Textile Design @ Jefferson: June 2010

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

A long over due Congratulations to the ITMA Virginia Jackson Award Winners

Winners have been named in the annual Virginia Jackson Design Awards competition, sponsored by the Educational Foundation of the International Textile Market Association, producer of the semi-annual Showtime™ fabric show.

The Virginia Jackson Design Awards recognize outstanding textile design students in three categories – jacquard, dobby and print.

This year, the 58 entries from seven schools, were judged on aesthetic form, ability to be manufactured and applicability to furniture products, with 10 designs selected as winners. The top designs will be displayed in Suites at Market Square throughout Summer Showtime™ June 6-9.

JACQUARD
2nd Place – Bo Young Moon, Philadelphia University
Honorable Mention - Amy Strickland, Philadelphia University

DOBBY
1st Place – Amanda McGonagle, Philadelphia University
Honorable Mention - Megan Foley, Philadelphia University

PRINT
1st Place – Soo Yeun Kim, Philadelphia University

The Bachelors of Science in Textile Design and Masters of Science in Textile Design programs provide integration and balance between creative design and technology. In the undergraduate program, students explore weaving, knitting and printing, with the opportunity for advanced course work in the areas of their choice. Students in the graduate program are required to specialize in one area (knit, weave or print), but are encouraged to incorporate the other areas of textile design through their foundation courses, elective or design studio work.

Design research is stressed from the beginning of the programs. Being in the a major city is a great resource as is The Design Center at Jefferson with its textile collection from around the world.