| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Bloomsbury Encyclopeaia of World Textiles |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury |
| Volume | 3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781472583574 |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Dec 2024 |
Abstract
The structure, patterning capabilities and material options of knitted fabric offer a myriad of choices to the designer. However, these unique structural and textural qualities have a marked effect on how we perceive colour and pattern. This entry will discuss the inter-relationship of colour theory and pattern theory in the visual perception of pattern in knitted fabrics and the effect that stitch structure and material use have on this relationship.
The entry will discuss the three main theoretical areas of influence on pattern and colour perception; Gestalt grouping principles, motif and background recognition and the relative placement of colour. This will be contextualised through a brief explanation of human vision and perception and more importantly through a review of a lexicon of common knitted pattern types where specific perceptual effects can be observed.
The entry will be of interest to the design community, visual psychologists and the general public. This entry is useful as a mechanism for identifying pattern design problems when a pattern is not successful and provides the designer with a tool kit for potential solutions.
The entry will discuss the three main theoretical areas of influence on pattern and colour perception; Gestalt grouping principles, motif and background recognition and the relative placement of colour. This will be contextualised through a brief explanation of human vision and perception and more importantly through a review of a lexicon of common knitted pattern types where specific perceptual effects can be observed.
The entry will be of interest to the design community, visual psychologists and the general public. This entry is useful as a mechanism for identifying pattern design problems when a pattern is not successful and provides the designer with a tool kit for potential solutions.