
Marimekko: In Patterns
Chronicle Books (Publisher)
Published on 1. October 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-1-4521-3404-8 (ISBN)
Description
Internationally beloved Finnish design brand Marimekko's iconic patterns grace home decor, apparel, and accessories, and have informed and influenced tastemakers worldwide for over half a century. Richly illustrated with photographs and prints both classic and new, this vibrant volume (launching along with covetable notebooks and postcards) offers a behind-the-scenes tour of the brand's creative process. A colorful legacy is revealed, along with the innovative creators-from1950s pioneers to twenty-first-century masters-who have shaped the company's heritage and continue to make visual magic today. Rare sketchbook pages, in-depth looks at particular eras, and page after page of gorgeous designs make this a book sure to enchant anyone interested in fashion, art, or the patterned and color-drenched world of Marimekko.
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 222 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1010 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4521-3404-8 (9781452134048)
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Marimekko is a Helsinki-based textile and clothing-design company internationally celebrated for its original prints. Since their founding in 1951, Marimekko has helped people express their unique personalities through pattern and colour, with their high-quality fabrics, apparel, accessories and housewares.
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