The study of creating pattern and design on surfaces such as textiles, ceramics, and paper.
Color Theory: Understanding the different colors, hues, tones, and shades and the impact they have on a design.
Textile Properties: Knowledge of different types of fabrics and their properties such as drape, weight, stretch, and texture.
Print Techniques: Techniques used to create surface designs on various materials such as bleaching, screen printing, digital printing, and sublimation.
Pattern Design: Designing patterns such as floral, geometric, or abstract designs that can be applied to fabrics, wallpapers, ceramics, and other surfaces.
Graphic Design: Aesthetic principles that help in selecting the right fonts, layout, and visual elements to convey a message effectively.
Surface Preparation: Prepare the surfaces (fabric, paper, or ceramic) for printing by removing impurities and adding a primer for better adhesion.
Dyeing and Pigment Techniques: Dyeing and pigmenting fabrics to create unique colors, fabric patterns, and textures.
Embellishments: Embroidery, beading, sequins, and other embellishments that add texture and depth to a design.
Market Research: Knowing customer preferences and design trends in the market to create designs that sell.
Sustainability: Environmental and ethical considerations such as sourcing local and sustainable materials and reducing waste in the textile industry.
Screen printing: A process of transferring an image onto a surface using a mesh stencil and ink.
Block printing: A method of printing an image by carving it into a block of wood or linoleum and then inking the block and pressing it onto the surface.
Digital printing: A process of printing an image directly onto a surface using a computer and a printer.
Embroidery: A technique of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn.
Applique: A technique of decorating fabric by sewing or sticking pieces of fabric onto a larger piece to create a design or pattern.
Dyeing: A method of coloring fabric or other materials by immersing them in a liquid dye.
Painting: A process of creating images or designs on a surface using various paints and brushes or other tools.
Stenciling: A technique of decorating a surface by applying pigment through a cut-out template or stencil.
Laser cutting: A process of cutting intricate designs or shapes into a material using a laser cutter.
Quilting: A technique of sewing together multiple layers of fabric to create a thicker, padded material.
Beading: A technique of embellishing a surface with beads, crystals, or other small decorative objects.
Knitting/crocheting: A technique of creating fabric or other objects by interlocking loops of yarn or thread with needles or hooks.
Collage: A technique of creating an image by combining various materials and textures onto a surface.
Decoupage: A technique of decorating a surface with cut-out images or designs, often glued onto the surface and coated with varnish or other protective coating.
Enameling: A technique of applying a glass-like coating onto a surface, often used in jewelry or metalworking.