Features a companion CD ROM that provides 250 patterns in high-definition JPEG format along with PSD format from which you can freely manipulate and modify the patterns to customize them for your own use. This title offers a practical reference for those working in the area of visual art.

These patterns represent the best of a Japanese aesthetic for transforming the naturally occurring phenomena around them into beautiful art and repeating patterns. The focus is on waves and clouds and the emotions these designs conjure up in viewers. The patterns were carefully selected and are divided into easy-to-reference categories based on their type and emphasis–rough waves versus flowing water, auspicious clouds versus boiling clouds.