Basic Design in Textile Production

At the end of the course, the students should be able to: 1. identify the elements and principles of design, formation of motifs; and 2. make designs on paper suitable for fabric design and production.

Introduction to the basic elements of design, line, texture, value, tones, colours. Contours and outlines Perspective – rules relating to observation. Drawing of simple geometric forms – cuboids, cones, cylinders. Definition of colour, concepts of colour, classes of colour, colour wheel and harmony. Principles of design-principles of design as concept used in organizing and arranging the structural elements of design- balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis and harmony. Formation of motifs and pattern repeat system.