Through the research of various topics, the thesis focuses on the design of a textile pattern collection intended for digitally printed textiles for the interior, specifically for the textile furnishing of the bedroom, bedding, curtains, pillows, blankets, wallpapers and carpets. The work presents the design process resulting from the original screen prints derived from photographs. Through the analysis of old textile patterns from the former Tekstilindus factory in Kranj, a connection was established with the works of Slovenian architect Marjan Šorli and with aspects of the work of pop art artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. The world art-historical and Slovenian cultural heritage were thus combined in the design process of a textile pattern collection.
The theoretical part, which delved into the inspirations that influenced the creative process, was followed by the creative part, in which the procedures used to create the final collection of textile patterns are presented in detail. During the process, both analogue and digital creative techniques were used. The starting point was digital photographs of Marjan Šorli’s architectural works, which were rasterized and digitally processed. These were combined with simplified motifs that were experimentally printed on fabric and then scanned. The choice of the motif – enlarged dots – as the most basic and simple artistic element for the experimental creation of textile patterns stems from all the inspirations mentioned in the theoretical part. The resulting images were rasterized and ready to be transferred to fabric. The rasterized images were screen-printed on fabric and then scanned again. Finally, they were digitally merged via Adobe Illustrator into new motifs that were transformed into seamless print patterns ready for the process of digital textile print. To be able to better visualize the usage of these textile patterns in interior and to demonstrate their purpose, 3D schemes were created in Blender.
The thesis connects all of the above-mentioned themes through creating a collection of unique patterns, ready to be serially industrially made into different products. With the use of the pattern collection, finally, a collection of printed decorative pillows was carried out. The end products express the dynamism of the creative process and the variety of influences and themes that led to them.
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