Patterns in Design, Art and Architecture

Book Description

Is less really more? At long last, designers, artists, and architects have rediscovered the
evocative effect of patterns, and are paying homage to décors once rejected as superfluous,
by covering lamps, chairs, or entire rooms with stripes, polka dots or camouflage designs.
Many – such as the Rotterdam based designer Jurgen Bey – are interpreting traditional
motives anew.

This book presents for the first time various multidisciplinary approaches
to patterns, showing the many functions décors can fulfil. Using examples of contemporary
work by internationally renowned designers such as Tord Boontje, Michael Lin, Olaf Nicolai and Sauerbruch & Hutton, the diversity of colours, shapes and applications are laid out before the reader, illustrating the impact and influence of technical innovations such as laser engraving and digital milling on patterns and our perception of them.

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Twentieth-Century Pattern Design
Lesley Jackson
Manufacturer: Princeton Architectural Press
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Binding: Paperback

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361 Full-Color Allover Patterns for Artists and Craftspeople (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

ASIN: 1568987129

Book Description

The first book to examine pattern as an essential part of twentieth-century design history is now available in paperback. Organized by decade, Twentieth-Century Pattern Design details the technical innovations that affected the development of modern textiles and wallpapers. With stunning color plates and lively text, Lesley Jackson takes readers on a tour of the development of twentieth-century patterns from around the world. Focusing on surface pattern in the home, Jackson draws frequent parallels to the worlds of fashion, packaging, and graphics and explores the interrelationship between painting and pattern design. The result is a book that is as inspiring as it is informative. Twentieth-Century Pattern Design is an invaluable resource for modern design enthusiasts and historians, collectors, and interior and graphic designers.

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great resource from a legend
Vunderbar
Scher Brilliance!
A Must for Those Who Need to Understand Working with Clients
Make it Bigger is Best

Make It Bigger
Paula Scher
Manufacturer: Princeton Architectural Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1568985487

Book Description

An outspoken voice in the world of graphic design for more than twenty years, Paul Scher has developed a worldwide reputation for her bold, modern graphics and her incisive critiques of the design profession.

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great resource from a legend.......2007-09-08

A great read for anyone who is ready to make the jump from art school to working clients. Scher goes into excellent detail about working with illustrators, the structure (and politics) of agency work, her strategies/approach to design. She also shares good insight on how to work most effectively with clients who may not know a whole lot about design. I found this very practical, and a very easy read. I am also a big fan of her work, which spans several decades.

Vunderbar.......2004-10-26

Paul Scher hit me. No, literally. On a student tour of the Koppel/Scher offices, I was standing by a closet--Paula flung the door open and I provided the rubber stop. Though it's been a struggle, the last 12 years have softened my emotional pain. Make It Bigger provided some very necessary closure.
Also, trust whatever Randy Silverman (a previous reviewer) says about anything, especially anything concerning design. Frighteningly insightful.

Scher Brilliance!.......2004-01-20

I have to say I'm not a big "fan" of Paula Scher's visual style, it's far too "horsey" and "big-boned" for my taste, but I am a fan of what she has to say about the design profession and her experience in it.

This book is an excellent reference/story book on the frustrations of dealing with clients (which are many, as I can relate) who have poor taste or are just clueless. I agree with everything Paula says here and enjoyed the grain of salt with all that's said. I can feel the frustration and exasperation Paula speaks of as anyone worth their blood has designed something great, only to have a client with tunnel vision ruin it. Sigh.

Any serious designer should read this book, or already has. I would have no problem calling anyone who hasn't read it a poseur in this profession!

A Must for Those Who Need to Understand Working with Clients.......2003-03-18

Too often designers see their own result(s) and design solutions without the knowledge of the 'client process' . . . a truly remarkable reality in this business. ALL design students should be made aware of this aspect of the profession, possibly even before seriously considering if one wants to be a designer. There is so much more to it than having an 'AHA' on one's own. Ms. Scher has presented this in a manner both pictorially and honestly with examples and explanations . . . and, of course, with much experience in the real world of design (which must also include some humor). I have been a designer for thirty years and would recommend this as part of required reading from the start for future "wannabes" and for all of us who need that reassurance that this is indeed how it works.

Make it Bigger is Best.......2002-12-11

Many kudos to Paula Scher on her wonderful new book, Make It Bigger. Not being a designer myself, I am especially appreciative of Make It Bigger's informative descriptions of the negotiation process that goes on between the designer and the client. It helped put into perspective for me that invisible "something" that exists when a breakthrough piece of graphic art emerges. Besides the creative, visual flash of a challenging image, each graphic art object that survives the editorial process gives off an optimism that must be something akin to those first aviators who believed in flight, despite gravity and the conventions of rational wisdom.

Make it Bigger also represents (to the best of my knowledge) the first publishers' edition binding to be produced as a tight back, breaking a run of hollow-back edition bindings dating back to the inception of the genre, c.1820. While I'm sure most folks will be impressed with the edge printing (which is very slick), and the wonderful layout, the book's physical structure (which is something akin to a mechanized Bradel binding) breaks all kinds of ground. (I would have loved to have seen the discussions that must gone on between the author and the binder!).

In addition to its unique packaging and stunning visual presentation, Make It Bigger is the most entertaining work on graphic art I've ever read. Scher's writing style is honest, accessible, and absolutely absorbing, as are her candor, her humor, and most of all her precocious creativity. I cannot say enough to convey my sincere admiration for this wonderful book.

Book Description

Linoleum is not vinyl! The word "linoleum" has become a generic term for resilient flooring of all kinds, but it is NOT vinyl. Linoleum is a flooring product made of natural materials, including linseed oil, resins, wood flour, cork, limestone, and jute fabric. This fascinating new book focuses on vintage linoleum; more specifically the marvelous patterns produced from its invention in 1863 until its almost complete eradication in 1960s due to widescale vinyl production. Linoleum is also about the rebirth of authentic linoleum flooring in the past couple of decades, and the hope for a future in which linoleum receives the long overdue respect it has always deserved. Drawing upon their expertise in restoring and photographing old homes, the authors share the history and evolution of floor coverings generally, and linoleum in particular. With humor and insight, they single out the differing types and patterns of this durable product, discuss its care and maintenance, and list major resilient flooring companies where linoleum can easily be found. This is a must-have collectible book for anyone who ever played with toy cars on grandma's kitchen floor, or arranged their marbles to fit the curious patterns that stretched from corner to corner. Jane Powell is the proprietor of House Dressing, a business dedicated to renovating and preserving old homes. She is the former president of the historic preservation organization in her hometown of Oakland, California. Her books include Bungalow Kitchens and Bungalow Bathrooms. Linda Svendsen specializes in architectural interior and exterior photography, and her work has been showcased in Camps and Cottages, Bungalow Kitchens, Bungalow Bathrooms, Old House Journal, Old House Interiors, and Lifestyles Magazine.

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Not what I hoped for.......2006-03-23

I was disappointed in this book, not because I was expecting a comprehensive reference work, but because it was so extremely narrow and artificial in scope. I had hoped to see vintage linoleum patterns in vintage rooms. Instead, the focus seemed to be on the rarest and wildest linoleum rugs - most of which were displayed rolled up - and all of which seemed to come from the same store in lower Manhattan. I could have achieved the same effect by visiting the store's website, which shows all the same pictures.

"Linoleum" is Very Disappointing.......2004-07-19

I just renovated my 1949-50 ranch house's kitchen into a retro look from the date the house was built. I ordered "LINOLEUM" with great anticipation. It was totally worthless to me. My expectations may have been too high since I had not seen the book before I ordered it online. So before you order it, make sure you check it out in a bookstore. It made maybe a total of about a page worth of comments on current products. No mention of all on their durability or success in today's real world.

An informative, and unexpectedly colorful history.......2004-04-03

While linoleum has become a generic term for a particular kind of floor covering, it's not the same as vinyl and has a long history as a popular residential and commercial use. Jane Powell examines the history and evolution of linoleum coverings, blending some gorgeous photography with a focus on home interior design which will please a wide audience. Any who would collect, use, or design with linoleum will find Linoleum to be a unique, remarkable, informative, and unexpectedly colorful history.

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A Great Idea Book

At Home With Pattern
Sally Conran , and Katherine Sorrell
Manufacturer: Ryland Peters & Small
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1845972422

Book Description

Pattern is back in fashion in interior design, and there is not doubt that using it well can add character, richness and vitality to a home. From the subtlety of one-colour or textural patterns to the drama of overscaled, vivid patterns, the sheer variety available is breathtaking. "At Home with Pattern" divides contemporary pattern into six major themes: Modern Classics, Opulent Glamour, New Naturalism, Bold and Brave, Nostalgia Reinvented and Eclectic Inspiration - and offers something for all tastes, whether feminine florals, sophisticated stripes or colourful 1960s abstracts. *Sally Conran and Katherine Sorrell provide all the ideas and information you need to create a stylish and liveable home using modern pattern with confidence and flair. *From the conventional to the unexpected, "At Home with Pattern" inspires successful and truly personal decorative schemes.

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A Great Idea Book.......2006-12-07

The trend in interior design in recent years has been to have uniform color on walls, bland floor coverings, and even smooth covered furniture. In this new book from Sally Conran and Katherine Sorrell present a refreshing and entertaining look at how patterns can be used to dramatically alter the appearance of a room or a house.

Patterns have also changed in this more recent cycle. Here are patterns that a lot more delicate, a lot more in tune with todays time of environmental concern, a lot more muted, a lot more earth tones, a lot less aggressive. At the same time, you can still get bold and bright colors if you wish (The book has a section called 'bold and brave.'). This is often shown in this book as pillows on a couch, or wall paper on a rather small area. That is, enough to become a focal point for your eyes, but not so strong as to be demanding.

This is a great idea book showing some interesting new concepts in interior design.

Stained Glass Pattern Collection - "Nature's Bounty 1"

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Awesome Stained Glass Patterns!!!

Stained Glass Pattern Collection - "Nature's Bounty 1"
Paned Expressions Studios
Manufacturer: Paned Expressions Studios
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Binding: CD-ROM

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ASIN: 0976175568

Product Description

NATURE'S BOUNTY Over 100 eye-filling patterns drawn from the bounty Mother Nature has bestowed upon us. Seasons, Landscapes, Seascapes, Animals, Birds & Waterlife are all wonderfully captured in glass. Stained Glass Patterns accommodate all levels of glass expertise from novice to professional level. Each full-size glass pattern is shown in glass image and available in a JPG, TIF, and Glass Eye 2000 format for easy resizing and recoloring in any graphics program on your PC or Mac. This is CD #7 in the series: the Paned Expressions Studios Stained Glass Pattern Library, for those who are collecting the series.

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Awesome Stained Glass Patterns!!!.......2005-09-14

I am amazed at how real-looking these designs are. There are so many to choose from, over 100+ -- I know they'll keep me busy for a long time. I am so glad that someone is offering full-size stained glass patterns on CD, so I can print them out myself! These are great, and I've decided to collect the whole series of 11, I think, and create my own pattern library. Awesome!!!

The Papered Wall: The History, Patterns and Techniques of Wallpaper, Second Edition

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The Papered Wall: The History, Patterns and Techniques of Wallpaper, Second Edition

Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
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ASIN: 0500285683

Book Description

The only international history of wallpaper from its origins to today's digital and laser printing, now brought completely up to date.

Wallpaper is high fashion, and literally so in the wallcovering lines launched by Gucci in 2003 and Benetton in 2004. Innovation has been fueled by technology (with developments such as multicolored dry rub-off transfers); by environmental concerns (with nonwovens, or vlies, that breathe and create no harmful residues); and by a profusion of retro, luxury, naturalistic, humorous, and artistic ideas.

First published in 1994, The Papered Wall has been revised to include a new and fully illustrated chapter on recent trends and a thorough reworking of its invaluable reference section, including suppliers of historic patterns and collections open to the public.

Written by experts from Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, and the United States, this authoritative volume begins with the individually printed sheets that formed the first wallpapers in the fifteenth century. It encompasses English flocked papers with repeats as large as seven feet, spectacular French panoramas encircling an entire room, and exquisitely printed bowers of roses. By 1900 technical inventiveness and designers like William Morris had put new kinds of wallcoverings and a vast choice of patterns before a worldwide market. The twentieth century saw a struggle between traditional ideas and radically "modern" styles—Jugendstil, Art Deco, Bauhaus, and postwar contemporary designs.

Complete with a guide to care and conservation, this is a timely, informative, and stimulating record of wallpapers for every use and taste. 369 illustrations, 216 in color.

Morocco Modern (Ypma, Herbert J. M. World Design, 4.)

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Heavy on history and tradition, light on design.
Incredible pictures, I love it!
Inspirational, I want to go to Morocco...

Morocco Modern (Ypma, Herbert J. M. World Design, 4.)
Herbert J. M. Ypma
Manufacturer: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
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Heavy on history and tradition, light on design........2005-04-07

Don't let yourself be fooled by the title. This isn't really an interior design book at all. It's more of a Moroccan themed photography book, filled with artsy camera angles, photos of random people, and extreme closeup shots of architecture, while also focusing on the history and various exports of Morocco. As a Moroccan sourcebook, it's not half bad. It's very informative and written in a very informal style that's easily digested by the average reader. I really enjoyed reading the historical information and looking at the gorgeous pictures, hence the 4 stars.

However, if you are thinking of picking this up as a resource for Moroccan style interior decorating, I wouldn't recommend this as one of your top picks. There are many other interior decorating books out there which are so much better for that purpose... "Moroccan Style" by Alexandra Bonfante-Warren, "Moroccan Interiors" by Lisa Lovatt-Smith, and "Exotic Style" by Sara Bliss, to name just a few. I picked this up to add to my Moroccan decorating collection, and was pretty disappointed with it as a design book. It hardly focuses on design at all.

There aren't any interior pictures at all of average Moroccan homes. The few interior pictures featured are limited to public buildings such as mosques, historical sites, hotels, and government buildings. Most of the photographs in this book are exterior shots combined with closeup pictures of tilework, grillework, calligraphy, pottery, and textiles. To get a better idea of what I mean, take a look at the back cover of the book. The 6 pictures featured on the back cover of the book give a pretty fair overview of most of the photographic content of this book. The pictures are very lovely, but most of them aren't going to be too terrible helpful as design inspiration.

Incredible pictures, I love it!.......2002-02-12

I bought this book for its colorful, lush photography, high production values, and because I just really wanted it when I saw it. As a book collector, I had to have it. As an artist, I can't walk by it on the shelf without picking it up and looking inside - it's very inspiring. Makes me want to go to Morocco !

Inspirational, I want to go to Morocco..........1997-09-11

The richness of the colors, the incredible patterns for the tiles, the bountiful King's Palmeraie... I was just inspired. Immensily superior to Moroccan Interiors, better photos and no comparison in terms of the tex

Islamic Art & Architecture: The System of Geometric Design

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Shows tile design on Muslim monuments like the Taj Mahal.

Islamic Art & Architecture: The System of Geometric Design
Issam El-Said , and Tarek El-Bouri
Manufacturer: Garnet Education
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Shows tile design on Muslim monuments like the Taj Mahal........1998-10-07

If you are interested in high school maths or tiling in general this book shows how Islamic artists create most of the geometric tiling patterns found in Muslim monuments such as the Taj Mahal in India or the Alhambra in Spain. Issam shows how using the ancient greek techniques of a compass and a straight edge all of the tile designs are achieved. He also goes into the history of how these tile patterns were achieved. This book is written after Issam died from his notes and other previous work and is a summary of Issam's work so it probably represents the last chance to have these tile patterns explained. As a maths teacher myself I have never been so impressed by a book. It not only has great content but its diagrams are beautiful.

Mirror Image - Stained Glass Pattern Collection

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Mirror Image - Stained Glass Pattern Collection
Hartman's Glass Art , and Paned Expressions Studios
Manufacturer: Paned Expressions Studios
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Binding: CD-ROM

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ASIN: 0977369722

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Paned Expressions Studios & Hartman's Glass Art have done it again. These artists have gone and created a fantastic collection of over 90 patterns of beautiful wall mirrors. Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Modern, Nature themes and just plain fun stuff are included among the styles represented by these designs. Cut the mirror part and incorporate it into the frame or slide it into a came track behind the stained glass design, either method guarantees a beautiful wall mirror to reflect upon. Most of these stained glass designs make beautiful window panels as well! All levels of glass expertise are considered in this collection and all patterns are full size and represented in .jpg, .tif, and .eye (Glass Eye 2000tm) formats. This is CD #13 in the series: the Paned Expressions Studios Stained Glass Pattern Library, for those who are collectors of the series.

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