Textile Design

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Introduction to Surface Pattern & Textile Design - Your Unique Path!

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About this course

Have you been curious about the super cool surface pattern design field? What about textile design - are they the same? Let me share with you everything you need to get started in surface design, from pattern categories and layouts to supplies and all the income possibilities!

What You Will Learn

- how to choose the best path as a designer according to your talents and preferences - what is textile and surface pattern design, their subclasses and adjacent industries such as illustration and retail product development - what is a repeating pattern and their kinds - dozens of products and markets where patterns are applied - I promise you'll be surprised! - professional surface & textile design terminology - whether you need to be good at drawing and math to be a pattern designer - where can you work as a surface pattern designer - freelance and in house, as a passive income or full time - how to start developing prints and textile design collections for various markets - how to study trends and find inspiration to create relevant, marketable, trendforward patterns - ways elements for the future repeats can be created - digitally on the iPad & computer or traditionally - in watercolor, gouache, etc. - what kind of computer software and equipment a textile designer needs. Is Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop the better option? - how can an artist turn their artwork into designs (besides patterns!) to build an income - whether you need to choose a niche as a designer or work in multiple styles - and which income streams work best for each - artwork licensing and sales, copyright infringement and protection - how to create original artwork from inspiration without infringing other creatives' work

Why You Should Take This Class

I'm happy to share with you my 8 years of professional insider experience and education as a USA textile and surface pattern designer. US is the leading global manufacturer and trendsetter for retail product development and home to the biggest industry events such as Printsource and Surtex print shows. I am sharing my first hand experience visiting those and working as a full time designer for a variety of patterned products from gift stationery to apparel and home decor.

Who Is The Class For

- Artists - all kinds - Surface pattern designers - Illustrators - Anyone interested in art licensing and textile design

No software knowledge or art experience is required for this in-depth introductory overview class!

Instructor

Darya Karenski

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