A must have for any design office or anyone in love with design, The World of Ornament by David Batterham is a comprehensive history of the world’s most elegant patterns and designs. An inspiration to any designer, this is in essense a gorgeous handbook on the history and evolution of design throughout the world from jewelry and illuminated manuscripts, to ceramics and textiles.    

The World of Ornament is available at most major bookstores as well as online retailers, and directly from Taschen’s online store.