Print Design (PRNT)

This course introduces production of printed textiles by hand-screen and digital fabric printing methods. Students will learn a technical process of color separations, screen making and printing in both digital and conventional (hands on) modes. Integration of digital and hands-on printing are encouraged toward the end of the course. The main focus is placed on aesthetics of color and styling in textile design on fabric. Sketchbook study will be required to document design processes, ideas and drawings.

Techniques, materials, tools and basic information needed for the design on paper of printed fabrics for the apparel and home furnishing fields are studied. Hands on approaches with gouache and watercolor are used to prepare colorway and repeats. Students prepare a portfolio and learn to keep a sketchbook. A brief introduction to printing methods is included.

The theory and practice of all aspects of industrial printing techniques are presented in a lecture/demonstration/lab format. Cloth preparation and finishing, machinery, dyestuffs and various print styles are included. This course offers practical background knowledge to students with primary interest in textile design, styling, marketing, quality control and textile manufacturing.