“Helsinki Ink”

Dwell shares a look inside the printing factory of Marimekko today.

(photography by Alex Subrizi)

Textiles & Objects poster for Herman Miller c. 1961 (via Matte Stephens)

the oldest fabric label in the world? c. pre 1686
(via textile trademarks)

“Inside the Herman Miller Archives: Girard Fabric”
(more photos via lish706, full article via Craftzine)

The Google logo tribute for Josef Frank might be my favorite one so far.

stampdesigns:

Great Britain postage stamp: William Morris

c. 1982, one of set of 4 stamps featuring British textiles

above textile image: Strawberry Thief by William Morris c. 1880s

“Britain’s Mid-Century Female Designers” slideshow, a look at the new exhibit
Art by the Yard: Women Design Mid-Century Britain
(via Dwell, above designed by Marian Mahler c. 1952)

Penguin Decades: the 70s style book cover designs
(via Penguin Books, above illustration by Zandra Rhodes)

collection of vintage textile pattern designs by Josef Frank, c. 1940s
(first discovered via Neville Trickett)

textile designs by Lucienne Day

(first discovered via Junkculture)

Girard Pattern (discovered via frank chimero on flickr)

loveallthis:

Ever wondered who’s behind Marimekko’s always-fabulous textile and print design?

Over 20 talented designers are highlighted with interviews that range from the inspiration behind their work to their own role models in regards to design.

This makes me want to buy some beautiful wallpapers and fabrics.

Josef Frank textile patterns c. 1940s (discovered via Neville Trickett on flickr)

Virago Modern Classics 30th Anniversary hardbacks from Little, Brown UK

somethingchanged:

“2008 is the 30th anniversary of the Virago Modern Classics. To celebrate this occasion, we’ve produced a stunning set of eight hardbacks, featuring cover artwork by twentieth-century women textile designers, including Lucienne Day, Cath Kidston, Orla Kiely, Celia Birtwell, and founder of Biba, Barbara Hulanicki.” I can’t wait to get all of these.