Twentieth-Century Pattern Design [Hardcover]

Lesley Jackson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2002

Patterns-bold, colorful, muted, delicate, intricate, splashy, spare, figurative, abstract, dizzying, calming-are the subject in this comprehensive reference, the first to examine pattern as an essential part of twentieth-century design history.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. Organized by decade, Twentieth-Century Pattern Design details the technical innovations that affected the development of modern textiles and wallpapers. 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 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.

Editorial Reviews

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"...so visually stunning it's hard to put down." -- Hamptons, July 2002

"...the first international survey of its kind...a source of inspiration for all modern design enthusiasts." -- Fiber Arts, January/February 2003

"What does all this mean for the quilter? The eye candy factor alone is substantial. Of course, if you are designing fabric the book will help you understand the past so that you can design for the future. I thoroughly enjoyed Twentieth Century Pattern Design and I think you will to." --Hand Quilting

About the Author

Lesley Jackson is a writer and curator living in the UK. She specializes in decorative art and design. Her published works include Robin and Lucienne Day, Contemporary: Architecture and interiors of the 1950s, and The Sixties-Decade of Design Revolution. S

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; 1 edition (June 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568983336
• ISBN-13: 978-1568983332
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,322,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ornament is NOT crime, June 29, 2007

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This review is from: Twentieth-Century Pattern Design (Hardcover)

Great Book! The physical book itself has a great feeling to it, but also is candy for the eyes. I enjoy looking at the pictures for pleasure as well as inspiration for textures and color combinations. The images themselves are valuable, but the book also goes into the history of why what was important/popular when. I'm an in house graphic designer and my co-workers like to borrow it on a regular basis as well. Good value for a good book!