Many young international designers are drawing on heritage, folklore and their imaginations to create contemporary textile, ceramic and wall-covering patterns. Some are finding larger audiences ...

Olivia Guterson, or Midnight Olive, in her studio (photo by Sal Rodriguez, courtesy the artist) Not all stories are written with words. Some are encoded in patterns — swirling, squiggly, and ...

Many young international designers are drawing on heritage, folklore and their imaginations to create contemporary textile, ceramic and wall-covering patterns. Some are finding larger audiences ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lauren Hunt is quick to point out that her quilts aren’t like your grandmother’s. And her quilting skills weren’t passed down through her family, either. The 27-year-old refers to a ...