1. The document outlines the 10 steps to writing a process journal for a textiles project, including researching the design brief, developing design options, justifying design choices, planning production, making the item, and evaluating the process and results. 2. Key steps include analyzing requirements and limitations, creating mood boards and design options, comparing alternatives, selecting a final design, justifying how it meets the criteria, planning resource use, manufacturing the item, and assessing the process and outcomes. 3. The process guides students through planning, making, and reflecting on a textiles project from brief to finished product.

1. Example PROCESS JOURNAL WRITE UPNB. The headings given below in bold and underlined should be used in your journal

2. STEP 1 MY DESIGN BRIEFChoose a design brief from those provided and write it out Example: Make a bag. The type chosen may range from a beaded evening bag, an everyday bag, an environmental friendly carry bag to a sports bag. The bag must show a creative use of textiles and suit the function for which it is made.

3. Step 1 RESEARCH INFORMATION & LIMITATIONS Present any relevant BACKGROUND information/theory (class notes, highlight important points) that is relevant to your chosen Design Brief Data to link with fabric characteristics, fibre types, trends / fashion; clothing for children. (whatever is relevant to your chosen Brief) Include as photocopied material that you reference – table from textbook Limitations – Time, skill, budget, technique. (This could be covered in the key and basic factors section if it is discussed in detail).

4. STEP 2 KEY AND BASIC FACTORS Identify all the key and basic factors from the design brief that will influence your decision-making with regards to the design or style of the item, the fabrics selected and techniques to be used. All information should be part of the process journal.

5. STEP 2 KEY AND BASIC FACTORS The factors, restrictions, conditions that you will need to consider/investigate for your personal project. The key and basic factors of the chosen design brief may include - Use your mind map words to research!

6. STEP 2 Functional requirements examples(there can be others depending upon your design brief – this list is not conclusive) Good heat conductivity Strength Drape Elasticity Style to suit end use Laundry performance Absorbency Crease resistance Durability Sun protection Style to allow ease of movement Colour fastness Affinity to dyes

7. STEP 2 Aesthetic requirements examples

8. STEP 2 Basic/Obvious factors examples

9. SWOT Analysis

10. STEP 3- MOOD BOARD COLLAGE OF IDEAS Create a Mood board/collage of ideas and relevant information This should be a collection of pictures from magazines, or images from the internet, drawings/sketches, fabric/fibre samples . Or you can use the site Polyvore. Make a list of possible ideas and options for tie dying stencilling beading & sequins machine/hand embroidery patchwork Different designs - Use of techniques - Colours to use - Types of fabrics and embellishments beads lace ribbon thread wool sequins etc

11. STEP 3-IDENTIFYTWO POSSIBLE OPTIONS FROM THE MOOD BOARD From the ideas you have collected by completing the mood board and the research you have carried out about the topic (chosen design brief) you can DRAW 2 possible options OPTION 1OPTION 2 Draw picture / sketch/ glue in picture of your two options Annotate these clearly specifying the features of your proposed product

12. STEP 4 – ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES This may be done as a comparison table or paragraphs of information Explore ideas for suitable items/designs/styles, analysing each idea in terms of satisfaction of the factors outlined in step 3 For each option, explore the factors outlined in Step 3 (Collect information from class notes, web sites, magazines, surveys, interviews, books, Textile booklet, etc). For example, for each option … Does it meet the correct characteristics needed for this end use? Which experiments will need to be completed on fabric samples to ensure tests will justify end choice? Does it meet the criteria in terms of being appealing, specific to the brief, made within the time and cost effective? Will this task enable you to demonstrate a range of practical skills required for an ‘A’ standard?

13. STEP 4 - Analysis table Discussing the key and Basic factors in relation to the two options you have identified, highlighting the advantages of your choice and stating how you would minimise or overcome the disadvantages

15. Suitable for end use

16. Skills

17. techniques

18. What is available to me

19. Cost

20. Strength

21. Crease resistant

22. Launders well

23. Colour fastness

24. Does not fade

25. Embellishments

26. I believe this would take me more than the allocated 3 weeks ( 6 lessons)

28. STEP 6 – JUSTIFY YOUR DECISION THIS IS THE REAL MEATY BIT OF YOUR PROCESS JOURNAL. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT YOU CAN JUSTIFY YOUR CHOICE / DECISION IN RELATION TO THE KEY AND BASIC FACTORS AND HOW THEY ARE INTER-RELATED

29. STEP 6 – JUSTIFY YOUR DECISION Write a detailed justification of how and why this design / style will satisfy ALL of the key and basic factors and is the most appropriate choice. i.e Write sentences / paragraphs which refer to each of the key and basic factors about the option you have chosen

30. STEP 6 – JUSTIFY YOUR DECISION Show how you have made an informed decision with the collection of information, advantages and disadvantages for each factor (key & basic) highlighting why this option is considered the most appropriate

31. STEP 6 – JUSTIFY YOUR DECISION Suggest possible material to be used in the construction of the item. Explore these materials by analysing how they satisfy the factors and therefore will meet the functional requirements of the item when it is used. Justify your decision in relation to each of the factors.

32. STEP 6 – JUSTIFY YOUR DECISION Justify your decision explaining in detail how this will satisfy each factor outlined (your research of the key factors should be evident). Why does the style / design suit the design brief? Relate back to the key and basic factors. Suggest possible fabrics / materials to be used in the construction of the item. Explore these fibres and fabrics by analysing how they satisfy the factors and therefore will meet the functional requirements of the item when it is used.

33. STEP 6 – JUSTIFY YOUR DECISION Outline the techniques to be used in the construction of the item. Explore these techniques, analysing their satisfaction of the factors. Justify your decision in relation to each of the factors. The interrelationships of the KEY & BASIC FACTORS need to be explored to justify decisions.

34. STEP 7 – PLAN THE USE OF RESOURSES This enables you to plan lesson by lesson what you need to do to ensure your product is completed by the due date. Show an outline of how you will use your allocated lesson time (plus any extra time that will be needed) to complete the practical task in the given time frame.

35. STEP 7 – PLAN THE USE OF RESOURSES Task column must be completed BEFORE starting item, evaluation / progress column written in weekly or after each lesson! An example of a time plan:

36. STEP 8 - PERFORM PRACTICAL SKILLS

37. STEP 8 - PERFORM PRACTICAL SKILLS Put your plan into action by completing the item/s in the allocated time frame by the due date. Present your textile item/s in an appropriate manner.

38. STEP 9 - EVALUATION

39. STEP 9 - EVALUATION Assess your own management and organisation skills. (Time, resources) Overall, how efficiently did you achieve your set goal? Assess your own textile skills. Overall, how skilfully did you achieve your set goal? How did the article turn out? Is the product of high quality?

40. STEP 9 - EVALUATION Evaluate the end product and the process in relation to quality, desired result, the limitations and restrictions, resources use and management, and anything else that had an impact on your product . This should be a critical reflection, not just a description.

41. STEP 10 - RECOMMENDATIONS Explain recommendations you could make to improve any aspect of this task. Develop recommendations to help future students completing this task. If you had to do it again what would you change?