Having not received a formal degree in textile and pattern design I have read numerous books to try to develop... Read More
Series on the history of surface design by Julie Gibbons. Like many other trends in surface design, 60s styles were developed... Read More
Series on the history of surface design by Julie Gibbons. You might be forgiven these days if you think of... Read More
I am pleased to announce that Julie Gibbons of tractorgirl will be joining Pattern Observer as a regular contributor! Julie... Read More
Series on the history of surface design by Julie Gibbons. Psychedelia in surface design embraced the wildest of the wild; using... Read More
Series on the history of surface design by Julie Gibbons. Part 1 in the Russian Folk series here, Part 2 here. ... Read More
*Guest post by Julie Gibbons. This is the third in a series of posts on famous people who did surface... Read More
Series on the history of surface design by Julie Gibbons. Shibori has been getting a bit of press lately; it... Read More
*Guest post by Julie Gibbons. All images via North Carolina State University Libraries. This is the fourth in a series of posts... Read More
*Guest post by Julie Gibbons. This is the sixth and final in a series of posts on famous people who did... Read More
This is the second in a series of posts on famous people who did surface design as a sideline to... Read More
Series on the history of surface design by Julie Gibbons. Katagami is the traditional Japanese art of paper stencils, and... Read More
