The shape of things: Patternity envisions ‘A New Way of Seeing’

Patternity's first book envisions ‘A New Way of Seeing’

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Book shows Patternity's bone China collection for Warp + Reason Ceramics.
Published by Conran Octopus, Patternity's first book A New of Seeing: The Inspirational Power of Pattern is a striking physical extension of the online universe cult pattern pioneers Anna Murray and Grace Winteringham have created. Pictured: a spread from the book shows Patternity's bone China collection for Warp + Reason Ceramics. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
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Patternity's book 'A new way of seeing"

With clients and collaborators that include Apple, Google, Nike, Selfridges, Cos, and the Barbican, the breadth of projects featured is wide-ranging, and includes the pair's edible installation for Wallpaper* Handmade last year, 'The Structure of Chocolate', created in collaboration with Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini and marquetry specialist Toby Winteringham. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss

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Curtain call from Patternity pattern book

Murray and Winteringham have pieced together an indispensible visual compendium that gets ‘beneath the surface of how and why pattern is important and what we can learn from it to positively shape the future of design - and beyond.’ Pictured: Curtain Call, by Tim Gutt. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss

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Patternity book 'A new way of seeing"

More than just an impeccably curated collection of images, A New Way of Seeing is peppered with thoughtful essays honing in on specific patterns, histories and quotes from philosophers, mathematicians, novelists, poets and even a Roman emperor. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss

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Left Meat marble and Right Material mesh in book by Patternity

Left: Meat Marble, by Patternity and Neil Watson; Right: Material Mesh Up, by Kate Jackling, with set design by Lightning + Kinglyface

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Patternity book 'A new way of seeing'

So-called 'Patternitrips' have taken Murray and Winteringham across the globe, from London to Hong Kong to Sydney, with the aim to inspire a more positive connection with our urban environment. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss

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Left: Angling Up, by Robert Low; Right Neck Steps, by Neil Bedford

Left: Angling Up, by Robert Low, Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas; Right: Neck Steps, by Neil Bedford, for Dior

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Bubble Universe

Bubble Universe, by Neil Watson. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss

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Left: Volcanic shore; Right: Sulphur Explorer in Patternity book

Left: Volcanic shore, captured by Patternity in El Golfo, Lanzarote; Right: Sulphur Explorer, by Willem Jaspert, Iceland. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss

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Left: Moss Mound; Right: Fashion Fuzz, by Céline

Left: Moss Mounds, by Katarzyna Pilipionek, depicts a lava field in Iceland. Right: Fashion Fuzz, by Céline

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INFORMATION

Published by Conran Octopus, £30