CTD 340 Portfolio Development

CTD 340 Portfolio Development (fall 2013)

A professional design portfolio, for both print and web, comprised of work that best demonstrates creative and technical abilities will be developed in this course. Students will also create a print stationery campaign and resume.

the portfolio showcases the culmination of a student’s design proficiency, achieved after several years of experimentation, research, and critical thinking/making.

fall 2013

PHOTOSHOOT | THE SENIORS

Fashion Design | Photography | Layout

PHOTOSHOOT | THE JUNIORS

Fashion Design | Photography | Layout

LITTLE FASHION DESIGNER BOOKS

Fashion Design | Photography | Layout

THE CARRIE PROJECT

Fashion Design | Photography | Layout

Creating a meaningful learning experience in the classroom requires creativity, commitment, and courage. This project focuses on the "Carrie Project," a unique accelerated learning opportunity that lasted 20 days during the first part of the fall 2013 semester. Apparel design students were asked the simple question:

"What if, Carrie Bradshaw, the main character from Sex and the City, was an undergraduate student at The University of Alabama?"

Working as a team, they quickly developed a storyline, recruited local retailers, and scouted locations for the photoshoots. Students were required to actively engage in the learning process using higher-order thinking skills as well as to talk, write, relate, and apply their knowledge in a very fast-passed creative environment. The project culminated in the creation of a print catalog featuring the storyline in photos and large format posters.