Woven Design Project Notes
Subject Overview
Woven Design Project is a hands-on studio paper requiring students to explore and implement various woven patterns on 8-12 shaft looms to create finished end products that clearly demonstrate design innovation. Students weave 3 finished end products, graded on creativity, exploration, colour scheme and overall impact. This is a 4-credit core practical paper.
Subject at a glance
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Topics
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Credits
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Unit-wise Syllabus
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Unit 1: Woven pattern exploration and production
- Exploring and implementing various woven patterns on 8-12 shaft looms
- clearly identifying the design innovation in each chosen end product
- weaving 3 finished end products graded on creativity
- exploration
- colour scheme and overall impact
- 1
Research and theme
- 2
Colour story and yarn selection
- 3
Design weaves
8–12 shaft drafts
- 4
Weave samples
- 5
Weave three end products
- 6
Present
Creativity, exploration, colour, impact
Study guide
In this project you explore and implement woven patterns on 8-12 shaft looms, identify the design innovation in each end product and weave three finished products, graded on creativity, exploration, colour scheme and overall impact. Document your design development carefully.
Why Woven Design Project Matters
A finished woven collection shows your technical and creative skills together and becomes a centrepiece of your portfolio.
How to Prepare for Woven Design Project
- Plan the three products with a clear design idea for each.
- Sample before weaving final pieces.
- Document the process with photographs and notes.
Woven Design Project: Frequently Asked Questions
What is a shaft loom?
A shaft (harness) loom controls which warp threads are raised for each pick, and more shafts allow more complex weaves.