INSPIRATIONAL Textiles

Inspirational Textiles is a celebration of contemporary textiles and the artists that use it in a range of always unique ways. It is a collection of artists that have been featured in the Inspirational magazine, and are here re-issued under the title textiles.

Artists collected in this special edition of Inspirational are: Aline Brant; Soek Zwamborn; Willemien de Villiers; Christine Mauersberger; Michael Sylvan Robinson. Each gives an in depth interview about themselves and their work, as well as providing full colour imagery of their work.

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Design ebook: The Embroidery of Margarete von Brauchitsch

The Embroidery of Margarete von Brauchitsch is one of a range of history of design and decoration books by John Hopper. This book in particular takes a look at embroidery work that was both modernist and decorative. Margarete von Brauchitsch was a pioneer in the German modernist movement, although often now forgotten, her contribution to twentieth century design work was pioneering. The book is packed with imagery of her embroidery and interiors from the period.

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Design ebook: The Pattern Work of AWN Pugin

The pattern work of AWN Pugin contains 100 unique Pugin designs from the height of his career as a Victorian gothic architect, designer, pattern maker, all set out in chronological order.

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Design ebook: The Pattern Work of William Morris

The pattern work of William Morris contains 105 unique William Morris designs ranging across his career from 1862 to beyond his death with the continued work of his successor John Henry Dearle. Pattern work consists of drawings, wallpapers, carpets, embroidery, tapestries and more, all set out in chronological order.

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Design ebook: The Victorian World and the Medieval

The Victorian World and the Medieval is one of a range of history of design and decoration books by John Hopper. This book in particular takes a look at the Victorian fascination with the medieval world, one they reinvented for themselves in art, architecture, pattern, decoration, books, music and more. The book is packed with full colour imagery from the period.

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Design ebook: William Morris and the Pattern of Nature

William Morris and the Pattern of Nature is one of a range of history of design and decoration books by John Hopper. This book in particular takes a look at the work of Morris and it's intrinsic connection with the natural world. Using quotes from Morris himself as well as a full range of colour imagery of patternwork across his forty year career.

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Design ebook: The Embroidery of Ann Macbeth

The Embroidery of Ann Macbeth is one of a range of history of design and decoration books by John Hopper. This book in particular takes a look at the work of the embroidery style and teaching methods of Ann Macbeth, head of the embroidery department of the Glasgow School of Art between 1908 and 1920. The book comes with a wealth of original decorative work by Ann Macbeth as well as liberal quotes about her belief in the empowerment of women through creative independence.

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Design ebook: Pugin the Pattern Designer

Pugin the Pattern Designer is one of a range of history of design and decoration books by John Hopper. This book in particular takes a look at the renowned Victorian gothic architect A W N Pugin, but as a pattern designer, rather than as an architect. It examines the startlingly vivid and vibrant designs Pugin created for a range of church patternwork, from vestements to interior decoration. The book comes with full colour illustrations of original Pugin designs.

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Design ebook: Nature and Surface Pattern

Nature and Surface Pattern is one of a range of the history of design and decoration books by John Hopper. This book in particular examines the way that nature was interpreted in British textile and wallpaper design during the mid-19th century. The book comes with full colour illustrations of original patternwork of the period.

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Design ebook: Islamic Decoration and Ornament

Islamic Decoration and Ornament is one of a range of history of design and decoration books by John Hopper. This book in particular sees Islamic decoration and ornament through the eyes of the Victorian Owen Jones, who produced a number of great books on the history of design, decoration and pattern in the mid 19th century. The book comes with full colour illustrations from Owen Jones, and a full and in-depth written commentary from John Hopper.

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