GEOMETRIC

“Jade” by Jade Meneguel http://thepatternlibrary.com/#jade

The first pattern that I chose to analyze is called “Jade” this pattern is geometric because it contains dots, implied vertical and horizontal lines which create a grid structure. Within the pattern, there happens to be smaller and larger dots created from whitespace based off of the relationship between 4 of the dots in proximity together. There are two standard orientations: vertical and horizontal which help in creating the implied lines as the horizontal-pointing dots share the same row and the vertical-oriented dots share the same lie within columns. Because of the desaturated tertiary colors within the pattern, each dot (which is made up of a number of colors) blends well with all of the other dots while also creating white space dots which are more easily recognizable and one can see how each of the negative space dots relate with eachother, specifically as implied diagonal lines.

ORGANIC

“Flowers” by Debora Sayuri.

I chose this pattern as my organic sample because i was intrigued with how such similar elements within a pattern can produce inconsistency and an organic feel. The fact that the three primary color are used, along with their saturated and desaturated selves makes it hard for one particular element to stand above another as each of the colors is equally as attention-grabbing. The contrast in color along with the architecture of the pattern create organic qualities. For example, it is hard for one to point out lines, dots, or grids because each element overlaps or is overlapped by another, prohibiting the appearance of implied lines. The fact that each element and its clone are not placed perfectly side-by-side or perfectly vertical supports this claim. This makes it difficult for a viewer to connect the elements to how they are placed in order to understand the architecture and relationship within the pattern.