The Complete Pattern Directory: 1500 Designs from All Ages and

The Complete Pattern Directory: 1500 Designs from All Ages and Cultures

<b>An essential resource for any designer, crafter, artist, or historian, THE COMPLETE PATTERN DIRECTORY is the most comprehensive, practical, and beautiful directory of patterns throughout history, covering all periods, styles, and cultures. </b> <div><b><br></b></div> <div>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. </div> <div> </div> <div>With 1500 illustrations of patterns from all ages and cultures, THE COMPLETE PATTERN DIRECTORY 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. </div>
Country USA
Brand BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL PUBLISHERS
Manufacturer Black Dog & Leventhal
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrations
ReleaseDate 2018-11-06
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780316418232

Country	USA
Brand	BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL PUBLISHERS
Manufacturer	Black Dog & Leventhal
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations
ReleaseDate	2018-11-06
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780316418232

The Complete Pattern Directory: 1500 Designs from All Ages and Cultures

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