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World Book Day

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Vic's favourite book, Image courtesy of Google

My favourite book, Image courtesy of Google

Its World Book Day today so Vic & myself thought we'd share our favoruite (non-kids) books with you. Vic's is the classic "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte and I love the holiday read "The Island" by Victoria Hislop. World Book Day is a great opportunity for people from across the globe to celebrate amazing books, authors & illustrators. The event is a brilliant campaign to get kids reading and will hopefully rekindle adults love of books. I think a good book can spark our imagination, make us laugh out loud or allow us to get lost for a few hours. Have a look at the WBD website for some great ideas & events. We'd love to hear what your favourite book is.

Print & Pattern 2

I love post but lets be honest who doesn't? So this morning I was over the moon when my copy of the second Print & Pattern book arrived.

Patterns are everywhere these days from packaging design, clothes and home accessories to the covers that grace our iPhones.

Print & Pattern 2 is the latest book from the cult Print & Pattern website that celebrates all aspects of printed surface pattern. Featuring cute, colourful and contemporary designs on textiles, cards, gift wrap, stationery, wallpaper, tableware, books, illustration, and anything, the book will be a must for anyone who loves printed patterns and motifs.

Includes work from Marimekko, Designers Guild, Sanderson, Jonathan Adler, Angela Adams, Amy Butler, Rob Ryan and Dwell Studio and past Tigerprint competition winner Dee Beale.

 

Marie Perkins started the Print & Pattern blog in her spare time whilst researching for mood boards in her job as a textile designer. Creating trend books for leading UK stores meant she needed images to demonstrate print trends, and after finding no dedicated blogs at that time decided to start one. The blog soon became a must-read for those in the industry. Marie is herself a successful surface designer working under the name Inkjet Designs. Her work has featured in numerous magazines and newspaper articles.

Blurberati Blog: Book of the week

A lovely find by Graham is Book of the week as featured on the Blurberati blog. Make sure you check out some really fascinating books with cool previews.

Pattern People

  © Pattern People

   
Claudia Brown and Jessie Whipple Vickery of surface design studio, Pattern People recently launched a New E-Book : Pattern Design & Beyond. With how-to pattern design guides, a thorough break-down of how the print industry operates, and loads of helpful resources, this publication provides a wealth of information for the burgeoning surface designer. The book also showcases over 80 international artists whose work illustrations the many print styles found in the market. Pattern Design & Beyond is an inspirational guide for students, professionals or anyone else with an appreciation for pattern design.

Pattern People is a Portland, Oregon based surface design studio founded by Claudia Brown and Jessie Whipple Vickery who came together with a shared love of pattern and adornment. Bringing a modern touch to the rich history of surface design, the studio creates prints and illustrations for fashion, beauty and interiors clients. Projects range from hand painted murals to beauty packaging for companies such as Estée Lauder, Stussy and Nike.

 Their work has been featured in publications including Simply Pattern by Viction:ary, Monocle Magazine, and Print & Pattern by Laurence King.

 For more information about Pattern People and the e-book, please visit:

www.patternpeople.com


   

Think Quarterly by Google

Check out the new quarterly publication by Google. This quarter is called Think Data. Get it here

 

 

Handmade Weddings

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I really love books and it's quite an obsession of mine and I really just seem to cherish all books. Taking pride of place on my coffee table right now is this lovely treasure, Handmade Weddings. It is brought to you by lovelies from Hello!Lucky Eunice and Sabrina Moyle, the founders of Hello!Lucky and stylist Shana Faust, former Deputy Style Editor of Martha Stewart Weddings.

Jam packed full of D.I.Y projects for your wedding this book is simply stunning and the photography and styling will have you gripped to every page.

Even if your not getting married it makes a wonderful treat and will inspire you to get crafting for every occasion.

Alice Melvin Illustrator

© Alice Melvin

Alice Melvin is a super talented illustrator based in Edinburgh whose work is inspired by her love of paper and print.

It's great to hear that the process of screen-printing images by hand is still an integral part of her work which is evident in all the delightful products you can buy in Alice's on-line shop. Integral to a lot of her work is the making process, and, she loves working on products with an interactive element such as the ‘cut out and make’ cards and kits she has designed.

Animals, birds, pattern and text occur frequently in her work along with the odd teapot as well. My favourite is "Sally visits the bakery" which is what my dream cake shop would look like.

© Alice Melvin

© Alice Melvin

Alice's illustrations are also very successfully transferred to children's books. Her first book An A to Z Treasure Hunt was published by Tate in 2007 and was an interactive alphabet book for children. Since then she has worked with the Tate on a second children's title, Counting Birds, and two children’s merchandise ranges.

You can find out much much more about Alice and her work here:

http://www.alicemelvin.com

http://www.alicemelvin.com/Shop.html

Print & Pattern Book

© Print & Pattern

Well my panic is over, i finally received my Print & Pattern book today after discovering it had been safely put away by a forgetful colleague!

The wait was so worth it, what a beauty of a book jam packed with wonderful design to dip into. All you have to do now is find a comfy spot to peruse at leisure.

Congratulations Bowie Style on a wonderful book which i am sure will be a firm design favorite for years to come just like the blog.

If you don't already have it get your copy now and enjoy!

Wonderland

I bought this book a year or so ago and its just beautiful and full of great fashion illustration.It is Wonderland by R. Klanten and is one of many on different themes. I'm really looking forward to what you guys come up with for the new competition and hope that this may give you some inspiration.
Check the book out at Amazon.

Magma

Magma (UK) expanded its brand a few months ago by opening it's first Multi-Purpose product shop, designed by architects Julie Blum and Nikki Blustin. The eco friendly shelving is made out of treated cardboard and these specially designed units (and counters and changing-rooms) come flat-packed, to be unfolded and built up "according to how many coffee cups are spilled on them."

This new store looks like something straight out of Michel Gondry's Science of Sleep, and is a present buyers dream come true. Jam packed full of the interesting, inspiring, unique and the quirky gifts from big brands, to one off local designs, be sure to check out this store when next in London (don't forget to also check out their flagship bookstore a few doors down) By Brendan Mc Knight Via The Cool Hunter