Author: William Morris Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486155447 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 50
Book Description
Forty of the Victorian master's most famous designs for wallpapers, chintzes, velveteens, tapestries, tiles, carpets, and more. Reproduced from original color plates of The Art of William Morris.
Author: Phoebe Ann Erb Publisher: ISBN: 9780880451505 Category : Decoration and ornament Languages : en Pages : 40
Book Description
A true Renaissance man, William Morris mastered every art and craft to which he set his hand, revelling in designs, patterns, colours and textures, and placing his stamp on sumptuous books, rugs, embroidery, wallpaper, stained glass, tapestries, curtains and furniture. The patterns and designs drawn together here show both the nuances and breadth of William Morris's visions, combining intricacy and simplicity; alternatingly dramatic and demure, dark and light, curved and angular, in a virtual dance of superb interwoven shapes.
Author: William Audsley Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486219313 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 95
Book Description
This well-known book was prepared more than 75 years ago by two British architects, and its reputation has grown steadily since. The Audsleys' clear rendering of ornaments and designs from a wide variety of sources and national traditions, their excellent sense of space and proportion, and their straightforward execution of these ornaments in line have made the collection among the most valuable of its kind. The 60 plates contain over 250 large-scale line drawings, mostly executed by the authors. The designs and patterns shown are derived from architectural decorative motifs, textile designs, patterns from ceramics and tiles, and more from Egypt, Greece, Italy, Japan, Persia, Medieval Europe, and other places. A brief text specifies sources for many of the designs, and captions identify national origin and often the original color scheme.
Author: Elizabeth Wilhide Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal ISBN: 0316418382 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 2664
Book Description
An essential resource for any designer, crafter, artist, or historian, The Complete Pattern Dictionary is the most comprehensive, practical, and beautiful directory of patterns throughout history, covering all periods, styles, and cultures. Throughout history, patterns have come in countless permutations of motif, color, and scale. From the first rhythmic marks pressed onto clay vessels, to the latest digital design, pattern-making has been an essential part of the decorative arts since time immemorial. With 1500 illustrations of patterns from all ages and cultures, The Complete Pattern Dictionary is not only a visual feast, it is the most comprehensive resource available on the subject. The book is arranged thematically according to pattern type, with chapters on Flora, Fauna, Pictorial, Geometric, and Abstract designs. Each pattern includes the name of the pattern, the year of its creation, and a brief description. The categories are supplemented by in-depth features highlighting the work of key designers including William Morris, Sonia Delaunay, Charles and Ray Eames, Lucienne Day, and Orla Kiely, as well as sections detailing the characteristic motifs of key period styles from Baroque to Art Deco.
Author: Marian Bantjes Publisher: The Monacelli Press, LLC ISBN: 1580935192 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 117
Book Description
From typographic illustrator Marian Bantjes, I Wonder will make you think in new ways about art, design, beauty, and popular culture. This unique presentation features the elaborately crafted word pictures of Marian Bantjes, the most inventive and creative typographic illustrator of our time. Whether intricately hand-drawn or using computer illustration software, Bantjes's work crosses the boundaries of time, style, and technology. There is, however, another side to Bantjes's visual work: her thoughtful treatises on art, design, beauty, and popular culture that add a deeper dimension to the decorative nature of her best-known work. These reflections cover the cult of Santa, road-side advertising, photography and memory, the alphabet's letterforms, heraldry, and stars. Bantjes's writing style ranges from the playful to the confrontational, but it is always imbued with perspicacity, insight, and a sense of fun. Intended to inspire creatives of any persuasion, this is more than a collection of ideas: Bantjes has meticulously illustrated every page of the book in her inimitable style to create an accessible work of art that is far greater than the sum of its parts. Quirky, poignant, astute, funny--this beautiful book presents a compelling collection of observations on visual culture and design. In Stefan Sagmeister's telling words, Bantjes's work is his "favorite example of beauty facilitating the communication of meaning." This paperback edition is expanded with a new essay from the author.
Author: Charlotte Abrahams Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books ISBN: 0711257485 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 258
Book Description
The essential guide to choosing patterns for the home, Love Patternand Colour is packed full of colourful, inspiring ideas for using pattern with confidence.
Author: Emily Bone Publisher: Patterns to Colour ISBN: 9781409564232 Category : Coloring books Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Explore the beautiful, flowing, organic designs of the Art Nouveau era in this gorgeous book full of stylish patterns to colour. Art Nouveau Patterns to Colour features patterns taken from some of the most popular items of the time, including glassware, ceramics, jewellery, tiles and furniture. Lots of snippets of information allow readers to discover more about the decorative arts produced around the turn of the nineteenth century, including the work of famous designers, such as Macintosh, Tiffany and Lalique.
Author: Lotta Kühlhorn Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV ISBN: 9783899555158 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 137
Book Description
This practical guide explains the ins and outs of designing patterns while the included CD features templates for experimentation by beginners and professionals alike.
Author: Lisa Hughes Publisher: Colouring & Craft Series ISBN: 9781780978185 Category : Languages : en Pages : 96
Book Description
The Patterns Colouring & Craft Bookis an activity book like no other, and comes complete with 10 patterns and designs which can be coloured, cut out and turned into amazing craft projects. These include gift tags, framed works of art, handmade cards and decoupage. This unique craft book will inspire your creative imagination and is the next generation of adult activity books.
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