Textile design theory in the making.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Textile design.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

London [England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Ava Academia, 2020.

Summary:

"Textile design inhabits a liminal space spanning art, design and craft. This book explores how textile design bridges the decorative and the functional, and takes us from handcrafting to industrial manufacture. In doing so, it distinguishes textiles as a distinctive design discipline, against the backdrop of today's emerging design issues. With commentaries from a range of international design scholars, the book demonstrates how design theory is now being employed in diverse scenarios to encourage innovation beyond the field of design itself. Positioning textiles within contemporary design research, Textile Design Theory in the Making reveals how the theory and practice of textile design exist in a synergistic, creative relationship. Drawing on qualitative research methods, including auto-ethnography and feminist critique, the book provides a theoretical underpinning for textile designers working in interdisciplinary scenarios. Beautifully illustrated with 40 images, it unites theory and texts from the fields of anthropology, philosophy, literature and material design."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Talking textiles: auto-ethnography, conversation, stories and metaphor

3. Textile design as translating, transformation and representation - Commentary: Dr. Elena Caratti

4. Gendered textile design

5. Paraphernalia and playing for design - Commentary: Professor Tom Fisher

6. Design problems and designing pleasure - Commentary: Dr Mark Roxburgh

7. Elevated surfaces - Commentary: Marianne Fairbanks

8. Textile design materialized (in conversation with Seetal Solanki, Ma-tt-er, Materials Design Studio).

Notes:

Includes contributions by Elena Caratti, Daniela Calabi, Marion Lean, Rose Sinclair, Tom Fisher, Mark Roxburgh, and Marianne Fairbanks.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781350061583

1350061581

9781350061576

1350061573

9781350061590

135006159X

OCLC:

1235904752