PATTERN
IS The Principle of
Design That has to
do with the repetition
of elements
Repeated LINES…
Repeated
COLORS…
Repeated
SHAPES…
Repeated
FORMS…
Cultures since the
beginnings of
civilization have found
the need and desire to
create pattern in their
lives
PATTERN is
comforting….
People like to know
what to expect next
PATTERN has 2 main
functions
1. To UNIFY or ORGANIZE an area.
2. To provide visual
interest.
MOTIF
A MOTIF is the “THING” that gets
repeated
That could be
DESKS in a classroom…
FANS in the stands…
CANDY in the vending machine…
CARS in a parking lot…
That could be
DESKS
FANS
CANDY
CARS
Simple motif
MONDRIAN
repeats
Simple
primary
colored
SQUARES
complicated motif
PLANNED PATTERN
A planned
pattern
has a precise,
regular
repetition
of elements
PLANNED PATTERN
is predictable
and
calming
PLANNED PATTERN
Man Made
PLANNED PATTERN
Planned pattern
on an Ancient
GREEK
Amphora
ROW
A ROW is the most simple type
of pattern.
Desks in a classroom, soup cans on a store shelf, cars in a parking lot…
GRID
½ DROP
½ drop
ALTERNATING
Band
RANDOM PATTERN
Is the repetition of elements in an
UNPLANNED or INCONSISTANT way .
It is NOT UNIFORM and
ASYMETRICAL
RANDOM patterns
Is exciting and interesting
RANDOM patterns
Can be described as EXCITING
ENERGETIC
WILD
RANDOM PATTERN seems
unpredictable
RANDOM patterns
From nature
RANDOM patterns
RADIAL PATTERN
A design that shoots out from a central point
RADIAL PATTERN