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 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