Textiles Books: Textiles - A Handbook for Designers (9780393730036) By Marypaul Yates

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Textiles: A Handbook for Designers
  • Title: Textiles: A Handbook for Designers
  • Author: Marypaul Yates
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
  • Published Date: November 1995
  • ISBN: 978-0-393-73003-6
  • Pages: 192
  • Format: Paperback
  • Price:   United Kingdom   USA
The Book
  • Compilation of information obtained from many different designers
  • Practical information gained only through years of work experience
  • Useful for textile designers, students, interior designers and others who use textiles
  • Thorough study of the textile industry and the design processes and techniques used
  • Encourages adaptation of any design expertise into the processes, techniques, and formats characteristic of the textile industry
  • Indispensable reference work for those who are connected with textile design, textile industry, interior and apparel design
  • Covers the most recent developments as well as traditional practices
The Author

Marypaul Yates - principal of Yates Design Inc. Pioneered innovative materials and environmentally intelligent business models, creating private label and signature fabric and furniture collections for extensive and diverse clients. Taught at Parsons School of Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, and Hunter College. Also authored Fabrics: A Guide for Interior Designers and Architects.

Inside the Book
  • Introduction
  • The textile industry
  • Materials
  • Types of printed textile designs
  • The process of designing printed fabrics
  • Rendering techniques for printed designs
  • Textile-printing methods
  • The process of designing woven fabric
  • Color considerations in textile design
  • Techniques for repeats
  • Mill styling
  • Presentation of designs
  • Professional practices
  • Green design
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Index
More Books by Marypaul Yates
  • Fabrics: A Handbook for Interior Designers and Architects (Norton Professional Books for Architects & Designers)

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