Description
Natural inspirations (zebras, rippled sand, wood grain) have led us to use stripes in every possible way: on our bodies, from the iconic Breton T-shirt to sharp pin-striped suits; in art, from cave paintings to dazzling op art; and in industrial design, from battleships to bar codes.
The illustrations create a wild visual ride while the text, by turns witty and weighty, shows how these potent symbols have even changed the course of history. Here are stripes in every conceivable manifestation, from diabolical to decorative, making for a wonderfully varied visual collage showing how the design-savvy have incorporated stripes into their work and lives,
Recent design stars represented include Jonathan Adler, Geoffrey Beene, Jamie Drake, Jean Paul Gaultier, Josef Hoffmann, Sol LeWitt, Todd Oldham, Alberto Pinto, Gia Ponti, Karim Rashid, David Rockwell, Carolyne Roehm, Paul Smith and Vivienne Westwood.