Elements with Enid: Texture

Texture is the surface quality of a material as perceived by sight or touch, such as smooth, glossy, rough, fuzzy or velvety. The texture of each material in a design may harmonize to create a pleasing sense of calm and unity, or contrast to provide tension and excitement.

• Visual: perceived textures

• Tactile: actual physical textures

To understand and try their hands at using texture to represent their own ideas, students studied four decades of Enid’s designs, then created stunning fashion exhibits integrating bags from each with florals and costumes.