TEXTILE DESIGN (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
DFSD 502A
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To learn the process of designing through motif development.
  2. To foster an understanding of design for developing a product

 

Unit I: 
Course Content:

Documentation, Object drawing and Creation of Motifs based on an inspiration:      10 hrs

  • Natural
  • Geometric
  • Stylized
  • Abstract

 

Process of Designing                                                                                                             20 hrs

  • Motif and its Types
  • Growth of Motif:  Enlarging and Reducing.
  • Color Application:  Color schemes and color ways
  • Repeats: Half drop, brick, All over, ogee, unit, One-way, Two-way, Diamond 
  • Layouts of design to form a pattern:  Border, corner, center, Free flowing, Stripes and checks

 

Product development of any two articles based on a theme                                              30 hrs

  • Mood Board
  • Derivation of color palette based on mood board
  • Motif creation
  • Motif repetition using variation of repeats
  • Motif repetition in color way
  • Placement of the repeat patterns based on the end product (such as Stole and Table Linen)        

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Phyllis, G. Tortora., Understanding Textile, (2nd Edition), Mc Millan Co.,USA 1987.
  2. Gulrajani M.L. and Gupta D: Natural dyes and their application to textiles, IIT Delhi.
  3. Yates, M., Textiles: A Handbook of Designers, WW Norton Publishing Company.
  4. Prakash., Traditional Indian Motifs, The Design Point, Bombay.
  5. Sumathi, G.J. “Elements of Fashion and Apparel Design” New Age International Publishers,  New Delhi, 2002.

 

References: 

 

  1. Rubin, L.G.,(1976) The World of Fashion, Canfield press publication, Sans Francisco.
  2. Meller., Textile Designs, Thames and Hunson Ltd., London.

 

Academic Year: 
2016-17
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