Bärbel Dressler

The History Repeating Newsletter

by Bärbel Dressler - Surface Pattern Designer, Educator & Pattern Historian

Your 🤓 bi-weekly dose of historical styles and pattern history - To boost your knowledge 📚, expand your toolbox 🧰 and find inspiration💡for your next pattern design.

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History Repeating: Issue 35

⚜️ August 20th, 2026 • Issue 35 ⚜️ Your 🤓 dose of historical styles and pattern history - To boost your knowledge📚, expand your toolbox 🧰 and find inspiration💡for your next surface pattern design. In this issue: 👩🏼💼 From Bärbel: A personal note🏺 Patterns from the past: Mid-Century Modern ✍🏻 From graphite to swatch: Recolour tool in Adobe Illustrator🎓 Curated education: The Keys to mastering pattern design workshop is back!🎨 Historical moods: Mid-Century Modern vibes💎 Shared Treasure: A...

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History Repeating: Issue 34

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History Repeating: Issue 33

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History Repeating: Issue 32

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History Repeating: Issue 31

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History Repeating: Issue 30

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History Repeating: Issue 29

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History Repeating: Issue 28

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History Repeating: Issue 27

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History Repeating: Issue 26

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