Block Printing and Digital Pattern Design

Overview

“In this lesson, I will explain to you what "Rapport" is and its importance in pattern development. I will then explore a specific Illustrator tool to develop different patterns. Follow!”

In this video lesson Marta Afonso addresses the topic: Elaboration of standards: grids 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Block Printing and Digital Pattern Design. Discover manual stamping techniques that bring fabrics to life and create an original digital collection of patterns.

Partial transcription of the video

“Pattern Creation: Grids In this lesson, we'll create our patterns exploring different direction systems and module repetition. To do so, we'll use the pattern development tool on Illustrator. Let's start with a few concepts. A pattern is a surface that has repetition of one or more graphic elements. A rapport is what we call the unit that corresponds to a square or rectangle where these elements are placed, and in a way that, once we repeat that square or rectangle, they are juxtaposed and fit perfectly. Rapports have to be sent to companies who make the digital print. It can be on fabric, ...”

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Course summary for: Block Printing and Digital Pattern Design

• Level: Beginner
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• 3599 students
• 5 units
• 22 lessons (4h 48m)
• 9 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Fashion Design, Pattern Design, Printing, Textile Printing, Traditional illustration