Applied Textile Design (Practical)

Paper Code: 
HCT 125
Credits: 
6
Objective: 
  1. To impart understanding of different media of application-printing (stencil, block) and special finishes.
  2. To equip the students with technical skills of designing competency for different media of application.
  3. To develop a professional approach towards the thematic designing for textiles.

Contents
Practical:
1.  Design development conceptualizing theme board/ mood board, interpreting theme board    in line with elements of design                               15 Hrs

2.  Rendering: various textures- yarn fabric finishes & other textures.                    10 Hrs                 

•    Fabric simulation- sheer , medium weight, heavy, pile etc.    
•    Colour mixing and colour ways                        
•    Enlargement & reduction of motifs            

    
3. Creating design ornaments                                     15 Hrs

•    Development of motif
•    Concept of design repeat

4. Prepare a portfolio for an article using Block/ Screen/Stencil printing through theme board & color story. Design & development of blocks, screen & stencil                35 Hrs

5. Thematic approach to design: Preparation of theme chart/board –depicting colour story and   texture indication for fabric yardage for apparel & household textiles.                    20Hrs                  

6. Developing prints using motifs in different repeats & colour schemes for textiles through   Corel Draw.                  
 

Essential Readings: 

      1.  Yates, M., Textiles: A Handbook of Designers, WW Norton Publishing Company.

      2.   Prakash., Traditional Indian Motifs, The Design Point, Bombay.

References: 
  1. Rubin, L.G., (1976) The World of Fashion, Publication Canfield Press, Sans Fransisco.
  2. Davis, M.L., (1996) Visual Design in Dress, Prentice Hall Inc.
  3. Prayag, R.S., Technology and Textile Printing, Noyes Data Corporation.
  4. Shenai V.A., (1977) Technology of Printing – Technology of Textile Processing, Vol. IV, Sevak Publication, Mumbai.
  5. Meller., Textile Designs, Thames and Hunson Ltd., London.
     
Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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