20th century pattern design cover

20th century pattern design

by Lesley Jackson

"Tracing the creative crossfertilization between textiles and wallpapers, this book provides a chronological account of the proliferation of pattern during the century. Highlighting the decisive new trends that have emerged each decade, the book celebrates the achievements of progressive manufacturers and groundbreaking designers, charting the emergence of successive waves of master designers in various countries at different moments in time." "Twentieth-Century Pattern Design combines photographs - including many newly published images - with soundly researched text, creating an essential resource for enthusiasts and historians of modern design. The book also serves as a creative sourcebook for students and designers, inspiring new flights of fancy in pattern design."--Jacket.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?