The patterns come from graphic design, illustration, textiles, ceramics, landscape, architecture and fine art. The variety is great, and not all are the repeatable tiling type. Every pattern is unique, and the collection is a convenient resource for creative motifs, styles and materials. The textural feel to the designs are very good. There are not just illustrations, but also collages created from photos as well, or from a mixture of medium.

It's a very helpful book for artists and designers looking for new ways to create patterns and designs. This book will give you lots of ideas and open up some possibilities you've never thought of.

Author Jackie Herald’s selection is designed to inspire, provoke, amuse, and suggest new associations of ideas, materials, and imagery for further experimentation.
The book features 40 contributors from 21 countries:

- Australia
- Austria
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Colombia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- Germany
- Iceland
- India
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea
- Netherlands
- Sweden
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Venezuela