JIANG Yan
( School of Design, Nanjing University of the Arts, Nanjing 210013, Jiangsu, China )

Abstract:During the 1930-40s, Wedgewood commissioned many freelance artists to ceramic design. Among them, Eric Ravilious, an illustrator, brought a breath of freshness to ceramic pattern design with his distinctive painting and expression. Different from those traditional Wedgwood patterns, his works were humorous and diverting with their remarkable features of illustrative art.
Key words: Wedgwood; Ceramic pattern design; Eric Ravilious; illustration art