G-8 Tartan

**macwilkin** · 13th March 05, 12:55 PM

The STA's web site is reporting the launch of a new tartan in honour of the G-8 summit, designed by the STA's own Brian Wilton:

http://www.tartansauthority.com/Web/Site/General/G8.asp

Cheers,

Todd

**Phil Wright** · 13th March 05, 01:47 PM

Quite like the look of that - not too traditional but not too modern either. I envy the design skills. I once tried to use a tartan generator and never managed to get a finished product, so to do it andhave the sort of thought that has gone into it is impressive by my standards

Phil

**GMan** · 13th March 05, 05:44 PM

What a neat looking tartan 8)

Like the lines, and agree with Phil not too much either way.

**Galant** · 13th March 05, 06:12 PM

How does one go about designing tartans? Or at least get an idea about it.

**Mike n NC** · 13th March 05, 06:15 PM

Granted the computer image usually looks different than real life... That said it's not a bad looking tartan, not one I would wear but not bad at all.

Mike

**g koch** · 13th March 05, 06:43 PM

www.tartangenerator.com

**Thistle Stop** · 13th March 05, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Galant

How does one go about designing tartans? Or at least get an idea about it.

I got started just by noticing what it is I like about certain tartans, and playing around with colour combinations and various patterns of thread-counts (i.e., the width of the different coloured stripes) to get a feel for the results. But each tartan I design is unique. Usually there's some connection to certain places, armorial bearings, etc. that relate to the commission, and those things can serve as inspiration for aspects of the design.

I wouldn't say it's easy -- I think it's the sort of thing some people have a knack for. But you can learn a lot by reading about tartan and studying pictures of lots and lots of tartans! It's fun and satisfying, to me, like most creative activities.

There's a fun little free tartan generator at http://www.weddslist.com/cgi-bin/tar...ce=misc#result .