Pattern Sourcebook: Japanese Style: 250 Patterns for Projects and Designs - Softcover

Nakamura, Shigeki

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592534988 ISBN 13: 9781592534982

Publisher: Rockport Publishers, 2008

Synopsis

A collection of traditional Japanese patterns plus a CD ROM companion featuring 250 for use in design work

Pattern design has a long history on the Japanese culture. This book presents a collection of carefully selected traditional Japanese patterns in 60 categories for use by designers and artists in their projects and personal work. An companion CD ROM provides 250 patterns in high-definitional JPEG format along with PSD format from which you can freely manipulate and modify the patterns to customize them for your own use. This is an inspirational and highly practical reference and sourcebook for anyone working in the area of visual art.

About this title

About the Author

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).

Edition details

• Publisher: Rockport Publishers
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592534988
• ISBN 13: 9781592534982
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144