William Morris: Father of Modern Design and Pattern
Hiroshi Unno
(Author)
William Morris
(Artist)
Description
William Morris (1834 - 1896) was an English textile designer, artist, writer, and even a libertarian socialist. His flower patterns are well-known worldwide, but his other design works such as editorial and font design are also worth watching and appreciating. This book presents not only his textile patterns but also book design, font design, posters, stamps and various artworks including painting, all of which will become precious reference for designers as well as for art lovers. (Mostly Japanese texts, some English as supplementary)Product Details
Price
$39.95
$37.15
Publisher
Pie International
Publish Date
July 01, 2013
Pages
296
Dimensions
7.3 X 10.1 X 0.9 inches | 1.8 pounds
Language
Japanese
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9784756243362
BISAC Categories:
Earn by promoting books
Earn money by sharing your favorite books through our Affiliate program.
Become an affiliate
About the Author
Hiroshi Unno: Born in Tokyo, Japan, a writer specialized in art, film, music, city theory and novel.
William Morris ( 1834 - 1896) was an English textile designer, poet, novelist, translator and socialist activist. Associated with the British Arts and Crafts Movement, he was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he played a significant role in propagating the early socialist movement in Britain.
