An Analysis for the Effects of Digital Tools on Textile Pattern Design at a Graduate Program

Abstract

Pattern design is the arrangement of a fabric surface with the design elements such as color, form and texture. Today, with a decline in the use of the traditional methods, digital technologies have gained an importance in creating a new language of design. Digital tools provide countless opportunities in the preparation of the detailed drawings and colorings of the pattern designs. Within this dynamic structure, a pattern appears as an important factor in creating a difference and originality in the textile design. The aim of this research is to analyze the effects of digital tools on textile pattern design. Within this context, a design project has been carried out with the practical research method during the Digital Textile Design courses within the master’s degree program in the Department of Design, Graduate of Social Sciences, Selçuk University. Textile pattern collections prepared by the students have been examined in terms of their colors, motifs, compositions and designs. Case study method has been used in this research and the findings obtained at the end of the project have been presented in the result section