Friday, April 19, 2013

Fancy/Funky Friday: Patterns Fortia & Nina

Each of this week's patterns has a main, basic geometric shape that stands out from a distance - either a circle or a tilted square (diamond) - but the pattern details reveal so much more!

First, the "fancy": Pattern Fortia




Why it's "fancy": The lines are thin, elegant, and curved, and overlap each other in delicate intersections.

Why it's great: This pattern reminds me of the designs my old spirograph toy would create!


And now, the "funky": Pattern Nina




Why it's "funky": Starburst shapes and embellished lines give an otherwise preppy argyle-like pattern a sharp, jagged look.

Why it's great: Is it just me, or do the diamond shapes begin to look like jeweled cabochons surrounded by such spikey "prongs"?

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