Concepções sobre aprendizagens e práticas de modelagens planas, tridimensional e modelagem digital: investigação com foco em alunos do curso de design-moda da UFC no semestre 2025.1

Abstract

Clothing modeling has followed the successive evolution of digital tools, including the incorporation of 2D and 3D CAD systems into the production process, thereby transforming the working methods of fashion designers. This research aims to understand the motivations of students who choose to take elective modeling courses during the Fashion Design undergraduate program at the Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC). It also seeks to analyze the students’ opinions regarding the relevance of knowledge in flat, three-dimensional, and digital modeling for their professional development. The methodology used is both quantitative and qualitative, based on bibliographic research. Data collection was carried out through interviews via a Google Forms questionnaire, involving 24 students regularly enrolled in modeling electives offered in the 2025.1 semester. The results suggest that, from the students’ perspective, modeling is considered an important skill for different student profiles: those who intend to work in the industrial sector and those who see modeling as an essential tool for developing creative and technical fashion projects. Furthermore, the research shows that 100% of the respondents recognize digital modeling as a key element in building a competitive edge in the fashion industry. It is concluded that modeling – in its flat, three-dimensional, and digital forms – is perceived as essential for the development of more complete, creative, autonomous, and market-ready fashion designers.