Drusilla Cole is Senior Lecturer at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, part of the University of the Arts, London. She is a practising artist with an interest in natural dyes in particular and textiles in general. She is the author of 'Textiles Now' and 'Patterns: New Surface Design' (published by Laurence King) and 1000 Patterns (A&C Black).

This stunning picture book chronicles one hundred years of classic patterns, featuring designs in a wide variety of styles, art movements and countries of origin to give an overview of surface design from the beginning of the last century to the present day.

The book is full of original patterns from textiles, wallpaper, furniture and ceramics and other decorative designs, drawn from a wide range of sources, including the rarely seen archives of leading manufacturers and private collections. Images are arranged by colour and retro and contemporary images come together so that exciting and unexpected juxtapositions occur.

Featuring stunning patterns from celebrated artists, such as Henry Moore and Eduardo Paolozzi, to contemporary practitioners, such as Eley Kishimoto and Rob Ryan, this rich visual history of patterns will be a source of inspiration to designers everywhere.