Ndebele, tribo africana como referencial para estamparia têxtil na decoração

Abstract

This study had as escope the development of ethnic prints to textil printing focusing the indoors decoration with creation and production of four collections of ottomans and cushions. Creative reference came from the south african tribe Ndebele, known for their mural art held in their house walls. Prints were created from this reference, using the patterns and colors found on the traditional african art. To better understanding of the context, a bibliographic research was made, presenting african continent, South Africa, Ndebele people, surface design (print creation process and printings), textiles (fiber source and plots), africans fabrics, indoors decorations and its evolution. To reach this objective, a survey of information about fabrics and prints used on decoration area in search of Santa Maria shops was made and procedures of project methodology based on Gui Bonsiepe was used, with some analysis that better adequated to creative process and development of drawings and colections.