FSAD 6640
Digital Anthropometry and Design in Fashion
This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts and practices of digitally-measuring human body, sizing and fit, and digital product development. Discussions will be on technology solutions to improve fit and design process, and digitally-enabled manufacturing concepts. Readings and discussion topics will cover a variety of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research examples; and include theories and models from other disciplines such as computer sciences and consumer behavior.
Topics
- Demonstrate the ability to read and analyze research and other publications critically.
- Improve skills in critiquing various research approaches, theories, and trends to define gaps and needs for future research in apparel product development and retail.
- Improve skills in conducting research and manuscript writing as well as submitting work to conferences and journals.
- Learn and practice using a 3D body scanner to collect anthropometric data, and various techniques to evaluate the data.
- Demonstrate an understanding of virtual prototyping and 3D visualization technologies.
Official roster learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027