The Fundamentals of Printed Textile Design [Paperback]

Alex Russell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 29, 2011 | ISBN-10: 2940411476 | ISBN-13: 978-2940411474 | Edition: 1

This book outlines the process of creating designs, looking at the vital role played by drawing, color, style and content. It also analyses how to contextualise and communicate effectively in order to build a professional portfolio, whether through traditional design staples or via a more innovative approach. It examines the positions occupied by designers in the industry, and the technical and ethical considerations of which they must be aware.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'The book is a welcome addition to the library of any student or designer hoping to break into or further their career in printed textiles ... It is great to see a book that finally covers the whole process from concept or commission through to production and sale ... The Fundamentals of Printed Textile Design will be the go-to guide for the next generation of printed textile designers.'

Matthew Taylor,University of Huddersfield, UK

 

'The book is a welcome addition to the library of any student or designer hoping to break into or further their career in printed textiles ... It is great to see a book that finally covers the whole process from concept or commission through to production and sale ... The Fundamentals of Printed Textile Design will be the go-to guide for the next generation of printed textile designers.'



Matthew Taylor, University of Huddersfield, UK

(Matthew Taylor)

This general introduction for students interested in the printed textile design industry focuses on skills necessary for today's print designer with special emphasis on the importance of understanding context, considering outside influences, and communicating ideas. Russell (Manchester Metropolitan Univ., UK) emphasizes the design brief, with its component parts of research, development, color (colorways and coordinates), final design repeat, the design's use, and manufacturing technology. Mention is made of design categories before the book turns to how traditional designs and visual culture can inspire design work both in and out of one's personal style. Russell places strong emphasis on career information, including the importance of the professional portfolio and differences between employment and freelance work. The book addresses ethics, environmental concerns, and social issues present in thefashion and textile industry today, both in the text itself and in a special end section. End-of-chapter questions and sidebar information provide discussion points and author's tips. This book is part of a design series and would be appropriate for fabric/textile, fashion, and interior design programs. Since the author is British and the publisher Swiss, some minor language differences are evident.



Summing up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates, two-year technical program students, faculty, and general readers.



L.L Kriner, Berea College

(Choice 2012-02-01)

Book Description

This book outlines the process of creating designs, looking at the vital role played by drawing, color, style and content. It also analyses how to contextualise and communicate effectively in order to build a professional portfolio, whether through traditional design staples or via a more innovative approach. It examines the positions occupied by designers in the industry, and the technical and ethical considerations of which they must be aware.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: AVA Publishing; 1 edition (August 29, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2940411476
• ISBN-13: 978-2940411474
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 0.8 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #841,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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