Famed for work such as 'Refuge Wear', which crosses boundaries between fashion, architecture and sculpture, Lucy and Jorge address concerns which are both contemporary and topical - homelessness, for example - but which also tap into ancient traditions and cultures, such as nomadism. Jorge+Lucy Orta Pattern Book: An Introduction to Collaborative Practices explores projects by Jorge and Lucy Orta, which have been co-produced with community groups in locations as diverse as Johannesburg, Melbourne and Nottingham. The book serves both purely aesthetic as well as participatory purposes and can be used as a resource for the reader to set up their own workshops and education programmes; it includes detachable pattern sheets the reader can use as a starting point in the creation of their own projects. This beautifully illustrated book will captivate a diverse audience of artists, fashion designers, engineers, architects, community workers, and teachers.