Getting Hands-On with Soft Circuits is a workshop guide for educators interested in sharing the expressive and computationally engaging field of e-textiles with their middle and high school students.
A "How- To" Textiles Book
Full of Delicious Eye Candy!
Over 391 pages of textiles!!!
And probably just as many Full Colour Images
In this book you will find:
The Original Melted Fabrics... More > Calendar Pages.
Expanded instructions on how to make each Month's Project.
Work in Progress Images.
Templates.
Initial Doodles.
Also included are further ideas for each project and related information from weekly Melted Fabrics challenges that relate to the projects.
The Melted Fabrics Calendar e-book projects include:
January - Resolutions Wall hanging.
February – Self-portrait Doll.
March – Nest Bowl.
April – Altered Umbrella.
May – May Pole Dress.
June – Peacock Shawl.
July – Fireworks Purse.
August – Leo and Virgo Doll.
September – Textiles Book.
October – Pumpkin Witch Hat.
November – Thanksgiving Treasure Bag.
December – Sparkly Advent Calendar.< Less
Este glossário abrange vários temas desde o vestuário, breves biografias de designers, ilustradores, fotógrafos e celebridades e personagens mais marcantes, destacadas e... More > de maior influência no mundo da moda, até à produção têxtil.< Less
40 magnificently inspired and genuinely crafted works of fine literature stylised with exquisitely beautiful modern textile art and computer generated graphic art by award winning author and artist... More > Henri Dowd nominated for outstanding achievement by the International Society of Poets for "Poet of the Year" (2004, 2005, 2006)
Reward your curiosity and indulge yourself with this irresistably pure pleasure, which is exquisitely inspired by the richness of the magnificent glory of creativity.
GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE
(You can email this eBook as an attachment to a friend, lover or family member for free)< Less
Initiated by Dita Zakova, Founder and Director, Ecolibri.org and Rhea Alexander, Founder and President, DIGS.com, SCARFITECTURE GUATEMALA 2011 consists of inviting seven international, renown... More > architects to create an image, texture, or painting (e.g., a drawing, collage, water color, etc.) on a 200 cm x 40 cm paper to be rendered into woven textiles by artisans of Ecolibri (www.ecolibri.org) at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala using a back-strap loom and sustainable materials, such naturally dyed threads and reclaimed /recycled materials like unraveled old sweaters. The project aims to build awareness of the skills and abilities of these Guatemalan women artisans. By spotlighting their craft in this way, it will enable them to create a sustainable business weaving and sewing textiles and garments for local, tourist, and export markets. (Participating Architects: Chris Sharples, Juan Carlos Matiz, Dukho Yeon, Ali Soltani, Winka Dubbeldam, Anna Dyson, Galia Solomonoff)< Less
As a fashion designer, you will have a creative and exciting career that many people only dream about!
‘How to become a Fashion Designer and start your own Fashion Design Business’ is... More > the way to your success in the industry!
If you are interested in design and want to be able to express your creative talents, La Mode’s e-book in Fashion Design will teach you the basic fundamentals of successful design, and how to market them to a particular target market.
La Mode’s e-book in fashion design acts as a basic Introduction to the Fashion Industry, and gives an overview of what Fashion is all about, the importance of Fashion History, and will highlight the evolution of Fashion that has shaped the textile industry today. Students will learn how to read and interpret fashion trends, and forecast major fashion influences.< Less
The original 'International Man of Mystery,' the Count St. Germain, was an 18th century European aristocrat of unknown origin. He had no visible means of support, but no lack of resources, and moved... More > in high social circles. He was a renowned conversationalist and a skilled musician. He dropped hints that he was centuries old and could grow diamonds. He never ate in public, was ambidextrous, and as far as anyone could tell, totally celibate. He served as a backchannel diplomat between England and France, and may have played some role in Freemasonry. He hobnobbed with Marie Antoinette, Catherine the Great, Voltaire, Rousseau, Mesmer, and Casanova. He dabbled in materials and textile technology as well as alchemy, as did many intellectuals of the time (e.g., Newton). These are established historical facts, documented by the extensive collection of contemporary accounts in this book.
He is a subject of interest for students of the esoteric.< Less
