Inspired by the success of The Responsive Eye and a resulting explosion in enthusiasm for the Op Art (also known as Optical Art) movement, art collector, clothing manufacturer (and subsequently founder of the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum) Larry Aldrich, hired graphic artist Julian Tomchin to translate some of the Op Art paintings in his collection
into textile designs.
Now integrated
into the textile design, part of the production that usually remains hidden (the warp) reveals itself, producing a kind of negative space in the pattern.
Not exact matches
And even though it's not totally unlike graphic
design, this was my first venture
into the world of
textile design,» notes Karin.
For his EcoChic
Design Award Application, she brought inspiration derived the chaos of sea storms and used this alongside natural dyes to transform secondhand
textiles into edgy fashion pieces.
# 5 was actually my favorite because if you know me and my
design style by now, you know that I'm super passionate and picky about my
textiles and that I love great window treatments and pillows and A lot of heart and soul went
into that post.
I'm moving
into that phase that many designers hit where they feel tapped out with readily available inventory, so the urge to
design my own pieces, prints, and
textiles is strong and alive and I hope to see that come to fruition sooner rather than later.
The authentic, 19th - century barn has been remodeled
into three rooms that feature rustic yet elegant
designs with beautiful chandeliers, leather upholstered furniture and woven
textiles.
Never translating existing paintings
into tapestries, she uses specific
designs for her
textile works.
Through a collection of paintings, photographs,
textile designs, and mannequins styled in original fashions that replicate his photographic strategies, the exhibition will enable visitors to make connections between Sheeler's photographic experimentations at Condé Nast and how the artist translated this work
into the industrial paintings and photographs that established his career.
Central to Crowner's practice is research
into the history of 20th century abstraction and modernist
design, as well as an obvious penchant for
textile production.
The footage is a nuanced patchwork of women hand - spinning fibers
into threads, weaving with looms and creating
textile designs juxtaposed with vistas of mountains, farmlands and local housing.
As an artist and
textile design tutor practicing and teaching in post-war Europe, this first section demonstrates Paolozzi's willingness to reject established artistic practices, expanding the traditional boundaries of art
into the realm of popular culture.
Painting
Into Textile acts as a showcase for Manchester School of Art, which has a rich contemporary breadth of inventive
textile practice which is founded on the history of the Arts and Craft
design principles of Walter Crane.
Tate Modern, London, until 9 August 2015 Sonia Delaunay's first retrospective in Britain throws
into relief the abstract artist's deft use of colour across a wide range of media, from painting to
textiles design.
STITCHED
INTO MEMORY is a free public art exhibition celebrating the contemporary African Diaspora communities of Boston that features traditional West African
textiles designed and created by Boston artist / educator, Stephen Hamilton, in collaboration with nine Boston teenagers.
They could almost be printed
textile or wall paper
designed by some lapsed Disney animator, addled
into rebellion by years of family fun.
His latest foray is
into the world of
textile art, where his range of prints
designed for the Finlayson
textile company will was launched in May 2016.
In fact, on display in her studio are a few colorful paintings, which were translated
into textile prints for Zac Posen's
designs, a high - profile art - meets - fashion collaboration that is now going
into its fifth season.
Even when I was
designing textiles, I would often put in collage elements, which proved difficult to translate
into the printing of the fabric.
She has also translated her
designs into textile objects like quilts and rugs.
Through a collection of paintings, photographs, Sheeler's own
textile designs, and mannequins styled in original fashions that replicate his photographic strategies, the exhibition and catalogue will enable visitors to make connections between Sheeler's photographic experimentations at Condé Nast and how the artist translated this work
into the industrial paintings and photographs that established his career.
Charles Voysey was an architect who also did much
design work in
textiles, wallpaper furniture and other media, bringing the Arts and Crafts movement
into Art Nouveau and beyond; he continued to
design into the 1920s.
At Hermès in the
Design District, check out a
textile collaboration with artist Seulgi Lee, who transformed Korean proverbs
into bright, bold symbols on a line of blankets.
Her work focuses on the transformation of materials, especially plastic bags, which she crochets
into a range of forms representing domestic objects or abstract structures referencing the environment, the home,
textile design and culture, and hand - made traditions.
Sarah Crowner integrates repeated shapes and patterns — often in saturated, primary colors —
into graphic compositions that evoke hard - edge painting, modernist
design, and
textile production.
From Charleston, South Carolina comes a new socially conscious
textile design company called Proud Mary that's turning hand woven and sewn
textiles made by artisans in Guatemala
into beautiful home and fashion accessories.
Other highchair models have the advantage of wipe - clean plastic trays, variable seat tilt position, wheels, etc, but the Stokke chair seems to have also been
designed to take
into account the context of the family home: • The space footprint of the Tripp Trapp is small, no more than a normal chair, compared to other highchairs which have large splayed frame legs, which take up loads of space • The materials blend in and can match the other furniture if you want it to, or if you want it to stand out and have its own character, there are many colour finishes and
textiles seat covers to choose from.
First set up by recycled
textile artist Louise Kamara in order to promote and sell sustainable
design products to the public, London's Eco-
Design Fair has grown
into a unique retail and educational event,
designed to bring well -
designed, environmentally - aware products to the public in a manner that's both attractive and accessible.
To incorporate my knowledge and
design skills
into creating and developing ideas,
textile designs, and graphic
design concepts to help the organization in achieving their financial objectives and maintaining high quality standards.
Sneak a look in a designers studio with breathing beauty
into everyday life with drawing - led, contemporary
textile design.
Sneak a look in a designers studio with breathing beauty
into everyday life with drawing - led, contemporary
textile design.
Having been leading home
textile supplier with in - house
design team, we have seen a trend that bedspread / coverlet playing more important role in soft - furnishing, that is, a well
designed bedspread / coverlet can change your room instantly
into a seaside escape, a French country cottage or an exotic retreat.
Paisley patterns bring the boteh or buta, a droplet - shaped vegetable motif of Persian origin
into modern interior decorating with modern wallpaper
designs,
textiles and home fabrics.
Home
textiles and decorating fabrics bring softness and warmth
into modern bedroom decor and add gorgeous decorations patterns, textures and color combinations to room
design.
Decorative fabrics and
textiles can define interior
design style and change the mood in a room, bringing unique textures, colors, ethnic motifs or classic decoration patterns
into interior decorating.
To compliment the dusty pink paint color, I am going to add lots of gray, white, and blue
into the
design through
textiles and accessories.
Her charming hand - sketched
designs, floral twines and woodland creatures are key features seen throughout the collection, with her look being beautifully translated
into a range of fun kitchen accessories,
textiles and soft furnishings.