Lesley Mitchison, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK I appreciated the book on two levels: the technical presentation of detailed warp sections and the drafts that accompany images of cloth to provide a very comprehensive explanation of the cloth's construction. * Patrice George, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, USA * Beautifully presented book with exciting contemporary work as well as relevant historical imagery: practical and useful to weave students and designers. It is also an excellent reference for anyone involved in the study or conservation of historical textiles and fashion. I will recommend this for courses in weave design or technology now.
As a professor of weave technology, it is difficult to find relevant texts that are less than 10 years old for my courses. Love the balance of design advice and solid technical information. Love the case studies of works by a wide range of contemporary artists. I love the contrast between the historic textiles and the contemporary ones. Nicola Redmore, Huddersfield University, UK It is gorgeous in every way. * Ismini Samanidou, independent textile designer and artist * At long last a book which will develop students' knowledge of Jacquard. Through well-illustrated examples she explains clearly all the important elements that need to be considered for the creation of Jacquard wovens with today's tools. Julie Holyoke, through her extensive experience and knowledge of this specialised discipline, brings together a diverse range of information from the spheres of both technology and design methodology. * Janice Lessman-Moss, Professor and Head of Textile Art, Kent State University, USA * This book is a very useful source of information for any weaver who wants to explore and extend their practice into the realm of digital Jacquard design. Numerous color photographs, including microscopic details, color diagrams, notations and concise text clearly illustrate how this distinctive vocabulary is considered and applied in the creation of figured cloth. Bhakti Ziek * Surface Design Association * An excellent resource for visual learners, this book provides a wealth of technical analysis and inspiring documentation of Jacquard weaving. It is a book you will want to have out, handy, just to browse through for inspiration when you are feeling dull.
With the resurgence of interest in making cloth, this book will surely guide many non-weavers through this fascinating terrain. His book is an excellent resource for students of jacquard, but more than that, it is a compilation of inspiration for any artist. The book concludes with a rich set of case studies to demonstrate ingenious and effective weave and design solutions. It provides a guide to converting traditional drafts to digital polychrome format, a design terminology and a weave glossary. The book is an essential guide for all who create figured textiles with modern materials and tools, and provides the reader with a 'digital' key to access and employ the great textile traditions of the past.ĭigital Jacquard Design examines the design process from end to end, progressing from visual analysis, sample analysis and weave-drafting methods, to figuring techniques and the selection and building of weaves. It offers both aesthetic and technical training for students of figured weaving, covering the Jacquard medium in fantastic breadth and depth.
In the past three decades, developments in loom technology and CAD systems have made it possible for a single individual to design and produce this most challenging class of textiles.ĭigital Jacquard Design presents a comprehensive introduction to the creation of weave patterning in the era of digitally piloted looms. For centuries, the creation of Jacquard cloth required the collaborative efforts of teams of designers and technicians working on vastly complex equipment.
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