For the final assignment of the class we could pick any topic and explore it. Over the semester I have been totally fascinated by patterns… here is what I came up with:
First, I made some on the computer:
Next I printed some patterns on fabric:
Lastly I did some printmaking:
I got a new backpack the other day that has a padded pocket for my laptop. The tag had a really neat pattern on it, take a look!
This was one of my favorite assignments… we built on the b&w patterns from last week and launched into color. These are some of my creations.
I love making patterns! I was soooo excited for this assignment! Enjoy my first round of B&W patterns:
I am obsessed with repeating patterns! I have been eagerly awaiting this assignment! so here are some pictures of found patterns I had in the house and of some famous ones from the internet.
1. Bolt 44 is a cool textile website, and it is affordable as well!
2. French Paper is one of my favorite companies ever… they package things so well, and they give away amazing posters and sample books. This pattern is from one of their sample books.
3. House Industries is a super cool type foundry… this is the front and back cover of one of their type sample books… neat typographic pattern!
4. Ikea sells some amazing textiles… I had this in the house and I threw it on the scanner!
5-7. The next three are some beautiful paper that I bought at Pearl River down in SoHo.
8. Josef Frank is a famous pattern designer… here is one of his
9. I know I have blogged about Marimekko in the past but for me they are the best!
10-11. Lastly, I have two samples of patterns by another famous artist, Stig Lindberg
