims.
 Learning Outcome
● Deal with external parties appropriately and professionally (e.g. client, users) and to use the
input gathered from them in a useful way.
● Make trade-offs during the design and development process (including understanding of various
parameters such as technical quality, aesthetic quality, conceptual quality, quality of media
assets, quality in terms of content and interface design etc.
● Develop a multitude of creative concepts as possible solutions to a real-world problem.
● Implement a creative and technically sound solution to a real-world problem.
● Work collaboratively in a small development team (i.e. planning and organising project work,
managing intra-group conflicts and developing negotiation skills).
● Further develop their skills in terms of problem-solving, design, development, testing and
evaluating.
 Core Content
Professional Practice is where a student is required to extend knowledge and skills within a practical
environment. Student will be required as part of their degree to go out into their field, either to an
architect or a builder and train under supervision to gain the experience and skills required in a practical
environment
● Role of Designer in society
● Issues of professional practice
● Designer’s duties
● Types of offices for design practice
● Big Project
Teaching Methodology

● Presentation
● Practical.
 Brief
Brief - Internship

● This subject supports you in your final year whilst also encouraging you to consider your career
options and define your personal objectives.
 Deliverables

● Periodical (Weekly )report & Confirmation letter from the

company.
● Performance report from supervisor
● Performance report from Tutor
● Internship Portfolio
Assessment Criteria

Performance report

Internship Portfolio
Assessment details based on 4
skills
Knowledge and Understanding,

Cognitive skills,

Subject specific

Transferable skill
Transferable Skill linked Modules

● Major Project
● Professional practice theory is an additional knowledge feeding for
future industrial involvement and practice.
Guest Lectures with Month

None.
Outdoor Visits with Month

None.
Justification of each Outdoor
Visits
None.
Work Samples
 Learning resources
▪ Donna Fullmer, Drafting Basics: Studio Companion Series.Fairchild Books.
▪ Donna Fullmer, Interior Design Series: 3d Design Basics, Book. Fairchild Books.
▪ Susan M. Winchip, Visual Culture in the Built Environment: A Global
Perspective, Fairchild Books.
▪ Grimley, Chris., 2007. Mimi Love, Color, Space, and Style: All the Details
Interior Designers Need to Know But Can Never Find. Rockport Publishers.
▪ Ballast, David Kent., 2010. Interior Design Reference Manual: Everything You
Need to Know to Pass the Ncidq Exam.
▪ Mitton, Maureen. , Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to Graphics,
Models, and Presentation Techniques.John Wiley & Sons.
Deadline Dates

Module Start Date - 16-09-2019

Formative I - 04-10-2019

Module End Date - 06-12-2019

Summative - 06-12-2019
Launch Report

● Batch - BU, Year III

● Module Name - Professional Practice.
● Module Tutor - VAISHNAVI.CJ.
● Total No.of Student - 12 No's
● Total No.of Student Present - No's
● Launch Photo
● Attendance Sheet with Signature