HD·LA·08 Advanced
Lifestyle Accessory Design Studio (Capstone)
One accessory, resolved from concept to production sample.
This capstone studio applies every prior course in the specialization to a single, complete accessory brief, chosen from bags, jewellery, footwear, or small accessories, carried from concept through a production-ready sample and a critical review.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
- 01 Select and scope a capstone accessory brief appropriate to the specialization
- 02 Integrate construction, materials, ergonomics, and identity-signal decisions coherently
- 03 Carry a design from concept through a production-ready sample
- 04 Present and defend design decisions to a critical review audience
- 05 Reflect on material sourcing and durability trade-offs made across the project
- Depth in one category beats breadth across several for a capstone
- Scope should stretch skills without becoming unfinishable
- Integration reveals conflicts invisible when skills are studied in isolation
- This is the specialization's core integrative test
- Real-body testing closes the specialization's core learning loop
- Skipping this step leaves the capstone's central claims unverified
- A physical sample is the specialization's final practical benchmark
- This distinguishes a capstone from a purely conceptual design exercise
- A strong presentation defends decisions, not just shows the result
- Critical questioning is a normal, valuable part of the review