Pattern Design: Applications and Variations [Paperback]

Lou Andrea Savoir (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2007

The lack of a specific contemporary guide to pattern design called for the publication of this volume. It brings together a wide variety of pattern designs and their variations and maps the spectrum of their possible applications, such as wallpaper, furniture, interior design, clothes and more. Featuring work from outstanding pattern designers from around the world, this book celebrates all aspects of pattern design. The text includes detailed insight from the designers and artists featured making this book an in-depth and influential reference for designers and artists working in all mediums.

• CD with samples allows readers to experiment
• Contemporary patterns
• Not simply a compendium, but a combination of each pattern with its real applications
• Patterns from all over the world including a wide range of examples such as wallpaper, furniture, interior design, clothes, and more

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Lou Andrea Savoir, a former ParsonÆs School of Design misfit, landed in Barcelona after a flight of fury which took her from the fashionable art schools of Paris to the positively wild Sterling Quest in San Miguel, Mexico, via New York City. She currently combines her work as a designer of contemporary jewels with her publishing activity as collaborating editor for Maomao Publications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592533795
• ISBN-13: 978-1592533794
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 7.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't Be Fooled by "Includes CD", December 8, 2009

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Allison Nold "Private School Book Seller" (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pattern Design: Applications and Variations (Paperback)

I found this pattern book to be really inspirational. It had a wide selection of patterns and I was excited to see that it included a "CD ROM". That is why I purchased the book, to use the patterns in my own designs for school, personal use, etc.

Make sure to look closely because first of all, it says it only includes "100/113" designs on the CD.

I have owned previous pattern books by Rockport (Pattern Sourcebook) and was disappointed when I got home and inserted the CD.. Only to find that not only did it not have any usable files. (It was a flash "interactive" file.) While those pattern books are good for color swatches, it was not what I was looking for. I was hoping this book would be different...

Notice how the book says "The CD-Rom in combination with the book provides a unique tool ofering readers hands-on experimentation..." I know know what they were beating around the bush about when they said... "Experimentation"

The files are all low res JPEGS, while large they are still 72.dpi... Not .eps or vector files which is what I was really hoping for. The high res files included are completely unusable because they're stamped with a huge "All Rights Reserved" watermark. What's the point? The only way I could see myself able to use the patterns are as templates to redraw in Illustrator.

Overall, it's a good book for inspiration and as a template for tracing... but don't be fooled to think the files included are vector format.

1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good choise, February 24, 2008

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Daniela Venturini - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pattern Design: Applications and Variations (Paperback)

i'm interest in interior design and textile design, this book is a good choise if you are interested in pattern and design like me.