Essays about: "textile art"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 30 essays containing the words textile art.

  1. 6. After the storm - Environmental art in a textile practice

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Steneby - Institutionen för Konsthantverk och Design

    Author : Maja Nederman; [2020-07-09]
    Keywords : Land art; Fiber art; Craft; Organic; Nature; Environment; Beach; Ocean;

    Abstract : When we look closer at the world around us, there is so much art and beauty that we tend to overlook. There are aspects of nature that we can reexamine and explore. This can be done by reorganizing that which has grown and settled organically or by placing something foreign into the environment and seeing how the land responds. READ MORE

  3. 7. Hanging on by a thread : Confronting mental illness and manifesting love through embroidery

    University essay from Konstfack/Textil

    Author : Maja Bäckström; [2020]
    Keywords : embroidery; textile craft; occupational therapy; eating disorders; body image; love;

    Abstract : In this paper I investigate the emotional benefits of textile crafts in general and embroidery in particular. How can embroidery be used to express love and care for others? Can embroidery be used as a therapeutic tool? Using my own embroidery project Flower heart as a starting point, my research goes into craft as a manifestation of love, from handmade gifts in the 18th century to contemporary art, and crafting as a therapeutic medium, from rehabilitation of soldiers after WW1, to a recent study on 92 Finnish craft makers. READ MORE

  4. 8. DESIGN IMPACT

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Isis Flote; [2020]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : The textile product industry has many challenges and all designers creating products using textiles will have an impact on the environmental sustainability in the world. The project investigates state of the art textile product design today, the challenges of environmental sustainability in the future and how the designer plays a role in making a positive difference. READ MORE

  5. 9. The invocation of X

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/HDK - Högskolan för design och konsthantverk

    Author : Klara Bothén; [2019-07-15]
    Keywords : Textil; Formgivning; Steneby;

    Abstract : “The Invocation of X” takes its beginning in a narrative about domestic textile handicrafts in a historical perspective. This is in turn connected to other stories: handicrafts as a political strategy, secret societies, and the shared matrix of textile and digital structures. READ MORE

  6. 10. Exploring digital innovations : mapping 3D printing within the textile and sportswear industry

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Mona Nagel; [2019]
    Keywords : digital innovations; 3D printing; additive manufacturing; textile value chain; sportswear value chain;

    Abstract : Digital innovations are about to overtake the supply chain systems and revolutionize the way of producing products. With the use of technology in the value chain a sustainable development can be generated and developed. The usage of digital tools for manufacturing can minimize waste and further develop sustained processing. READ MORE