In this practical handbook, Scandinavian expert Lotta Kühlhorn explains the ins and outs of how to design patterns - for everything from wallpaper to tea services.

In this practical handbook, Lotta Kühlhorn offers expert advice to those designing patterns with the help of numerous photographs and personal anecdotes. She explains how she works, what inspires her, and why edges are just as important as middles. With an impressive thoroughness, Kühlhorn shows readers how to use the most common techniques for creating patterns and explores colors, forms, and the best ways to combine them.