Paperback
250 illustrations
224 pages
256 x 215 mm
ISBN 978 1 85669 687 6
$35.00
Published February 2011
Contents
Introduction
Who this book is for 7 / How to use this book 7
1. Context
Early history 11 / Industrial and technological innovations 15 / Twentieth and
twenty-first century textile design 22 / Environmental concerns 32 / Summary 34
2. Printed textile design
Historical background 37 / Screen-printed textile designs 39 / Inks and dyes 50 /Motifs, patterns and styles 54 / Digital design and digital inkjet printing 64 /
Textile design, the environment and science 72 / Summary 74
3. Woven textile design
Historical background 79 / Hand-woven textile designs 80 / Digital jacquard
weaving 94 / New technologies 100 / New applications 102 / Summary 104
4. Mixed media textile design
Historical background 108 / Embroidered textile design 109 /
Fabric manipulation 120 / Summary 134
5. Design principles
Design tools 138 / Concepts and trends 140 / Colour 143 / Drawing and imagery 149 / Pattern 154 / Visualization, styling and design tools 162 / Summary 166
6. Creating a collection
What is design? 168 / The textile design process 169 / Planning 177 /
Textile collections 178 / Presentation 183 / Marketing, promotion and sales 185
Display 191 / Summary 194 /
7. Education and employment
The entry experience 196 / The degree course 196 / Finding a job 210 / Summary 214
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This book offers students and those wishing to enter a career in textile design a basic grounding in its three main disciplines - printed, woven and mixed media. Using a wealth of imagery and case studies from designers and studios at work today, the book looks at the basic principles of design and production and gives practical advice on creating a collection. Education and employment are also discussed, giving an insight into the industry and helpful advice on finding a job.
Dr Simon Clarke is a practicing textile designer and artist specialising in digital design who has exhibited his work internationally. He is a Senior Lecturer in Printed Textile Design on the BA (Hons) Textile Design course at University College Falmouth where he is also Pathway Leader for the MA in Textile Design. He has lectured at Kenyatta University in Kenya and Savannah College of Art and Design in the USA.
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Textile Design is extremely useful and comprehensive, I wish I’d had something like it as a student!
Cressida Bell, Textile Designer
Clarke's Textile Design is a much-needed addition to the textiles field. It's accessible and informative, giving a comprehensive overview of the design process and context for the budding textile design student. It demystifies the world of textile design, production and distribution with interesting case studies. The fantastic glossary provides a valuable list of specialist terminology. A necessary text for art and design university and college libraries.
Caryn Simonson, Course Director (Acting) BA (Hons) Textile Design, Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London
'From context and processes to finding employment: this book gives a comprehensive overview to Textile Design that will inspire and inform – a highly recommended guide to all textile enthusiasts!'
Anne Marr, Course Director BA (Honours) Textile Design, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
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