Printed Textile Design

Dieses Buch erklärt die Grundlagen des gedruckten Textildesigns, vom Briefing bis zur fertigen Kollektion, und stellt die Basics von Farbe, Zeichnung, Komposition und Rapporten mit einer Reihe von Schritt-für-Schritt-Übungen und Beispielen vor.

Vorwort
This books explains the fundamentals of printed textile design, from design brief through to the completed collection, and introduces the basics of colour, drawing, composition and repeat with a series of step-by-step exercises and examples

Autorentext

Amanda Briggs-Goode is the Course Leader for BA Textile Design at Nottingham Trent University, UK. As a printed textile designer herself she has worked in the commercial sector. Her academic work has included practice-based research into digital textile design, which has been exhibited internationally.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Design in Context Printing processes Design styles Trend prediction Understanding the printed textile market Design inspiration Chapter 2 Design through Image Making Drawing and mark making Colour Drawing for design Chapter 3 Design through Printing Print room processes Dyes and pigments Pattern, repeat and placement Fabric Chapter 4 Design in Practice Six case studies from industry Chapter 5 Manufacturing and Sustainability Sustainability and design responsibility The designer's relationship with manufacturing Textile manufacturing methods Chapter 6 Becoming a Printed Textile Designer Fabric manufacturers, printers and converters Freelance designers Craft production Work experience Promoting yourself as a textile designer Glossary Further Reading Index