Textile Design - Brossura

Clarke, Simon

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1856696871 ISBN 13: 9781856696876

Casa editrice: Laurence King Pub, 2011

Riassunto

This book offers students and those wishing to enter a career in textile design a basic grounding in its three main disciplinesprinted, 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 adviceon finding a job.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Dr Simon Clarke is a practicing textile designer and artist, specializing 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, UK, 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.

Product Description:

Textile design has a very exciting future. New fibres, fabrics and applications are constantly appearing and designers now have a wealth of avenues to explore. In this book, Simon Clarke offers students a basic grounding in the three main pathways of textile design: printed, woven and mixed media textile design, including embroidered and manipulated materials discussing both traditional and contemporary developments in design and production. Using a wealth of imagery and case studies from designers and studios at work today, the book also looks at the basic principles of design and the stages of creating a textile collection, giving students all the tools they need to develop their own work. Finally, the role of the textile designer is explored in a selection of market sectors giving students an insight into the industry and possible career paths they may wish to follow. Designed for students both at degree and foundation level, the book will also appeal to those wishing to enter a career in textile design.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Laurence King Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1856696871
• ISBN 13: 9781856696876
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 224