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Pretty Patterns: Surface Design by 25 Contemporary Artists

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Get your creative juices flowing with this colorful collection of pattern designs from today’s most innovate and stylish artists. This beautiful lookbook celebrates oodles of groundbreaking new talent in the world of pattern design, showcasing the gorgeous work of today’s top indie artists, designers, and illustrators. Including surface art by Julia Rothman, Jill Bliss, Junzo Terada, Rifle Paper Co., Amy Butler, Sukie, and many more, Pretty Patterns features an eclectic range of more than one hundred decidedly dazzling contemporary repeats, from geometric and figurative patterns to organic and botanical designs. Every page in this enchanting catalog offers a visual treat and a wellspring of creative inspiration. This intimate and attractive little package makes an appealing gift for those who appreciate a rich, delightful design aesthetic.

113 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 16, 2013

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December 16, 2022
Wow!

Fascinating book of designs with links to the artists' web pages. I will cherish this ebook and visit each website.
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September 3, 2025
this doesn't count as reading, but I needed a place to record this book's existence before I begin to cut it apart.
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