Pattern Sourcebook: Around the World: 250 Patterns for Projects and Designs
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (843 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592534961 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
About the AuthorShigeru Nakamura (Japan) has started his carrier as an art director from 1964 in Japan. Established his office, cobble collaboration in 1987 and has produced design pattern books under its own brand. A member of JAGDA (Japan Graphic Designers Association).
Shigeru Nakamura (Japan) has started his carrier as an art director from 1964 in Japan. Established his office, cobble collaboration in 1987 and has produced design pattern books under its own brand. A member of JAGDA (Japan Graphic Designers Association).
This is highly inspirational and practical design tool for anyone.. The CD ROM provides 250 patterns in both high definition JPEG format and PSD with a layer so you can freely create your own patterns by coloring and modifying the PSD files. 250 Inspired Patters to Use in Creative Projects and DesignsThis book is a magnificent and useful collection of World-style patterns. The carefully selected images are organized in 10 categories making this book a wonderful resource for crafters, artists and professional designers
"Historically accurate" according to *Anon*. Although Dover has huge historically accurate designs they tend to be a little short on the full color reference books. I love this one for trying to span a number of patterns world-wide. If you want new and different rather than historical you should use Dover linears to help you have an accurate baseline, then get your paints, inks output on related music and have fun creating your own originals. Use the un. Some of the patterns were very well designed Some of the patterns were very well designed. Too heavy on Art Nouveau patterns 19 pages, Too little of ethnic patterns such as Chinese,Persia,Turkey,Hawaii,Uzbekistan all 5 combined-13 pages total. But that is my own preference and I can only speak for myself.. patterns don't break down This book is advertised as having PSD's which can be altered changing color and so forth.The PSD are in layers, true, but there are 2 layers 1 is a backgroundwhite, the other layer is a design.The publisher claims no knowledge of how the files are comprised, and considering the complexity of their job and that the author of the book is japanese, I would guess that a translation problem led to the claim about