Fashion Design Studio
Conducted in English
This course is an introduction to creative design development and fashion design skills. Topics include: design processes of trend research, storyboard compiling, color story, fabric selection, draping design concepts, design innovation and the 2-D to 3-D development of creative ideas. There will be assigned projects in all of these areas. Students will also be introduced to the basics of fashion illustration. Students prepare for their fourth-semester design collections by exploring the roles of research, design development, and editing in the fashion design process. Emphasis is placed on the application of design development, and editing in the fashion design process. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge of key fashion categories, markets, and price points.
Class Schedule is subject to change.
Location: Florence, Italy
Dates: January 1-22, 2012 (Program dates are NY departure and return dates.)
Course: 3 credits
Faculty: Florence University of the Arts
Housing: Shared housing in apartments
Program Costs
Cost (includes all expenses below except airfare): $2615
CUNY tuition (for in-state, matriculated undergraduates): $645
FUA tuition differential: $555
Travel insurance: $50
Housing: $675
QC program fee: $400
Student/Lab Fees: $290
Total cost with airfare: $3615
Airfare: $1000 (estimate)
Additional costs
Minimum budget for meals and personal expenses of $15 to $20 per day
(approximately $420 to $560)
Application Deadline November 4, 2011
Programs are open to all undergraduate students from all CUNY campuses (unless restricted by level of study, language fluency, or other program criteria). Travel on Fridays and some Saturdays for some programs.
Education Abroad Office
Kiely Hall, Room 183
Queens College, CUNY
Flushing, New York 11367-1597
718-997-5521
718-997-5055 (FAX) Email: Education Abroad
