Stripes: Design Between the Lines
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (594 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580933416 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Including work by top talents such as Jamie Drake, Alberto Pinto, and David Rockwell, as well as by artists Daniel Buren, Vanessa Beecroft, and Agnes Martin, this release traces the linear motif’s history all the way back to the Paleolithic era and features eye-catching images of architecture, fashion, nature, and interiors." —Architectural Digest"Make a beeline for Linda O'Keeffe's Stripes, a straight take on an iconic pattern. Collages of inspirational imagery fill every chapter, providing plenty o
In Stripes: Design Between the Lines, writer and design expert Linda O’Keeffe explores the lineage of lines as they shape culture, art, and style. With over 250 full-color images, Stripes: Design Between the Lines provides a wholly original look at one of the most recognizable patterns of all time. Their appeal endures. Eight thematic chapters present stripes in every conceivable manifestation, from diabolical to decorative, historic to postmodern. Natural inspirations in the forms of zebra stripes, rippled sand dunes, and intricately gnarled wood grain have led us to use stripes in every permutation: on human bodies from elaborate woven textiles to the iconic Breton T-shirt to sharp pin-striped suits, in art from the earliest cave paintings to vibrant op art canvases, and in industrial design from World War II–era dazzle battleships to the ubiquitous bar code. The simplest and most ancient of all decorative markings, stripes perpetually fascinate. The illustrations create a rollicking visual ride while the accompanying text—by turns witty and weighty—s
She currently contributes to a variety of shelter and architecture publications, lectures, moderates panels, and appears regularly on radio and television design programs. Noted design editor and writer Linda O’Keeffe has been involved in design for over three decades, including sixteen years as the creative director at Metropolitan Home magazine. S
This is a great idea generator Eleanor M. Coolidge Fascinating pictures very well photographed. I will use it when designing weaving. I am very pleased that the pictures are in color.