Composition and Color for Textile and Surface Designs
How to create mock-ups
A course by Silvia Stella Osella , Designer
About the video: How to create mock-ups
Overview
“A very immediate way to understand if our patterns can work is to create mockups. The mockup is a very useful tool to visualize our pattern associated with a real product. In this lesson, we will understand how.”
In this video lesson Silvia Stella Osella addresses the topic: How to create mock-ups, which is part of the Domestika online course: Composition and Color for Textile and Surface Designs. Discover the importance of color when creating patterns and design a collection of prints to be applied to different elements.
Partial transcription of the video
“How to Create Mock-ups In this lesson, we will find out if our patterns work by creating mock-ups. Displaying a graphic on a specific surface such as a wallpaper, a stationery set, or a piece of clothing can be difficult for even the most experienced designers. Mock-ups are an invaluable tool at every level to understand if our patterns work or if they need any modification. A mock-up is simply the application of a particular graphic on a particular surface or applied in a particular context. There are many ways to do this, depending on your needs. A sketch may be enough for some as a quick...”
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Course summary for: Composition and Color for Textile and Surface Designs
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Category
Design, Fashion -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Color Theory, Pattern Design

Silvia Stella Osella
A course by Silvia Stella Osella
Silvia Stella Osella is a designer specializing in textile and surface design. She studied visual arts in Turin and later immersed herself in the world of printing and textiles at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.
After returning to Italy, she decided to continue studying and completed a master's in textile product development.
She later began publishing her work on social media, which ultimately led to her first clients. She has collaborated for brands like Zara, Mango, Topshop, and the Max Mara group. In 2015, she opened her own studio in Milan and started designing collections for clients like adidas and Wall&Decò.
When she's not designing, she shares her knowledge of color and trends as a consultant for brands and businesses.
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