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Teaching Methodologies in the Creative Process in Knitwear Design: A case study
| Resumo: | The design and development of knitwear are fundamental areas in the field of fashion design, requiring a pedagogical approach that combines technique, creativity, and innovation. This paper analyses the project methodology applied in Knitwear Design course of the second year, second semester of Fashion Design Bachelor's degree at the University of Beira Interior, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary integration, use of digital technologies, and fostering creative development. Thus, this study explores the various stages of the project process carried out in this context, with an emphasis on the relevance of market research, trend analysis, and experimentation with materials and specific digital technologies. Furthermore, the research adopts an exploratory approach, using a case study focused on works developed by former students who successfully completed this course. The project methodology is exemplified through the analysis of collective portfolios of former students, including stages of the process, material samples, developed knit structures, and photographic documentation of the final products. Finally, the analysis of the collected data aims to demonstrate how the applied methodology positively contributed to the development of creativity, efficiency, and quality in the projects carried out within this course. This study aims to validate the adopted methodological approach and provide valuable contributions to future pedagogical practices in the field of fashion design. |
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| Autores principais: | Pinheiro, Claudia |
| Outros Autores: | Santiago, Ana; Belino, Nuno |
| Assunto: | Knitwear Design Design Methodologies Creativity Fashion Design Teaching Ensino em Design Moda Criatividade Metodologia de Design Design de malhas Diseño de prendas de punto Metodologías de diseño Creatividad Enseñanza del diseño de moda |
| Ano: | 2026 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | unknown |
| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Convergências - Revista de Investigação e Ensino das Artes |
| Resumo: | The design and development of knitwear are fundamental areas in the field of fashion design, requiring a pedagogical approach that combines technique, creativity, and innovation. This paper analyses the project methodology applied in Knitwear Design course of the second year, second semester of Fashion Design Bachelor's degree at the University of Beira Interior, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary integration, use of digital technologies, and fostering creative development. Thus, this study explores the various stages of the project process carried out in this context, with an emphasis on the relevance of market research, trend analysis, and experimentation with materials and specific digital technologies. Furthermore, the research adopts an exploratory approach, using a case study focused on works developed by former students who successfully completed this course. The project methodology is exemplified through the analysis of collective portfolios of former students, including stages of the process, material samples, developed knit structures, and photographic documentation of the final products. Finally, the analysis of the collected data aims to demonstrate how the applied methodology positively contributed to the development of creativity, efficiency, and quality in the projects carried out within this course. This study aims to validate the adopted methodological approach and provide valuable contributions to future pedagogical practices in the field of fashion design. |
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