Pattern Digitization

Mini-Project

Adobe Illustrator Pattern Digitization

8. Work time

7. Team assignments

6. Choose your style

5. Blok-Shoppe

4. Purpose

3. Tech Design revisited

2. Group norms

1. Survey

Agenda

Step 1 Survey on Illustrator

5 minutes

1. The work should be evenly distributed and submitted with the best effort possible
2. Be respectful of everyone, their ideas, and their work
3. Everyone shares their opinion
4. Be patient with your team
5. Be williing to communicate and compromise

Step 2 Collaborative Group Work Norms

What is Pattern Digitziation?

Pattern Digitization

AI Exercise 2

A Snapshot of Tech Pack Purposes

Blok-Shoppe

You're hired!

These are not necessarily what you have to do

Design Ideas

You are a technical designer on the development team at Blok-Shoppe. Blok-Shoppe is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of apparel stores. The development team creates tech designs to guide the production team. Your team will submit a tech pack with a pattern digitization. The Blok-Shoppe production team requires tech packs with:

• A cover page and running head for garment info
• Proposed style, color, and repeating pattern swatches
• Points of measure (POM) and suggested patterns for sourcing and budget purposes
• A full outfit with each element developed by a single team member (i.e., as many pieces to the garment as team members)

Design and make choices as a professional at Blok-Shoppe along with your teammates to support the generation of clear, comprehensive tech designs using Adobe Illustrator. Assemble all elements from your team into a 3-page tech pack. Tips and Tricks • Do not feel pressured to act or perform in an unusual or uncomfortable way. Generally, your normal speaking voice will work well for playing your role. • Utilize resources provided throughout the class, such as how-to videos or instructor guidance, but try to view your use of these items from the perspective of a professional. For example, how might a visual designer ask for help? ; You, as yourself, might say “I don’t know what this tool does” whereas a visual designer might say something like “This is not something I’ve ever needed to know before, tell me what this tool does” – different subtle changes like this will help you feel more immersed in your role. • Try to discuss plans in terms of Blok-Shoppe and speak to each other as visual designers, even if it feels a little clunky.