The Pattern Sourcebook: A Century of Surface Design - Couverture souple

Cole, Drusilla

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1856696219 ISBN 13 : 9781856696210

Editeur : Laurence King Publishers, 2009

Synopsis

This book is aimed at anyone with an interest in surface design and pattern whether they are students, hobbyists or professionals. 400 images from the last 100 years or so are presented with informative captions and ordered aesthetically. The images will be drawn from a wide variety of styles, art movements and countries of origin to give an overview of pattern design from the beginning of the last century to the present day. Images include fabric designs and wallpaper patterns primarily, plus some ceramic and other decorative patterns where appropriate. The patterns are chosen from a number of sources, including the archives of colleges, museums and private collections. An opening introduction discusses the predominant key themes that are relevant to the subject of pattern design.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This stunning picture book chronicles one hundred years of classic patterns, featuring designs in a wide variety of styles, art movements, and countries of origin to give an overview of surface design from the beginning of the last century to the present day.

The book is full of original patterns from textiles, wallpaper, furniture, and ceramics and other decorative designs, drawn from a wide range of sources, including the rarely seen archives of leading manufacturers and private collections. Images are arranged by color, and retro and contemporary images come together so that exciting and unexpected juxtapositions occur.

Featuring stunning patterns from celebrated artists, such as Henry Moore and Eduardo Paolozzi, to contemporary practitioners, such as Eley Kishimoto and Rob Ryan, this rich visual history of patterns will be a source of inspiration to designers everywhere.

Biographie de l'auteur

Drusilla Cole is a Senior Lecturer, specializing in textile and surface pattern design at Central St Martins College, part of the University of the Arts, London. She is a practicing artist, specializing in natural dyes in particular and textiles in general. She is the author of Textiles Now and Patterns: New Surface Design (also published by Laurence King) and 1000 Patterns (A&C Black).

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Laurence King Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1856696219
• ISBN 13: 9781856696210
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304