Print: Fashion, Interiors, Art By Simon Clarke (Hardcover)

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New digital and analog technologies are giving designers in the textile and non-textile media fields a plethora of creative options, making print design a vibrant and interesting field. Fashion designers and interior designers are using witty, hyperreal, and opulent print designs, while fine artists are using cutting edge technology to astounding effect in their creations. The three main categories of this exhibition of modern print designs from throughout the globe are fashion, home, and art.

In fashion and clothing, the book features innovative printed textile designs in haute couture, prêt-a-porter, and accessories from companies such as Prada, Issey Miyake, Hermès, and Vivienne Westwood. The interiors chapter shows surfaces and interior products such as wallpaper, upholstered furniture, fabric hangings, and floor coverings, and features a wide range of designers, from Marimekko in Finland to Anna Glover in the UK. Fine-art prints and experimental work from international artists and designers such as Cristian Zuzunaga and Liberty Art Fabrics are represented in the final section.