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Digital Textile Design Short Course

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Digital Textile Design Short Course | On campus
Design digital textiles with industry-standard software. Create patterns and prints for fashion and interiors.

Course description

Course overview

This course will introduce you to the digital skills needed, to get you started in digital textile printing. Focusing on the two main print specific Adobe Products: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, you will learn how to generate repeat pattern designs.

The patterns will then be printed onto a silk bamboo fabric. Through step-by-step exercises, you will be introduced to the fundamental digital printed textile design techniques and learn the differences between the two main Adobe image editing packages.

Throughout the course, you will consider how to adapt your design in relation to the final application, whether this be for a fashion, interior or fine art outcome. It would be an advantage if you could bring along any of your own drawings, or photographic influences to inform your designs.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for anyone interested in developing digital textile design skills, regardless of prior experience. Beginners are welcome, as are those looking to expand existing knowledge.

Key information

Topics covered

  • Introduction to Adobe Photoshop: Selecting and Layering Tools
  • Preparing an image: scanning and cleaning
  • Creating pattern designs using Adobe Photoshop
  • Creating and editing vector shapes using Adobe Illustrator
  • Polyester sample printing using a heat press
  • Digital fabric printing on bamboo stick

Learning outcomes

  • Ability to create pattern repeats in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Able to prepare print-ready documents
  • Develop a greater knowledge of the processes involved with digitally printing your textile designs onto fabric
  • Continue creating your own textiles designs or apply for another digital textile printing course
  • Digital badge and certificate of attendance.

Materials

  • Notepad and pen
  • USB memory stick (5GB minimum if possible)
  • Any visual influences or examples of style of work you like (e.g. photographs or drawings) to turn into a pattern repeat

Please be advised that this course will be taught using the Adobe Creative Cloud.

IMPORTANT - Adobe ID Login for Short Course Students

Students will need to create an account with Adobe (unless you already have one) in order to access the Adobe suite at the college; instructions are included below. You will need to use a personal email address to create this. If you already have an account with Adobe, please make sure you bring your login details with you on the first day of the course.

Please note:

  • Creating an Adobe account is free.
  • The software will only be accessible when logged into a UAL networked computer
  • The same account can be used outside of the University, but software will only be accessible through a personal paid subscription that students will need to set up independently
  • You can still create an account on the day but doing this beforehand will save time and avoid delays to the start of the class
  • If you already have an Adobe ID/ subscription you can use this on your short course rather than setting up a new account

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