V&A Pattern: Novelty Patterns CDN. Photography by Bonnie Stephens.

V&A Pattern: Novelty Patterns CDN. Photography by Bonnie Stephens.The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is the worlds greatest museum of art and design, with a vast collection that been an unparalleled resource for designers for 150 years. This new series of pattern books presents the range of the V&As superb collections. Beautifully designed, accessible, and informative perhaps a little quirky they are a repository of ideas for designers of all kinds, but also a collection of desirable gift books. Included in

The bountiful illustrations include photographs made especially for this book as well as pictures of O’Keeffe at home by major photographers

taking pictures of children as young as five toiling under dangerous conditions in cotton mills

including Ben Nicholson

at the pivotal time when Guthrie makes his way to New York and writes “This Land Is Your Land

Only three students had access to a teacher’s racy photos before they went viral

Much more than a simple picture book

catch a glimpse of knitting’s superstars in conversation with Howell

custom-made designs into their home’s décor

He still seems to be everywhere: at work

nurse sharks

Praise for Raven Girl:

Includes easy and fun exercises to inspire confidence