Composition and Color for Textile and Surface Designs
Creating a collection through color
A course by Silvia Stella Osella , Designer
About the video: Creating a collection through color
Overview
“Transforming a set of patterns into a collection can be an interesting way to create our own line of products or to present a project to a brand in an attractive and effective way. Let's see how to do it! ”
In this video lesson Silvia Stella Osella addresses the topic: Creating a collection through color, 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
“Creating a Collection Using Color In this lesson, I will show you how to create a small collection of patterns using color. A collection can be an interesting way to create a product line or to present a project to a brand effectively. Ideally, each pattern should have its own identity and not overlap with others. Ideally, in a collection of patterns all graphics should reinforce and balance out each other. No graphic should overpower another. In this case, I chose four of the graphics I developed. I tried printing them in different sizes in black and white. This allows me to evaluate the v...”
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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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