The Pattern Designer’s
READING LIST
bookshelf collection by Bärbel Dressler
PATTERN DESIGN HISTORY & INSPIRATION BOOKS:
- Toile de Jouy - French Printed Cottons, by Sarah Grant (V&A Publishing)
- The Fabric of India, edited by Rosemary Crill (V&A Publishing)
- Indian Cotton Textiles. Seven centuries of Chintz from the Karun Thakar collection,
by John Guy and Karun Thakar.
- V&A Pattern. Indian Florals, V&A Publishing
- French Antique Textiles. Collections Made and Imported by Mulhouse, Toiles de Jouy and Souleiado,
Pie International (The Japanese / French book)
- The Official Illustrated History: The Paisley Pattern, by Valerie Reilly
- Paisley. A Visual Survey of Pattern and Color Variations, by Tina Skinner
- Paisleys And Other Textile Designs From India, by K. Prakash
- Kilim Rugs. Tribal Tales in Wool, by Susan Gomersall
- The Arts and Crafts Movement, by Rosalind P Blakesley
- William Morris. Artist Craftsman Pioneer, by R. Ormiston and N.M. Wells
- Textiles of the Arts and Crafts Movement, by Linda Parry
- The Complete Pattern Directory. 1500 Designs from All Ages and Cultures, by Elizabeth Wilhide
- The Grammar of Ornament, by Owen Jones
- Handbook of Ornament. 3003 Illustrations, by Franz Sales Meyer
- Patternalia, by Jude Stewart
- The Style Source Book, by Judith Miller
- The Secret Lives of Colour, by Kassia St Clair
- The Golden Tread. How fabric changed history, by Kassia St Clair
© 2020 Bärbel Dressler, Bear Bell
The Pattern Designer’s
READING LIST
bookshelf collection by Bärbel Dressler
PATTERN DESIGN HISTORY & INSPIRATION BOOKS:
- Toile de Jouy - French Printed Cottons, by Sarah Grant (V&A Publishing)
- The Fabric of India, edited by Rosemary Crill (V&A Publishing)
- Indian Cotton Textiles. Seven centuries of Chintz from the Karun Thakar collection,
by John Guy and Karun Thakar.
- V&A Pattern. Indian Florals, V&A Publishing
- French Antique Textiles. Collections Made and Imported by Mulhouse, Toiles de Jouy and Souleiado,
Pie International (The Japanese / French book)
- The Official Illustrated History: The Paisley Pattern, by Valerie Reilly
- Paisley. A Visual Survey of Pattern and Color Variations, by Tina Skinner
- Paisleys And Other Textile Designs From India, by K. Prakash
- Kilim Rugs. Tribal Tales in Wool, by Susan Gomersall
- The Arts and Crafts Movement, by Rosalind P Blakesley
- William Morris. Artist Craftsman Pioneer, by R. Ormiston and N.M. Wells
- Textiles of the Arts and Crafts Movement, by Linda Parry
- The Complete Pattern Directory. 1500 Designs from All Ages and Cultures, by Elizabeth Wilhide
- The Grammar of Ornament, by Owen Jones
- Handbook of Ornament. 3003 Illustrations, by Franz Sales Meyer
- Patternalia, by Jude Stewart
- The Style Source Book, by Judith Miller
- The Secret Lives of Colour, by Kassia St Clair
- The Golden Tread. How fabric changed history, by Kassia St Clair
© 2020 Bärbel Dressler, Bear Bell
The Pattern Designer’s
READING LIST
bookshelf collection by Bärbel Dressler
BOOKS ABOUT DESIGNING PATTERNS:
- The Complete Guide to Designing and Printing Fabric, by Laurie Wisbrun
- Color + Pattern. 50 playful exercises for exploring pattern design, by Khristian A. Howell
- Designing Patterns. For Decoration, Fashion and Graphics, by Lotta Kühlhorn
- Kulör, by Lotta Kühlhorn (in Swedish only?)
- Hannas blomsterpill & mönsterlek, by Hanna Wendelbo (currently only in Swedish, but soon translated)
- The Art Of Color And Design, by Maitland Graves
- Color fundamentals, by Maitland Graves
BOOKS FOR THE PATTERN DESIGN BUSINESS:
Productivity, Goals & Life Wisdom Marketing & Selling
- The One Thing, by Gary Keller - Steal like an artist, by Austin Cleon
- Free To Focus, by Michael Hyatt - Show your work, by Austin Cleon
- Big Magic, by Elizabeth Gilbert - Keep going, by Austin Cleon
- Ikigai, by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles - How to Style your Brand, by Fiona Humberstone
- Girl, wash your face, by Rachel Hollis - Building a Story Brand, by Donald Miller
- Girl, stop apologizing, by Rachel Hollis
- This Is Marketing, by Seth Godin
© 2020 Bärbel Dressler, Bear Bell
