ABSTRACT

Digital Design for Custom Textiles: Patterns as Narration for Stage and Film is a beginner's guide for creating custom textile patterns for performing arts production, with an emphasis on storytelling through design using hand and digital design techniques. The book offers essential information for the beginning digital designer, such as:

  • methods of designing patterns, appliqués, and unique textures for custom textiles;
  • custom textile examples including various styles of pattern repeats, digital embroidery, and cut and sew textiles;
  • full-color, step-by-step instructions and practice exercises;
  • production timelines;
  • a textiles and patterns glossary.

Digital Design for Custom Textiles will allow students and design professionals to embrace digital media to enhance their work, apply digital alternatives to find the perfect fabrics and embellishments, and create more meaningful and personalized designs for the stage.

chapter Chapter 1|7 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|15 pages

Getting Started

chapter Chapter 3|5 pages

Elements and Principles of Design

chapter Chapter 4|9 pages

Textile Production

chapter Chapter 5|9 pages

Technically Speaking

Digital Basics

chapter Chapter 6|15 pages

Surface Work

Styles of Prints and Repeats

chapter Chapter 7|20 pages

Render the Pattern

Creating Your Own Digital Textile Print

chapter Chapter 8|14 pages

All in the Trimming

Digital Appliqué and Embroidery

chapter Chapter 9|20 pages

Making Piece with It

Print, Cut, Sew

chapter Chapter 10|9 pages

Final Dress

Tips and Tricks for a Smooth Process