Textiles - Designing

The size of a product in comparison with the user

The addition of decorative components to enhance a design, e.g sequins, beads etc.

Refining a design to make it better or easier to use

All the instructions and information needed to produce a prototype

Using fabrics to your advantage, e.g using heat/ steam/ stitching to change a fabric

The making of a product; how it is made, e.g seams

The tactile nature, or 'feel' of a product

Altering your design or product so that it is more suited to the target market and purpose

A detailed set of guidelines - including instructions, diagrams and flow charts - to make a product

Current fashion forecast; what the target market are interested in, e.g films, music etc.

A display similar to a mood board, which focuses on forecasting future trends

A book which is focused on future trends through the use of data and images

The group of people that your product is aimed at

A display which designers use to communicate the style of designs