ELEMENTS OF TEXTILE DESIGN (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
GHSC 111(A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Get an insight of structural and decorative designs
  2. Enhance knowledge of colours and colour ways to imply it to textile designing
  3. Gain Knowledge of elements and principles of design applied in different textiles

Course Outcomes (COs): 

 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

GHSC 111A

 

 

 

Elements of Textile Design

(Theory)

 

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO32: Analyze aspects of designs and its utilization in textiles

 

CO33: Develop concept of design process and its importance in textile design

 

CO34:Identify various design components and its importance in textile design

 

CO35: Differentiate the design elements and principles of design

CO36: Select various motifs and repeats and their application in textiles

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation,  presentation, Giving tasks

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation,  

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
• Definition and understanding aspects of design
• Classification to Design: Structural Design and Applied Design
 
12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
• Design process – Concept, research, design exploration & conceptualization        
 
12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
• Introduction to various types of designs and layouts                                                 
• Types of motifs: Geometrical, Stylized, Figurative, Abstract, Folk, Tribal 
• Types of Repeats:  Ogee pattern, Vertical, Horizontal, Twill, Mirror, Half drop, All over
 
12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
• Elements of Design
• Lines – types of lines and application of lines
• Colour – Intensity, value, hue
• Aspects of colour: Colour wheel and Colour schemes, warm & cool colours 
• Texture –definition and its types, factors affecting textures
• Form and  Shape
 
12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
• Principles of Design
• Balance: Symmetric and Asymmetric
• Proportion
• Rhythm
• Emphasis
• Repetition
 
Essential Readings: 
• Carol Joyce, Textile Design, Watson- Guptill Publications.
• Garthe, M., Fashion & Colour; Rockport Publishers.
• Gulrajani M.L. and Gupta D: Natural dyes and their application to textiles, IIT Delhi.
• Sekhri, Seema, Text Book of Fabric Science fundamentals to Finishing, PHI Learning Pvt, Ltd, New Delhi, 2011.
• Sumathi, G.J.,Elements of Fashion and Apparel Design, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi.
• Frings, Gini, Stephens, Fashion Concept to Consumer, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall International,     New Jersey, 2008.
 
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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