Composition and Color for Textile and Surface Designs
Tips for printing on different surfaces
A course by Silvia Stella Osella , Designer
About the video: Tips for printing on different surfaces
Overview
“Each surface has its own characteristics and it is important to keep this in mind when printing. In this lesson, we will see what to evaluate for our project.”
In this video lesson Silvia Stella Osella addresses the topic: Tips for printing on different surfaces, 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
“Tips for Printing on Different Surfaces In this lesson, we'll look at how to print on different surfaces. Each surface has its own characteristics and it is very important to keep this in mind when printing. Beyond the characteristics of the file size, details that we ascertained in the brief, the printing output can vary a lot. This depends on each material. Each surface has different characteristics. The same design on fabric could change a lot on a substrate like wallpaper. In this case, we see the exact same file on two different surfaces. The color profile is the same but the machinery...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Composition and Color for Textile and Surface Designs
-
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.
- 100% positive reviews (106)
- 2,337 students
- 16 lessons (1h 59m)
- 22 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Italian
- Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever