The printed pattern

the long version

This is a practical handbook on how to develop and use patterns on a wide range of domestic items, including 15-20 inspirational and adaptable projects. The book shows how to select concepts, gives suggestions for choosing ideas and pulling themes together and teaches how to develop whole 'looks' for interior spaces starting with mood boards or sketchbooks. There is guidance on colours and selecting your palette as well as how to develop motifs and patterns and looking at layout and composition ideas. Various surface decoration techniques such as stencils, applique and screenprinting are also.