This unchanged hardback edition of our richly illustrated publication
walks the reader through the different aspects of printed textile design
as a process and a profession. The intention of this book is to present
an overall panorama of the world of printed textile design. The
authors--both design school teachers responsible for textile design
training at the prestigious fashion, textile and luxury goods design
school, Françoise Conte (Paris, France)--describe the areas of activity
and involvement of the textile designer to help the reader understand
the ins and outs of the profession, especially within the fashion and
the home sector. They pay special attention to current tendencies and
offer an excellent insight on how to interpret trends, which is
essential for making a living in this profession. The book also includes
a presentation of the stages of project design, creation and
execution.The featured projects provide the reader with outstanding
explanatory case studies and exercises in every chapter. This textbook
is a key aid for design teachers, students and young professionals. It
also includes a highly useful list of schools, professional publications
and organizations.