The Pattern Base: Over 550 Contemporary Textile and Surface Designs
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (868 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500291799 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is also a freelance writer and designer for various design studios and magazines such as hunt+gather, Aaryn West, Newcity, and VAM Magazine. She's the Co-Founder of the influential textile design studio and gallery, The Patternbase. . She has worked with institutions and designers including Porter Teleo, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and the fiber artist Nick Cave.Audrey Victoria Keiffer is an interdisciplinary artist and writer who resides in Chicago. Kristi O’Meara is a pain
697 illustrations. Part Two presents profiles of fifteen artists, constituting the hottest up-and-comers in the field, including Lorenzo Nanni, whose delicate beadwork conjures the natural world’s flora and fauna; Anita Hirlekar, whose felt, velvet, and lace work create luscious variations of texture; and Kayla Mattes, mistress of kitsch aesthetics and material experimentations. Part One is a sourcebook of these designs, organized by type of pattern: Geometric, Floral, Representational, Digital Abstract, Illustrative, and Fabric Swatches. With new technology allowing for more precise manipulation and larger variation of materials and patterns, textile designers have found new ways to create ambitiously, experiment, and be inspired. A strikingly beautiful sourcebook of inspiration from the founder of one of the most influential textile and fabric design websites Textile design has been liberated and democratized by digital media. At the same time, the rise of digital processes has led to a renewed appreciation of traditional cra
“Equal parts inspirational guide, reference title, and visual feast. The book artfully showcases the creative work produced in textile today and serves as a solid resource for aspiring designers.” (Publishers Weekly)
Everyone's work looks absolutely stunning in print! The Patternbase Team and I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to:The Kickstarter donors who helped to fund this project and made it a reality.To our editor-in-chief, Audrey Victoria Keiffer for doing a fantastic editing job.To Thames & Hudson for their partnership in releasing the publication.And to each and every one of the artists who submitted work to this project.We are so happy to see everyone's hard work looking so incredibly good in print!. jeanne white said A must have for any designer. I love this book. The designs are beautiful and you can tell a lot of effort went into the book. The information and designs were well organized. This is a must-have book for anyone who needs patterns or designs for any type of project they may have or inspiration. This book has a wealth of information.. Great resource for aspiring textile designers! Kristi OMeara This book is a great resource for both established and aspiring designers alike. It showcases a wide array of motifs, styles, and techiniques being utilized in the firld of textiles today. This book is a feast for your eyes and mind. A perfect gift for any lover of patterns or design.