20th Century Pattern Design, 2nd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (753 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1616890657 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is an excellent, informative book Mark Mussari This is an excellent, informative book. It's thoroughly researched, well-illustrated, and presents an historical framework for the development of modernist textile designs in the 20th century. Each chapter features sections arranged by geography, so the reader can see how design movements occurred in countries and then influenced textile designers in other countries.. "good historical pattern resource" according to U. Willis. This is a good resource for patterns and inspiration. This book has a much better edited selection of patterns and textiles than other books in the same categories.. "Fabulous!" according to juju. This is a great book to read and a delight to pore over the designs - to see them in context with the times and in historical chronology as the styles morph with the world around them.
The first book to examine pattern as an essential part of twentieth-century design history is now available in paperback. 20th-Century Pattern Design is an invaluable resource for modern design enthusiasts and historians, collectors, and interior and graphic designers.. Organized by decade, 20th-Century Pattern Design details the technical innovations that affected the development of modern textiles and wallpapers. Vibrant patterns bold, colorful, muted, delicate, intricate, splashy, spare, figurative, abstract, dizzying, calming abound in this comprehensive reference. Featuring stunning color plates and lively text, this book takes readers on a tour of twentieth-century patterns from around the world. Focusing on surface patterns in the home, author Lesley Jackson draws frequent parallels to the worlds of fashion, packaging, and graphics and explores the relationship between painting and pattern design