Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
animations (objects not events!)
English translation:
decorations / patterns / decorated patterns
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David BUICK
Sep 12, 2008 08:49
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animations (objects not events!)
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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
I think this refers to the recurring motif on a line of clothing, and am wondering if there is a generic word for what you put on a piece of clothing to, well, enliven it:
"[character] en vedette : traité graphique, moderne mais fantaisie..."
"[character] en vedette : traité graphique, moderne mais fantaisie..."
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Diana Donzelli-Gaudet
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The right word at the right time!
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decorations / patterns / decorated patterns
decorations / patterns
decorated patters
decorated patters
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Comment: "Thanks. I used "decorations and patterns" as a title... and I'm remembering "animations" as a potentially useful en->fr translation of "pattern"!"
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decorative patterns/designs
animations ici = motifs: decorative patterns, designs
eg: robe avec un motif de feuilles = dress with a leaf design
eg: robe avec un motif de feuilles = dress with a leaf design
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embellishments
Or 'themes' perhaps.
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Claire Chapman
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Animation Art, Characters & Anime [or Animations or Cartoon Characters]
I believe that they are talking about the TYPE of graphic designs that they are putting on the garments: the graphics used on the garments are taken from animated films (animations). If you think that the title "Animation Art, Characters and Anime" is too long, you could shorten the title to Animation Art or Animation Characters, or just use Animations, Or you could switch it up and go with Cartoon Characters. Depending on your target audience, you could go with just toons, as shown below.
Animation Art & Characters
• Animation Art
• Animation Characters
o Betty Boop
o Bratz
o Care Bears
o Casper The Ghost
o Curious George
o [etc.]
http://www.ediforma.net/7635691
Animation Art, Characters & Anime
http://search.express.ebay.com/Collectibles_Animation-Art-Ch...
Toons on Garments
Cartoon printing on the garments has become very popular amongst people of various age groups. The concept of applying of toons character to the fabrics has become common in textile printing.
http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Toons-On-Garments&id=373694
toon (plural toons)
1. Abbreviation of cartoon
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/toon
Animation Art & Characters
• Animation Art
• Animation Characters
o Betty Boop
o Bratz
o Care Bears
o Casper The Ghost
o Curious George
o [etc.]
http://www.ediforma.net/7635691
Animation Art, Characters & Anime
http://search.express.ebay.com/Collectibles_Animation-Art-Ch...
Toons on Garments
Cartoon printing on the garments has become very popular amongst people of various age groups. The concept of applying of toons character to the fabrics has become common in textile printing.
http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Toons-On-Garments&id=373694
toon (plural toons)
1. Abbreviation of cartoon
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/toon
Reference comments
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Alison MacG
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Reference:
This is probably completely irrelevant, but it's amazing what's out there these days ...
http://www.research.philips.com/newscenter/archive/2006/0609...
http://www.research.philips.com/newscenter/archive/2006/0609...
Discussion
Animation come from animate, from the Latin animatus, pp. of animare, to give life to. While one can give the illusion of life to a drawn figure by animating it, and then use an still image of that figure as a decoration for a t-shirt, cap, or mug, an animation is not typically a pattern. In other words, a drawing from an animation can be used as a decorative pattern but an animation is not a pattern.