Disruptive Pattern Material

by Blechman, Hardy

• ISBN13: 9781554070114
• ISBN10: 1554070112
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-10-31
• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd

Summary

From animal survival to anti-war irony.Camouflage occurs naturally in the wild as a mechanism of protection and illusion. Learning from nature, military strategists reproduced, painted and printed camouflage patterns to protect equipment and soldiers.Disruptive Pattern Material is an encyclopedic history of camouflage from its roots in nature, through to its adoption by armed forces and on to its current popularity within modern civilian culture.The book begins with the wide variety of wildlife that protects itself by blending into the environment. Military camouflage covers the first uses of camouflage to disguise artillery and ships and eventually individual soldiers. A comprehensive, historical guide features the various camouflage patterns issued to soldiers of 107 nations around the world.The use of camouflage outside of the armed forces first began in the 1960s by anti-war protestors. From there, camouflage was further explored by artists and designers. The book covers the uses of non-military camouflage in: Fashion Architecture Music Sports Film Art and graffiti.Featuring 5,000 compelling images by leading photographers, Disruptive Pattern Material is an authoritative reference with fascinating cultural insight.

Author Biography

Hardy Blechman, the Creative Director of Maharishi, a fashion design company, has been influential in the proliferation of camouflage and combat pants in civilian fashion over the past decade.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Editor's Note

Etymology

The Fundamentals of Camouflage Color Theory

Nature

Introduction

Natural Selection Color Mechanics

Mimicry Non-Visual Camouflage Sub-Aqua Camouflage Countershading

The Zebra

The Tiger Animal Prints Natural Human Camouflage

Hunting Environmental Activism

Military

Introduction

Evolution of the Uniform World War

One Headgear

The Sniper Observation Posts

Dazzle World War

Two Counterfeit Camouflage

Terrains Woodland and Jungle

Desert and Beach Snow

Urban Vehicles Land Air

a Face Paint

Netting Tents

Buildings Camouflage

Genealogy Multispectral

Camouflage Future

Camouflage Systems Child Soldiers

Religion Peace

Culture

Introduction

Art Introduction

Trnlzsch

Ballistic Barriers

Graffiti Futura 2000 Stash

Interact Invader SSUR

Skatething

Architecture +mile

Aillaud Alsop

Architects Frantois Scali

Foreign Office Architects (FOA)

Utility Camouflage

Interior Design Fashion

Military Styling

Military Surplus

Civilian Adoption of Camouflage

Recycled Military

Surplus Designer

Camouflage Maharishi

Denim Kids

Hats Bags

Footwear

Streetwear mhi Stnssy

A Bathing

Ape Sports and Games

General Nike

Adidas

Puma

Skateboarding

Snowboarding

Bikes

The Sex Industry

Music

General Punk

Reggae Hip-Hop

Metal Festivals

Media Cinema and Television

Advertising Computer Games

Toys Modeling

Tin Toys 12

Action Figures

Futura 2000

Santa Inoue

Barbie Mahatoys

Piece and Munitions Dump

Medicom Non-Violent Camouflage Toys

Hello Kitty

Superheroes

Designer

Toys crazysmiles co

Accessories

Smoking

Clocks and Watches

Survivalism

Electronics and Optical

Domestic Stationery

Eyewear

Pets

Outro

Summary

Bibliography

Index

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