Kate Thomas: Art of the Beat
When Kate Thomas sent over a link to her work, I was immediately drawn to these graphic spreads from Art of the Beat, a self promotional piece that won her a student honor in this year’s HOW Self-Promotion Annual.
When Kate Thomas sent over a link to her work, I was immediately drawn to these graphic spreads from Art of the Beat, a self promotional piece that won her a student honor in this year’s HOW Self-Promotion Annual.
Another one of Tom‘s projects I am loving is the holiday gifts he’s developed for Kaldor (one, two). Each Christmas the branding agency sends out a set of greeting cards and gift tags to clients and colleagues. Below are samples…
Carmen Vela has developed a really fun series of vintage-inspired patterns. I love the halftone textures that come across in the close-ups.
I don’t know much about Spanish clothing brand Moniquilla, but I am in love with the patterns used in their fabrics.
I discovered the work of Lindsay Nohl through Paper Bicycle’s Daily Pattern Project. Her pattern designs run the gamut in terms of subject matter, style and color. Here are just a few of my favorites.
Here are some lovely patterns by Robin Sheldon.
I can’t get enough of these watercolor patterns by Ana Montiel. Each of the spreads below are part of Visual Mantras, a limited edition artist book. If you like what you see, a few copies are still available right here.
Check out these lively materials created by José Guízar for Jazzatlán, a jazz club in the heart of Cholula, Mexico.
Wallflowers is a beautiful pattern font by Laura Worthington.
Mingo Lamberti just launched a new range of colorful cushions inspired by vintage tea cup designs. The limited edition collection (only 100 of each design were produced) was the result of a collaboration between Brad Hodgskiss and Pearly Yon.
These interesting patterns were created by Iconblast, aka Victor Ortiz, for Nine West.
Today I am loving this series of hand-drawn, vintage-wallpaper-inspired patterns by illustrator Kiley Victoria. via Where the Lovely Things Are
Beautiful packaging and posters for Muse Perfumery by Wink. More photos and information can be found here and here.
I abandoned paper planners for online programs quite awhile ago, but this 2011 monthly planner by Dozi may be swaying me in the other direction. Love the patterns.
Here is a small sample of gorgeous patterns created by Debbie Powell, who clearly has a beautiful sense of color. There’s so much more to see in her portfolio, so be sure to take a look.
Edholm Ullenius, a team of two designers working in Stockholm, has one of the most colorful portfolios I’ve ever seen. Filled with pattern after pattern, their work ranges from packaging to textiles and everything in between. Here’s a few highlights.
Artist Christiane Engel makes these offbeat illustrations and patterns that I’m really drawn to. She often takes seemingly unappealing subject matter—see the Trailer Park pattern below—and transforms them into art. If you’d like to own a piece of Christiane’s pattern and illustration…
This playful card game packaging pattern was designed by Studio Pounce.