ally designed surface and distribution of colour led inevitably to figure design and pic- torial ornament. Alen Müller is well-known for her successful reproduction of flowers which give exceptionally good motifs for trans- ference to the materials she uses. In addition to these designs are her figure compositions the inspiration for which she gains from old heraldic motifs of North German character. The artist, however, started with handwoven designs on a large scale after meeting the painter and graphic artist Alfred Mahlau. In conjunction with him her imposing carpets and