Reviews for Geometric Themes and Variations: 4,300 Designs and Motifs

The average rating for Geometric Themes and Variations: 4,300 Designs and Motifs based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-12-30 00:00:00 Salvatore Distefano Got about 100 pages in and decided to quit when this got weirdly racist? According to the author, Greek patterns are the best and everyone else who works off of tradition is unskilled and/or a savage. There's a world of better books in the world to spend my time on.

Review # 2 was written on 2021-02-06 00:00:00 Donna Villasenor This is a really useful and interesting book for anyone interested in pattern design. Everything is logically laid out, with chapters on making patterns with specific shapes e.g. squares, triangles, circles, and tips and techniques on how to make repeat patterns flow without getting unexpected lines in your work that detract from the actual design. It even includes some other information on making borders and how to make use of a grid and lines which I found quite interesting. The only thing about this book is that it was originally written in the early 1900's so the language gets a bit tedious and sometimes I lose track of what he's talking about, but even though this was written quite a while ago, before the age of modern graphic design and computers, I have found that the information is still relevant and is like the foundation of modern design. I recommend this to anyone who is into pattern design.