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Karin's Style Blog

looking at the world with a designer's eye

Composition and Design Principles

illustrated exploration of the elements of visual design

Art, Design, and Visual Thinking

an interactive textbook by Charlotte Jirousek of Cornell University's Department of Textiles and Apparel. Intended for her students, but freely available, this is a wonderful resource.

Symmetry and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets

detailed analysis of pattern using textiles - a collaboration of the Textile Museum and the Math Forum

What Shape is a Snowflake? Ian Stewart	Learning to See Creatively Bryan Peterson £9.70
Anni Albers: Selected Writings on Design Anni Albers, Brenda Danilowitz £23.70	The Quilter's Book Of Design: Elements and Inspirations for Making One-of-a-kind Quilts Ann Johnston
Design!: A Lively Guide to Design Basics for Artists and Craftspeople Steven Aimone	Celebrate Your Creative Self: More Than 25 Exercises to Unleash the Artist within Mary Todd Beam £12.29
Pattern Tricia Guild, Elspeth Thompson £17.39