TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cole,Drusilla
TI  - Patterns: new surface design 
SN  - 1856695050
AV  - NK1530 
U1  - 745.4 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - London
PB  - Laurence King
KW  - Decoration and ornament
KW  - Themes, motives
KW  - Screen process printing
KW  - Patterns
KW  - Embroidery
KW  - Graphic arts
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (page 240); Introduction --; Conversational Patterns --; Abstract Patterns --; Retro Patterns --; Geometric Patterns --; Organic Patterns
N2  - "This book is a collection of a number of contemporary surface patterns created between 2000 and 2005 by designers and artists from many different cultures and backgrounds. The patterns have been achieved by a number of techniques, which include drawing, painting, collage, embroidery, applique, hand dyeing and screen printing. Many of the designs have been digitally manipulated. As this was a project facilitated almost entirely by e-mail and digitalized images, this is not surprising. What has been surprising is the range and variety of initiating ideas, as outlined by the artists themselves. These run from 'Mary Poppins Dissected' to 'The Cornish Seascape' to 'Chaos Theory'. Included are the artists' own comments on their inspiration and content wherever possible. The patterns themselves have been chosen subjectively for their perceived qualities of beauty and balance, their use of colour and overall aesthetic appeal. They have been grouped into families following a contemporary understanding of the traditional surface design categories."--BOOK JACKET
ER  -