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Behind the Vibrant Return of 70s Patterns

Creative Market

Think of the 70s and bold patterns come to mind immediately. What catches your eye right away in 70s patterns is the telltale approach to design that this decade is famous for: psychedelia , groovy stylings, and tubular forms all take center stage in wallpapers, stationery, and even paper towels. The History of 70s Patterns and Design.

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Dissecting deceptive patterns in nature and technology

UX Collective

Learning to spot the patterns. Image by DavidZydd (CC0), pixabay.com “There are only patterns, patterns on top of patterns, patterns that affect other patterns. Patterns hidden by patterns. Patterns within patterns. These are common ways we see patterns. Palahniuk (1999, p.

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30 websites with beautifully patterned backgrounds

Canva

These days, patterns are everywhere. If you’ve been poking around online lately, chances are you’ve seen patterns being used in web design as well. Trying to figure out what elements to use to build your website’s pattern? Create a symmetrical pattern. Design a pattern using linework only. It’s delightful.

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Miki Lowe's drawings become stunning furniture in new Babel Brune collections

Creative Boom

It is also a testament to personal creative exploration, as the patterns are born from my experiments and drawings beyond commissioned work." After initially selecting the themes and styles together, she was largely left to her own devices, besides the odd consultation on colours and pattern designs.

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Pentagram's sound wave-based identity for Nordoff and Robbins is music to our ears

Creative Boom

Going forward, the charity will be referred to as Nordoff and Robbins, which references the names of the two founders and also reflects the music therapy methodology they pioneered. As part of the graphic language, the team created a selection of wave-like abstract patterns," Pentagram explains.

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Paper artist Lisa Lloyd explores the flow of emotions in dazzling new foil block printed sculpture

Creative Boom

Indeed, Lisa had been thinking about how to embellish her work with patterns, textures and gilding for some time. As for the piece's title, Flux refers to the glittering, capricious nature of the fish scales, which in turn reflect fluctuating emotional states. In particular, the scales." I wanted to capture that feeling.

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Photographing mothers who live in fear of losing their sons

Creative Boom

Jon Henry's new photography book, Stranger Fruit, has an obvious reference point in its title: the timelessly chilling, evocative song Strange Fruit, first written in 1937 but most famous through the voice of Billy Holiday with her 1939 recording and live renditions. The song became a powerful beacon within the civil rights movement.