Patterns: New Surface Design

by Drusilla Cole, Cole Drusilla

Pattern is back, and what better way to celebrate its revival than with a cool compendium of the best pattern design from around the globe? This exciting new book showcases some of the most innovative pattern designs, including graphics, textiles, fashion, furnishings, ceramics, tiles, wallpaper, and stationery. While many of the featured designers work commercially, others are independent players whose work is cutting-edge even though, or perhaps because, they don't follow conventional techniques or disciplined structures. Figurative, funky, abstract, pixel-based, graphic, or retro patterns are all featured in this visual feast of the best work to emerge in the last five years.

Genres: Art, Art Design, Design, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published May 10, 2007

Reviews

[Aja · Rating 3 out of 5]

For every knock-your-socks off pattern featured in this book, there were two that made me wonder how they even made the cut. Some of the work is really beautiful and some of it is really underwhelming (sad trombone).

[Matt Webb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring.

[Sanjana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aack! A beautiful collection. I decided to mark all the patterns I liked and ended up with almost 50 pages to scan for future reference.