Print Pattern Geometric

The latest book based on the popular Print & Pattern website, Print & Pattern: Geometric celebrates beautiful surface designs, patterns, and motifs made from geometric shapes such as circles, triangles, hexagons, etc. The patterns included reflect current trends for tribal, Aztec, and Native American designs, along with Scandinavian influences and more mathematical and scientific looks. Product areas covered include stationery, cards and giftwrap, fabrics, wallpaper, rugs, ceramics, homewares, gadget skins, and more. Documenting the work of the best designers in the field, the book is an invaluable source of reference and inspiration for surface designers, designer-makers and craftspeople, graphic designers, illustrators, and textile designers.

The latest book based on the popular Print & Pattern blog, Print & Pattern: Nature celebrates beautiful surface designs, patterns, and motifs of leaves, insects, grasses, butterflies, and trees. Product areas covered include stationery, cards and giftwrap, fabrics, wallpaper, rugs, ceramics, homewares, gadget skins, and more. Documenting the work of the best designers in the field, the book is an invaluable source of reference and inspiration for surface designers, designer-makers and craftspeople, graphic designers, illustrators, and textile designers.

This book covers a wide range of mathematical concepts as they are applied to regularly repeating surface decoration for textiles and other decorated materials such as wallpapers and wrappings. Starting with basic principles of symmetry it moves on to cover more complex issues of graph theory, group theory and topology. All these concepts are extensively illustrated with over 1000 original illustrations. A complex area, previously best understood by mathematicians and crystallographers, is made accessible here to artists and designers.

Repeating patterns can soothe or energize us, bringing joy and harmony to everyday life. Repeat Printed Pattern for Interiors explores the power repeat patterns hold over us and what goes into creating original, effective printed designs. Beginning with the history of patterns in interior design, Kate Farley uncovers lessons from the work of Owen Jones, William Morris, Collier Campbell and Josef Frank. There are also interviews with some of the best contemporary pattern designers working today: Angie Lewin, Deborah Bowness, Eley Kishimoto, Emma J. Shipley, Galbraith & Paul, Neisha Crosland, Orla Kiely OBE, Sarah Campbell and Timorous Beasties. Each interview covers the designer's practice and ethos and includes a deconstruction of one design, with discussion of initial sketches, details of design development, manufacturing insights and images of final products. Covering hand-drawn techniques through to digital manipulation, you'll also be guided through the implications of visual language, colour statements, manufacturing considerations and commercial interior contexts to prepare you to jump in and start creating your own unique patterns.

This book provides an introduction to the creative skills, knowledge and processes required in order to produce a professional, creative and commercially aware portfolio of printed textiles.

50 original pattern designs Single-sided printing Most designs are of medium difficulty Images are in a frame with a white border, and not full bleed 8.5 x 11 inches (approx. 22 x 28cm) Do you want to reduce stress and express your creativity at the same time? Colouring lets you do just that, and repeating patterns are an especially relaxing subject to colour in. In this book, you'll find fifty original geometric pattern designs, with a difficulty level of easy to moderate. These patterns are perfect for adults who love to colour, as well as for older children. The designs are printed single-sided. So dive in, and let your stresses melt away as you bring these pattern designs to life with your own unique colour schemes! You can preview all the designs in this book on the author's website - for the URL, click the author name, and see the left hand sidebar. This coloring book contains bright white paper, and is suitable for colouring with various media. As with most colouring books, a few types of marker may bleed through slightly. To prevent any damage to the design underneath, it is best to place a piece of scrap paper under the page you're coloring. A spare page has been provided at the back of the book for this purpose. This title was first published in October 2015 as Geometric Patterns Colouring Book by Tigerlynx. In this second edition, only the author name has changed, and the main content of the book is still the same as in the earlier version.

Embodying an intricate blend of pattern and color, texture and composition, the Japanese kimono is a stunning garment with origins dating back to the Nara period (645?794). Its history is rich in tradition, culture, and art. Drawing her inspiration from the 18th- and 19th-century Japanese woodblock prints by such masters as Utamaro and Hiroshige, designer and fashion historian Ming-ju Sun has created this exotic collection of 26 exquisite costumes with two charming Japanese dolls to model them. The kimonos display a broad range of lovely fabrics ? from simple, practical cottons to luxurious silks and satins ? and a variety of traditional decorative elements ? geometrics, florals, stripes, checks, plaids, animals, landscapes, Japanese characters, and circular crests. All are sensitively illustrated with clean line and lush color in the style of Japanese woodcuts. This entertaining and educational paper doll collection will be a favorite with children and collectors. As a full-color survey of the Japanese kimono as an art form, the volume will be valued by costume designers, students of the history of fashion, and the many people fascinated by Japanese art and culture.

Have fun, release stress and express your creativity at the same time with this unique easy patterns colouring book! Easy Geometric Patterns Colouring Book features 50 original repeating pattern colouring pages with large spaces. This book is for everyone who loves to colour fun patterns, including beginners, kids, teens, and adults who enjoy drawings that aren't too detailed. If you're an experienced colourist, you can apply your skills and stretch your creative imagination by using the larger spaces for blending, shading and patterning. Whatever your level, you can create a beautiful and unique work of art from each pattern. What Will You Get? 50 stress relieving pattern colouring pages Easy difficulty level Single-sided printing High resolution images with sharp lines All high quality, original artwork by artist L.J. Knight Page size is 8.5 x 11 inches (approx. 22 x 28cm) You can preview all 50 designs in this book on the author's website - for the URL, see the 'More about the author' section further down the page. The pages aren't perforated, but you can easily remove them using a craft knife. The drawings are printed on one side of the paper only, so bleed-through isn't an issue if you're using markers or gel pens. You can also protect the image underneath with a sheet of scrap paper. Easy Geometric Patterns (Volume 1) is the 18th title in the LJK Colouring Books series. It has the same tiled pattern designs as the original Geometric patterns Colouring Book by L.J. Knight, but printed larger for easy colouring. Check out the whole series for a range of unique colouring pages for adults and children, with new books on the way. Do you have friends or family who love to colour? These books make great gift ideas for women, men, girls, boys, seniors, teens, tweens and kids! A colouring book is a perfect present for Christmas, holidays, birthdays, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, Easter, and other special occasions. Get ready for hours of screen-free relaxation and enjoyment as you bring these patterns to life. Have fun and happy colouring!