Hareem Jahangir Academy
Textile design short course:
Week 1: Design Elements Exploration
- Understand and apply fundamental design elements (line, shape, color, texture) in textile design.
- Explore the use of design elements to create visually appealing textile compositions.
- Discuss examples of textiles that effectively utilise design elements.
Week 2: Observational Still Life Study
- Develop observational skills by accurately capturing shapes, lines, and textures from still-life
subjects.
- Practice rendering details that can inspire textile pattern designs.
- Analyse how observational drawings translate into textile motifs.
Week 3: Exploring the Color Wheel
- Study color theory and relationships relevant to textile design.
- Create a comprehensive color wheel demonstrating primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.
- Experiment with variations in color tints, shades, and tones applicable to textiles.
Week 4: Watercolour Element Drawings
- Experiment with watercolour techniques to create abstract patterns suitable for textiles.
- Explore different watercolour application methods such as wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry.
- Discuss the use of watercolour in creating dynamic textile designs.
Week 5: Basic Drawing Techniques for Print Design
- Develop sketching and rendering skills for creating motifs intended for textile prints.
- Practice translating ideas into detailed drawings suitable for digital and manual printing.
- Explore different styles and approaches to drawing motifs for textiles.
Week 6: Pattern Basics and Repeat
- Learn the principles of creating seamless repeats in textile design.
- Experiment with straight repeats and half-drop repeats using digital tools.
- Understand the importance of pattern alignment and scale in textile prints.
Week 7: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
- Familiarise with Photoshop tools and techniques relevant to textile design.
- Practice basic image editing and manipulation for creating textile patterns.
- Explore the use of layers, brushes, and patterns in designing textile motifs.
Week 8: Basics of Tie-Dye Techniques
- Explore traditional tie-dye methods and their applications in contemporary textile design.
- Experiment with tie-dye patterns such as spiral, crumple, and bullseye.
- Discuss the cultural significance and history of tie-dye techniques.
Week 9: Manual Prints and Painting
- Learn manual printing techniques.
- Experiment with fabric painting using different mediums and techniques.
- Create patterns and textures using manual printing and painting methods.
Week 10: Introduction to Embroidery
- Learn basic embroidery stitches such as running stitch, backstitch, and satin stitch.
- Practice embroidering motifs and patterns on textile samples.
- Discuss the role of embroidery in adding texture and dimension to textiles.
Week 11: Advanced Embroidery Techniques
- Explore advanced embroidery stitches and techniques like French knots and couching.
- Experiment with combining different embroidery stitches to create complex patterns.
- Discuss the integration of embroidery with other textile techniques.
Week 12: Creating Textile Designs in Photoshop
- Design and refine textile patterns using Photoshop tools and techniques.
- Experiment with creating seamless repeats and pattern variations in Photoshop.
- Prepare digital files for printing textile designs on different materials.
Week 13: Advanced Photoshop Techniques
- Master advanced Photoshop techniques for textile design, including color adjustments and filters.
- Explore methods for creating mock-ups and presentations of textile designs.
- Discuss strategies for optimising digital textile designs for production.
Week 14: Basics of Weaving
- Learn fundamental weaving techniques such as warp and weft.
- Practice setting up and operating a loom to create basic weave structures.
- Experiment with different yarns and fibres to understand their impact on woven textiles.
Week 15: Intermediate Weaving Techniques
- Explore intermediate weaving techniques such as colour blending and texture creation.
- Create woven samples incorporating advanced patterns and designs.
- Discuss the creative possibilities and limitations of weaving as a textile technique.
Week 16: Digital Cushion Design Print Assignment
- Design and create a digital print for cushion covers using Photoshop.
- Apply learned techniques to develop a cohesive and visually appealing cushion design.
- Prepare a digital presentation showcasing the cushion design process and final artwork.
Week 17: Theme Selection and Concept Development
- Define a thematic concept for the final textile design project.
- Brainstorm ideas and inspirations related to the chosen theme.
- Develop a mood board and colour palette to guide the design process.
Week 18: Design Exploration
- Explore various design concepts and approaches aligned with the chosen theme.
- Refine initial sketches and ideas into detailed textile design proposals.
Week 19: Final repeat sizing
- Refine design concepts and integrate digital prints, tie-dye simulations, and patchwork elements
into a unified textile design concept and set the sizes of repeat.
Week 20: Final Presentation
- Present a cohesive and well-executed textile design project that showcases the integration of digital
print, tie-dye, and patchwork techniques, demonstrating creativity and technical skill