Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico

Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico
Author: Jorge Enciso
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 194
Release: 1953-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486200841

Numerous primitive designs from early Mexican cultures are reproduced to demonstrate native decorative ingenuity and inspire modern artists and designers

Design Motifs

Design Motifs
Author: International Correspondence Schools
Publisher:
Total Pages: 408
Release: 1916
Genre: Decoration and ornament
ISBN:

Early American Design Motifs

Early American Design Motifs
Author: Suzanne E. Chapman
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2003-09-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0486995739

"Contains a new selection of designs from Early American design motifs by Suzanne E. Chapman, originally published ... in 1974"--P. [2] of cover.

Japanese Design Motifs

Japanese Design Motifs
Author: Matsuya Company
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2012-07-31
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486155307

Definitive catalogue of Japanese heraldic crests featuring almost unlimited variety of plant, animal, bird, and geometric forms, from "wild goose" to "folding fan" to "mountain and mist," each with dozens of variations. 4,260 illustrations.

Traditional Japanese Design Motifs

Traditional Japanese Design Motifs
Author: Joseph D'Addetta
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 94
Release: 1984-01-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0486246299

Over 250 readily usable, royalty-free, authentic Japanese designs -- from ceramics, textiles, more. Includes florals, demons, animals, geometrics, more.

Early American Design Motifs

Early American Design Motifs
Author: Suzanne E. Chapman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 178
Release: 1974
Genre: Decoration and ornament
ISBN:

Workers in Early American crafts selected their designs for applique work, ceramics, embroidery, quilting, stenciling, and wood carving from a variety of New World sources. This CD-ROM and book set reproduces 300 of these black-and-white motifs, including floral sprays, garlands, and wreaths, birds and animals, landscapes, and bowls of fruit.

Persian Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftsmen

Persian Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftsmen
Author: Ali Dowlatshahi
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2012-08-13
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0486146804

Outstanding collection of 400 motifs: floral designs, geometrics, arabesques, mythical creatures, rosettes, paisley patterns, palmettes, medallions, border and marginal decorations, scrolls, curves, and hunting scenes.

5000 Designs and Motifs from India

5000 Designs and Motifs from India
Author: Ajit Mookerjee
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2013-06-03
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486319997

Incredibly rich treasury of authentic royalty-free designs adapted from artifacts of the Harappa culture, coins and pottery from South India, Ajanta and Bagh murals, Muslim monuments, Buddhist temples, textiles from Gujarat, Punjab, other regions, masks and tribal arts, much more. Immediately usable material or great resource for design inspiration. Introduction. Notes.

Pattern Motifs

Pattern Motifs
Author: Graham McCallum
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2006-09-28
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780713490237

The next exciting title in the bestselling motif series, 'Pattern Motifs' provides stunning patterns from around the world, and from various historical and cultural periods. They include patterns that have their design source in Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Celts, Islam, India, Africa, and Aboriginal lands but also the worlds of western folk, Gothic, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. The types of pattern provided include interlaced, basketweave, network patterns, web-like patterns, plaited, twisted, chequer, tartan, diaper, chevron, intersection patterns, Paisley and Arabesque. Author Graham McCallum's fine draughtsmanship makes this large resource of motifs an essential addition to the library of every designer and crafter, whether they are a needleworker, quilter, glass painter or woodworker. All the images are free to be copied and used for further creative work. The detailed index at the back of the book makes the search for the ideal motif quick and easy.

Treasury of Chinese Design Motifs

Treasury of Chinese Design Motifs
Author: Joseph D'Addetta
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2013-01-31
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486155382

284 Chinese motifs — flowers and plants, animal life, and more. 100 plates.