Salem van der Swaagh
Salem van der Swaagh is a material and color expert, currently based in New York, NY. A graduate of both RISD and Design Academy Eindhoven, she has worked for the past decade as an expert textile designer and color specialist for a wide variety of European clients and design studios, including the JongeriusLab, Vitra, Kvadrat, Maharam and Knoll Textiles. Her focus has been on woven developments as well as coloring for an expansive range of interior materials. Previously based in Berlin, Germany, she has worked in the field of ecological textile design and coloring for both product and interior, including establishing her own brand of sustainably woven interior products in 2015. She now heads her own design studio providing material development and color expertise for both the American and European market, most currently consulting for Knoll on all color and material design for both showroom and products, as well as a collection of handwoven interior products for Italian furniture brand Tacchini, launched at Salone del Mobile in Milan.
Courses
Fall 2023 Courses
TEXT 4840-01
INTERIOR FABRICS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This senior level course is offered to those interested in pursuing work for an interior end use, such as furnishing fabric, wall covering, or carpeting to be produced by hand or industrially. At the start, students select an architectural space as a framework. Through analysis and sampling, they will arrive at their own design solutions, which will be showcased as a collection at the end of the class. Researching the design field will generate topics for discussion in class. Techniques include surface pattern, printing, weaving and knitting, along with invented techniques.
Estimated Cost of Materials: Varies based on use of advanced equipment; additional fees may incur.
Open to Senior or Graduate Textiles Students.
Elective
Spring 2024 Courses
TEXT 485G-01
TEXTILE SEMINAR II
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This course continues from Textile Seminar I and focuses on issues in the professional textile field, such as the effect of production parameters and end use on design decisions. While helping students become more familiar with the wide ranging textile market, from traditional work to the most highly innovative, this course aims to provide an awareness of how one's personal expression fits in to this context. Lecturers include professionals from the field, who advise on the studio work required in this class.
Please contact the department for permission to register. This course is a requirement for Graduate Textiles Students.
Major Requirement | MFA Textiles