Name: Textile Design By Michael Hann (School of Design, University of Leeds, UK)
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Textile Design: Products and Processes by Michael Hann (School of Design, University of Leeds, UK)

This book includes fundamentals of textile processing technology with explanation of craft techniques, various stages of processing fibres and yarns with useful, readily understandable, line drawings. Fibrous types, dyes, yarns and cloths have been explained and material is supported by glossary and explanation of processing stages from fibre to finished cloth. Further, the considerations of relevance to the development and preparation of a design collection are outlined and discussed. Various testing procedures, including fibre, yarn and cloth identification methods, and important innovations in textile products and processing are identified and explained as well. Focused mainly on the needs of students specializing in textile or fashion design, at first year undergraduate university level, this book:

Covers all stages from fibre to finished cloth.
Discusses various stages of processing fibres and yarns.
Explains fibrous types, dyes, yarns and cloths supported by relevant glossary.
Presents explanations of both tactile and aesthetic aspects of textiles used in clothing.

About Michael Hann (School of Design, University of Leeds, UK)

Professor Michael Hann (BA, M.Phil, PhD, FRSA, FRAS, FTI) holds the Chair of Design Theory at the University of Leeds. He is also Director of ULITA - An Archive of International Textiles, an important international archive (and, in the context of this book, a rich source of illustrative material). He has published across a wide range of subject areas, has made numerous key-note addresses at international conferences, and is an acknowledged international authority on the geometry of design. He has held adjunct, visiting or invited professorships at institutions in Belgium, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea and China. Recent book publications include: Structure and Form in Design (Berg, 2012), Symbol, Pattern and Symmetry (Bloomsbury, 2013) and Stripes, Grids and Checks (Bloomsbury, 2015). A co-authored treatise entitled Patterns: Design and Composition (Routledge) is anticipated for publication in 2019, as is the single authored work The Grammar of Pattern (Taylor and Francis)

1. Introduction. 2. Textile fibres. 3. Yarns. 4. Weaving. 5. Knitting and other forms of yarn manipulation. 6. Felt, bark and other nonwovens. 7. Dyes and their application. 8. Block-printing and resist-dyeing techniques. 9. Finishing. 10. Motifs and patterns. 11. Design development and presentation. 12. Testing and appraisal. 13. Further considerations. 14. In conclusion. Glossary.

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NLS9780367313067

ISBN 13

9780367313067

ISBN 10

0367313065

Title

Textile Design: Products and Processes by Michael Hann (School of Design, University of Leeds, UK)

Author

Michael Hann (School of Design, University of Leeds, UK)

Series

Textile Institute Professional Publications

Condition

New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

2020-10-20

Number of pages

252

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Textile Design Michael Hann (School of Design, University of Leeds, UK)

Textile Design by Michael Hann (School of Design, University of Leeds, UK)

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Textile Design Summary

Textile Design: Products and Processes by Michael Hann (School of Design, University of Leeds, UK)

About Michael Hann (School of Design, University of Leeds, UK)

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