... Textiles: A Handbook for Designers, rev ed., New York; London, W.W Norton, 1996 2 Textile designers 2.1 The diversity of textile design and textile designers The diversity of the textile and clothing ... and elements Design features, the elements and principles of design, can be called the language of art and design Pick up one of the many books on design and these elements and principles will ... M., Textiles: A Handbook for Designers, rev ed., New York; London, W.W Norton, 1996 3 The textile design function 3.1 The activities of a textile designer The overall purpose of a textile designer...