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Patterns Drusilla Cole Theme: Graphic Design By: Drusilla Cole Publisher: Laurence King Year: 2007 Pages: 240 pages Format: 17x24 cm Features: hardcover Languages: English ISBN: 978-1-85669-505-3 Pattern is back, and what better way to celebrate its revival than with a cool compendium of the best pattern design from around the globe? This exciting new book showcases some of the most innovative pattern designs, including graphics, textiles, fashion, furnishings, ceramics, tiles, wallpaper, and stationery. While many of the featured designers work commercially, others are independent players whose work is cutting-edge even though, or perhaps because, they don't follow conventional techniques or disciplined structures. Figurative, funky, abstract, pixel-based, graphic, or retro patterns are all featured in this visual feast of the best work to emerge in the last five years.

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a great website! I love the little touch of "ugliness" (or lowbrow) of the illustrator's works. ;)

Here Peter Doig talks about LSD, fame and why the prices of his art make him feel physically sick. -ian

Yeah, we all have seen stuff like this, but the elephant, the clown, the tiger and ballons make such a wonderful illustration that we can't help but take a peek in the gallery of this young lad from UK. Thanks God he doesn't let me down, but makes my next trip to his wonderland necessary and definite.

- Ian

Hirst's pharmacy makes me think of Haim Steinbach's work taken to a larger conclusion. http://www.haimsteinbach.net/

Here is a great post by dzinepress.com. It shows off more that 45 examples of Digital art by Rado Javor, a digital painter from the UK. His style has a history, classical element.

great resource for figure drawig