As a designer, you are asked to produce a contemporary textile design or range of designs that reflects the essence of Interlacing. Interlacing includes the textile techniques of coiling, plaiting, knotting and weaving while the term interlaced, can be applied to all forms of constructed textiles.

The Interlaced project begins with research into the patterns, structures, forms or character of interlacing techniques (Part 1.1). It involves selecting one historical or cultural basketry or woven interlaced forms or interlaced technique to research, investigate and document. The selected form or techniques could be from Australian indigenous, Asian or Pacific Island basketry, woven or interlaced techniques. Use this research to understand the cultural position of the selected interlaced form or technique, its role and position. The Interlaced extended project outline on SDES2401 Moodle site gives a list of objects, forms and techniques that could be selected.

The major component of Task 1 Interlaced is to design, create and make a contemporary textile design or series of designs that reflects the essence of Interlacing. The first stage is to write a project proposal (Part 1.2) and then the final design or series of designs (Part 1.3). With the knowledge gained from lectures, workshops, exhibitions and your research, develop a project proposal (Part 1.2) that includes a historical or cultural reference, a concept statement, initial design(s), materials and / or processes involved. (Your contemporary designs do not necessarily have to reference the same historical or cultural object or technique described in your research but should have some historical or cultural reference).

The final stage of the Interlaced project is to create, produce or make your contemporary design or series of designs (Part 1.3). The challenge of this project is for an innovative, contemporary design idea that incorporates interlacing presented in an experimental way. This project will develop your knowledge and understanding of researching, designing and making interlaced textiles. The final textile design or series of designs will include a concept statement, project documentation eg journal and blog (Part 1.4) and the presentation of Interlaced (Part 1.5) including a presentation booklet and verbal and visual presentation of the final design or series of designs.