Designers and craftsworkers -- whether they're looking for permission-free graphics or artistic inspiration -- will find a treasure chest of ideas in this inexpensive collection of attractive Scandinavian folk-art designs.
With 155 traditional motifs to choose from -- all adapted by noted Danish designer Lis Bartholm -- today's artists and craftspeople can re-create many of the lovely patterns that ornamented domestic furnishings generations ago. Eye-catching elements adapted from designs that decorated china or were painted or carved on furniture, walls, and wooden dinnerware include...