A beautifully designed visual history of ceramic tiles from around the world

Across the world, tiles add colour and decoration to the façades and interiors of buildings. Both functional and decorative, and found in a multitude of shapes, sizes and designs ranging from complex geometrical Islamic patterns to figurative 17th-century Delftware they are among the most varied ceramic products. This striking book gathers together a diverse collection of ceramic tiles, and explores their rich history, purpose and decorative qualities.

An introduction traces the little-known history of tiles, from their earliest mass production in Europe in the 13th century to today, and presents the development of different types of tile. This luxurious sourcebook, curated by award-winning studio Here Design, is organized chronologically and features tiles in every variety of shape, displaying each individual tile type and often with its overall laid pattern in vivid colour. Tiles are also shown in situ around the world and at different periods in their remarkable history. This book is a dazzling mosaic, with colours and patterns that will uplift and inspire.

此书介绍了来自世界各地设计精美的瓷砖视觉历史。
在世界各地，瓷砖为建筑物的立面和内部增添了色彩和装饰。从复杂的伊斯兰几何图案到富有象征意义的17世纪德尔夫特瓦(Delftware)，它们的形状、尺寸和设计多种多样，既有实用的，也有装饰性的，是最多样化的陶瓷产品之一。这本引人注目的书收集了各种各样的瓷砖，探索了它们丰富的历史、用途和装饰品质。
此书介绍了瓷砖鲜为人知的历史，从13世纪欧洲最早的大规模生产到今天，介绍了不同类型瓷砖的发展。这本豪华的资料手册，由屡获殊荣的工作室Here Design策划，按时间顺序组织，以各种形状的瓷砖为特色，展示每一个单独的瓷砖类型。