Professional training at the university and digitalization of education: problems and prospects

The article deals with the specifics of training specialists in creative professions (designers, architects) at the university and the general psychological and pedagogical conditions for the formation of specialized consciousness. The purpose and main objective of the study are to identify those conditions for the introduction of digital learning that enables to get a really stable positive result and create a basis for the effective application of electronic equipment and digital education methods. In this context, we study the psychological features of the formation of professional thinking and teaching methods of professional activity at the university level. The psychological conditions of the translation of visual and verbal information into the mental plane, the ways of transformation of students' learning activities and their formation as creative specialists are considered. The basic and special abilities in the field of color proficiency are revealed. The article examines the problematic and promising aspects of digitalization of education in the framework of design education. The ways of effective integration of digital education and traditional forms of professional training in the training of specialists in creative professions (designers, architects, artists, etc.) are determined

DESIGN CULTURE OF R&D PROJECT SPECIALIST IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRY

A fashion designer (FD) is a person who plays a key role in creating new variants of clothing, shoes, hats and other things of this kind (including accessories). The professional patterns proposed by this worker determine the fit, the potential demand and other important characteristics of the product. Previously, the designer was a specialist who combined a number of professional functions: he/she was responsible for the choice of fabric, the style, the cutting and the sewing. However, in the future many tasks were distributed among other employees: designer, cutter and tailor. Therefore, the FD's functions have significantly decreased. Currently his/her duties include studying fashion trends, formulating fresh ideas and creating sketches. The technologist processes fabrics, modernizes the production process and improves the tailoring technique. The constructor deals with drawings, i.e. is involved in both technical and artistic aspects of the activity. As a rule, these specialists work together in a team, making a common contribution to the creation of new collections. As for the FD, in most cases he/she is engaged in a ready-made sketch developed by the constructor. In other words, the former is obliged to realize the latter's creative idea, turn it into a tangible and visible object with the lowest material and technical costs. The FD decides which fabric should be used for a particular model, deals with patterns and templates, provides various approaches to the implementation of the original plan. Thus, we are talking about activities of technical nature with an element of creativity, which requires special education and specific professional skills