Repeat Printed Pattern for Interiors - by Kate Farley (Paperback)

About the Book

"With insight into the creative process from ten of the most successful contemporary textile designers, this is a practical guide to using motifs, rhythm and composition to produce original, vibrant and harmonious patterns for interior design"--

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"Extremely well researched... The designer interviews are excellent." --Shirley Mclauchlan, Edinburgh University, UK

About the Author

Kate Farley is Associate Professor in Design at Norwich University of the Arts, UK, where she leads the undergraduate courses of Fashion and Textile Design. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, recognizing the sustained impact she has made on Teaching and Learning at undergraduate level. With more than 25 years of design experience Kate's practice focuses on bespoke printed pattern and site-specific projects that tell stories.