Friday, February 1, 2013

Fancy/Funky Friday: Patterns Roya & Aylin

Happy February! It's the shortest month of the year, so don't miss out on a single Fancy/Funky Friday post! ;)

First, the "fancy": Pattern Roya




Why it's "fancy": Elegant diamonds paired with loop-decorated wavy banners

Why it's great: Unlike many argyle-inspired diamond patterns, these diamond shapes don't overlap with each other, leaving lots of negative space "breathing room" between the pattern units.



And now, the "funky": Pattern Aylin



 Why it's "funky": Though the curvy lines create X's that hint at argyle, the lines are thick, bold, and graphic, making them too "funky" to be "fancy."

Why it's great: The character used to create this pattern was the ampersand of a fun, graphic font!

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