Can you believe we're already into February? This year is already flying! So here is today's Fancy/Funky Friday post to commemorate another week gone by. :)
First, the "fancy": Pattern Marianna
I love how thin the pen strokes are in this pattern, and how absolutely elegant it looks. The straight horizontal lines create an emphasis along the rows, but the repeating diamonds counter that by playing up the vertical columns - and the way the diamonds flow into each other to create even bigger diamonds deconstructs the whole horizontal-vertical grid in favor of diagonals. The pattern has some of my favorite features of any patterns: the feeling of argyle, circular forms, and flower-like images. And the best part is - despite the variety of forms, it all works together great! :)
I've used Pattern Marianna in many stationery designs just because it lends itself so well to using a single row or column of the pattern, and it looks great bordering either the vertical or horizontal edges of an invitation. It adds instant elegance, and works great in a variety of colors.
And now, the "funky": Pattern Matilda
Pattern Matilda, on the other hand, is a much denser design. The lines vary between thin and thick, and the "v" like shapes facing different directions make it very dynamic and create a lot of movement. Your eye travels in a zig-zag along the rows, but also wants to bounce up and down along the tilted, disconnected vertical lines. It's a very active pattern - and would be even if the color was paler and created less of a contrast with the minimal white background that is still visible. Because it's so busy and active, it would be a great pattern for a bold outfit worn by the fashion-daring... or perhaps it's best left to be viewed in small doses. It just depends on your personal preferences. ;)
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Shameless plug time: Love my patterns? I incorporate them into a lot of the artwork I create, from stationery for Invites by Andrea to the watercolors I paint. Check out Invites by Andrea's website to see examples of these patterns in use or drop me a line at andrea@invitesbyandrea.com to let me know what you think!
First, the "fancy": Pattern Marianna
I love how thin the pen strokes are in this pattern, and how absolutely elegant it looks. The straight horizontal lines create an emphasis along the rows, but the repeating diamonds counter that by playing up the vertical columns - and the way the diamonds flow into each other to create even bigger diamonds deconstructs the whole horizontal-vertical grid in favor of diagonals. The pattern has some of my favorite features of any patterns: the feeling of argyle, circular forms, and flower-like images. And the best part is - despite the variety of forms, it all works together great! :)
I've used Pattern Marianna in many stationery designs just because it lends itself so well to using a single row or column of the pattern, and it looks great bordering either the vertical or horizontal edges of an invitation. It adds instant elegance, and works great in a variety of colors.
And now, the "funky": Pattern Matilda
Pattern Matilda, on the other hand, is a much denser design. The lines vary between thin and thick, and the "v" like shapes facing different directions make it very dynamic and create a lot of movement. Your eye travels in a zig-zag along the rows, but also wants to bounce up and down along the tilted, disconnected vertical lines. It's a very active pattern - and would be even if the color was paler and created less of a contrast with the minimal white background that is still visible. Because it's so busy and active, it would be a great pattern for a bold outfit worn by the fashion-daring... or perhaps it's best left to be viewed in small doses. It just depends on your personal preferences. ;)
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Click here to see all posts related to "Fancy/Funky Friday"
Shameless plug time: Love my patterns? I incorporate them into a lot of the artwork I create, from stationery for Invites by Andrea to the watercolors I paint. Check out Invites by Andrea's website to see examples of these patterns in use or drop me a line at andrea@invitesbyandrea.com to let me know what you think!
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