Pattern Factory

Pattern Factory is a colorful showcase of outstanding contemporary patterns by the world's leading artists and designers, including Takashi Murakami, Julian Opie, Keiichi Tanaami, Perks and Mini, So_Me, and many others. In addition to an archive of more than 150 vibrant and distinct patterns, this visually stunning volume includes exclusive interview pages—featuring Mike Mills, Eley Kishimoto, Lizzie Finn, Sousou, and Fabrick/Medicom Toy—which unveil the artists' working processes and sources of inspiration, along with photographs of their studios and factories.

Pattern Factory includes an exciting CD-ROM, with 30 brand new patterns created by the artists exclusively for this book, as well as an Adobe Illustrator file, which allows you to pick and choose varied design elements, and mix and match them to make more than 55 patterns of your very own for tote bags, stickers, wallpaper for your computer, and so much more.