Comparison of old and new designs and plans in Iranian carpets Traditional carpets were woven with paper patterns that were prepared by hand. By pulling the taropod vertically and horizontally, it was ready to start weaving the carpet. The map of old carpets was prepared by hand on paper. Unconsciously, the person who prepared the carpet map might have made mistakes and it would be difficult for the weaver to read the map. Due to the low color variety and the difficulty of drawing the map, most of the carpets had similar maps and very low variety. By comparing the old and new designs of carpets, we can realize that this diversity in color design has led to the prosperity of the carpet industry. The role of color in new and old carpets In the old days, maps were drawn by hand on checkerboards, and then the maps were colored with watercolors or colored pencils. After coloring, the map had to be dotted for better readability. By comparing the designs and maps of the old and new rugs...