Tuesday, December 20, 2011

inspiration

I recently scanned a bunch of pages from books I had checked out from the library, and noticed that all of the images I must have been interested have similar qualities. Inspiration is priceless.
(click photos to enlarge).

From the book "Design and Form" Johannes Itten, 1975





"Thoughts on Design" Paul Rand 1970



"Material Matters" Brenda Schmahmann, 2000
(these Weya appliqué's are a treat to look at!)






"The Modernist Textile, Europe and America 1890-1940" Virginia Gardner Troy, 2006
(this first surrealist textile is great--made by Fannie B. Shaw called "Prosperity is Just Around the Corner"

1 comment:

SPARKLE FRECKLE said...

i really love all of these by the way.
very, very cool.