UID:
edoccha_9960073623002883
Format:
1 recurso en línea
ISBN:
9781280372629
Series Statement:
Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles
Content:
Designers in the textile industry have a wide range of roles and responsibilities and are frequently required to make design decisions throughout the manufacturing process. This very practical handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the role of the textile designer within the textile industry. It deals with the all aspects of the design process from the beginning - from how to go about attracting clients through range planning and development to presentation. It firmly locates the work of the textile designer within the wider context of the global textile and clothing industries and cons
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; Handbook of Textile Design: Principles, Processes and Practice; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. An overview of textiles and textile design from fibre to product purchase; 1.1 The global textile and clothing industries; 1.2 Textile materials, processes, and products; 1.3 Textile organisations; 1.4 Categorising textiles; 1.5 Summary; Bibliography; Chapter 2. Textile designers; 2.1 The diversity of textile design and textile designers; 2.2 Timing in the textile and clothing industries; 2.3 Printed and constructed textiles
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2.4 SummaryBibliography; Chapter 3. The textile design function; 3.1 The activities of a textile designer; 3.2 How design work is done; 3.3 Range planning; 3.4 Range development; 3.5 Range presentation; 3.6 Summary; References; Bibliography; Chapter 4. The principles and elements of textile design; 4.1 Design principles and elements; 4.2 Inspiration for textile designs; 4.3 Pattern; 4.4 Summary; References; Bibliography; Chapter 5. Commercial aspects of design; 5.1 The organisation and functions of a retail business; 5.2 Different types of retail structures; 5.3 Merchandise
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5.4 Information generation5.5 Summary; Bibliography; Chapter 6. The professional practice of design - 1; 6.1 Getting design jobs; 6.2 A model for design administration; 6.3 The initial meeting and briefing; 6.4 Sizing up the job; 6.5 Agreeing terms of reference; 6.6 Fees-how much to charge; 6.7 Different types of fees; 6.8 Keeping records; 6.9 Invoicing; 6.10 Summary; References; Bibliography; Chapter 7. The professional practice of design - 2; 7.1 Professional bodies; 7.2 Trade organisations and associations; 7.3 Business organisations; 7.4 Legal protection; 7.5 Summary; Bibliography
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Chapter 8. Designing for the future8.1 Purchase decisions; 8.2 Fashion; 8.3 Summary; References; Bibliography; Chapter 9. Weave and woven textile design; 9.1 Weaving; 9.2 Weave structure; 9.3 Plain weave; 9.4 Some simple basic weaves; 9.5 More complex weaves and weave combinations; 9.6 Sample warps; 9.7 Finishing; 9.8 Fabric specifications/making particulars; 9.9 Summary; Bibliography; Chapter 10. Weft knitting, weft-knitted fabric and knitwear design; 10.1 Knitting; 10.2 Weft-knit manufacture; 10.3 Machine gauge; 10.4 Weft-knitting machines and fabric types
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10.5 Characteristics of weft-knitted fabrics10.6 Weft-knitted fabric structures; 10.7 The graphic representation of fabrics; 10.8 Knitwear production; 10.9 Summary; Bibliography; Chapter 11. Printing and printed textile design; 11.1 Printed textiles; 11.2 Initial considerations; 11.3 Different classes of printing; 11.4 Printing processes and print types; 11.5 Developing design ideas; 11.6 Classifying printed textile designs; 11.7 Design size; 11.8 Repeats and colourways; 11.9 Base fabrics; 11.10 Dyes and pigments; 11.11 Print sampling; 11.12 Making particulars; 11.13 Summary; Bibliography
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Appendix A: Sample Gantt chart for a textile design project
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-85573-573-3
Language:
English
