THE PATTERN BASE: Over 550 Contemporary Textile and Surface Designs

Kristi O’Meara

Thames & Hudson Ltd, London, UK

Year 2015

Pages 543

Textile design has been liberated and democratized by digital media. 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. At the same time, the rise of digital processes has led to a renewed appreciation of traditional craftsmanship and the handmade, and of the tactility and construction of textiles and surfaces. In This book, the author showcases more than 550 textile, surface, fashion, and print designs from over 150 designers working around the world. It contains sourcebook of designs – Geometric, Floral, Representational, Digital Abstract, Illustrative, and Fabric Swatches. Ant presents profiles of 15 artists, constituting the hottest up-and-comers in the field.