This comprehensive reference book examines the history and meanings of more than two dozen classic Chinese motifs while providing countless examples of contemporary applications. Spanning several thousand years, the longevity and adaptability of some of these patterns is remarkable. Contains numerous applications by modern designers in branding, packaging and print, product design and more. Includes a DVD of all of the images in the book as vector based graphics.
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This comprehensive reference book examines the history and meanings of more than two dozen classic Chinese motifs while providing countless examples of contemporary applications. Spanning several thousand years, the longevity and adaptability of some of these patterns is remarkable. Contains numerous applications by modern designers in branding, packaging and print, product design and more. Includes a DVD of all of the images in the book as vector based graphics.