Month: January 2021

Online Resources

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As many continue their studies under tightened COVID restrictions, the importance of accessible online resources remains vital.

At the start of Semester 1 (2020), we set up a SharePoint site for Textile Digital printing resources, to act as an online resource/hub for UoE students and staff. Providing written, as well as visual guides on many of the processes and techniques, this site supplies up-to-date information on these resources. If digital print is something you are curious about and/or if you wish to find out specific information, e.g. what fabric options are available, then this is the place to go.

Example: Screenshot of department’s Sharepoint page

For anyone wishing to check out the site mentioned above, please click the following link: https://uoe.sharepoint.com/sites/TextileDigitalPrinting

Pleased be aware this site is only accessible to UoE student and staff as the site is help within the UoE Intranet.

Whilst workshops may currently be closed, please remember technician staff are still at hand and able to help you when and where they can, even if it’s just to talk through an idea! Among us we have a vast amount of experience and knowledge to share! Therefore if you come across something that interests you, online or say through the SharePoint site, make sure to get in touch to see how we can help.

 

Students of 2020

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At the start of a new year, it’s always nice to look back on the achievements of the previous year, especially when it comes to 2020. With this in mind, for some inspiration, I’d like to share with you a selection of work from last year’s graduating students, who despite the many obstacles in their way continued to explore, design and make.

The images below show a selection of work from a range of final year and master students across ECA, who used elements of digital printing from ECA, within their work. For more information on the individual designers please click on the names at the bottom of each image to take you to their individual sites. Enjoy!

 

Caroline Haraki, MFA Illustration (2020) Digital Print onto Silk Twill.

Katie Hallam, MFA CAP, Sublimation Print onto Rubber

Fanglan Lyu, MFA Fashion, Sublimation Print onto synthetic fabrics

 

 

Welcome

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Welcome to the first blog post for the Textile Digital Printing department here at Edinburgh College of Art, part of the University of Edinburgh.

This space has been created as a way to share, support and inspire those interested in Textiles and Digital Printing here at ECA, as well as across the wider University of Edinburgh.

Posts will include resource updates as well as insights into materials and processes used or related to digitally printing. This will include topics such as digitally printing onto textiles, using both Reactive and Sublimation printing, CAD (Computer Aided Design) Embroidery, other relatable processes/topics, as well as associated environmental issues.  Additionally, this space will be used to share the work of others, including students(both current and alumni) as well as artists and designers, working with textiles and digital techniques/technologies.

Through this space, I hope to help, support and encourage those interested in exploring the wonders of textiles and new technologies.

Welcome and enjoy,

Hannah