Chris Dorosz – Staple Paintings

By Patternbank On March 18, 2013 · In Inspiration

Chris Dorosz takes thousands of staples and arranges them onto a blank canvas pouring paint into each compartment, the result is a picture formed of pixellated pattern and colour. To appreciate fully the viewer needs to stand back to see the figures that begin to emerge. Patience and precision must be Dorosz’s thing when you see the intricate sculptures and installations he creates. Drops of paint are trapped within clear plastic rods and suspended on fine pieces of filament, the effect is quite something. Chris Dorosz is from San Franscisco, CA and graduated with an MFA from the Nova Scotia School of Art and Design. You can see more of his cool installations at chrisdorosz.com.

Magda Sayeg – Yarn Bombing

By Patternbank On March 17, 2013 · In Inspiration

Magda Sayeg’s been knitting since she was small and in 2005 she founded Knitta, a collective of Yarn Bombers who took to transforming urban spaces with wooly grafitti. Since her first knitted door knob, Sayeg has gone on to gain commissions with companies such as Absolute vodka, Smart car and Mini Cooper and has even covered the air con ductwork of Etse’s head office with her multicoloured masterpieces. Patternbank loves the way mundane urban spaces and objects are given a surprising splash of colour, with handmade simplicity transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. See more knitwear adorned objects on her website.

Paris Fashion Week – Autumn/Winter 2013/14 – Print & Pattern Highlights – Part 2

By Patternbank On March 15, 2013 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you our final report from Paris A/W 2013/14 Fashion Week. In this second instalment we have selected designers showing key print trends for Autumn/Winter 2013/14. Now that the dust has settled and all the shows have finished we are busy working on our ‘Catwalk Print & Pattern Trend Report for Autumn/Winter 2013/14′. Our resident trend experts are scouring the thousands of incredible images we’ve seen and breaking down the key trends from the Catwalks of New York, London, Milan and Paris. Sign up to our Weekly Digest to be among the first to hear about this indispensable report.

Comme Des Garcons A/W 2013/14

Exuberant Floral Blooms – Regimented Pinstripes – Optical and Sculptured Constructions – Geometric Pattern Mixes – Houndstooth and Prince of Wales Checks – Psychedelic Pattern Plays

Comme Des Garcons photos via Vogue.co.uk

Valentino A/W 2013/14

Delftware Inspired – Bouquet Arrangements – Tonal Blue Palettes – Opulent Border Schemes – Tapestry and Wallpaper Looks

Valentino photos via Vogue.co.uk

Moncler Gamme Rouge A/W 2013/14

Arctic Landscapes – Printed Fur Effects – Ice and Cloud Prints – Textured and Marbled Skins – Snowflake and Crystal Glitterings – Ethereal Beauty

Moncler Gamme Rouge photos via Vogue.co.uk

Tsumori Chisato A/W 2013/14

Space and Dip-dying – Painterly Illustrative Style – Coral and Sea Creatures – Undersea Gardens – Quirky Mix-ups – Conversational Prints

Tsumori Chisato photos via Vogue.co.uk

John Galliano A/W 2013/14

Shadowed Foliage – Natural Elements – Graduation in Texture – Blurring and Distortion – Discovering Surfaces

John Galliano photos via Vogue.co.uk

Givenchy A/W 2013/14

Creative Print Mixes – Cut-up Graphics – Romany and Gypsy Re-worked – Spice Coloured Paisleys – Patchwork Mismatched

Givenchy photos via Vogue.co.uk

Maxime Simoens A/W 2013/14

Bleed and Watercolour Markings – Abstract Graphics – Bold Lines – Over Exposure and Soft Focus – Watery and Aquatic Movement

Maxime Simoens photos via Vogue.co.uk

Kenzo A/W 2013/14

Decorative Pattern Details – Indian Motifs – Ribbons and Braids – Embellished and Textured Reliefs – Intricate Jacquard Prints

Kenzo photos via Vogue.co.uk

Techno Sculptures – LaTurbo Avedon

By Patternbank On March 14, 2013 · In Inspiration

Patternbank are loving LaTurbo Avedon’s colourful digitally fractured creations. LA based, social media avatar and artist caught our eye recently with her amazing online computer generated pieces. Using various 3D rendering tools LaTurbo reinterprets photographs to create some mesmerizing digital imagery. See more of her work on her portfolio site turboavedon.com

Agata Dudek – Inspiring Illustration

By Patternbank On March 13, 2013 · In Graphics

Agata Dudek graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 2010 and has already completed a wide range of stunning design projects including Magazine Illustration, Posters, Book Covers, Street Art and Toy Design. Loving the simple block colours and stencil effect of these pieces. For more of her creative output check her Behance page.

Martin O’Neill – Cut It Out Graphics

By Patternbank On March 12, 2013 · In Graphics

Patternbank offer graphic inspiration in the form of Martin O’Neil, with his old school approach to graphic design and illustration. For 15 years O’Neill has been experimenting with image making. Collage, silkscreen print, photography and paint are skillfully collated to produce his instantly identifiable style. With a huge list of clients ranging from Nissan to Conran, O’Neill was shortlisted for the V&A Illustration awards 2012, for his work in the novel ‘The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat.’ Take a peek at his amazing studio based on the South East coast of England, housing a trove of found objects and graphical treasures.

Monika Forsberg – Felt-Tip Fantasy Lands

By Patternbank On March 11, 2013 · In Print + Pattern

Successful Animator, Illustrator and Textile designer Monika Forsberg has caught the eye of Patternbank this week. Originally from Lulea in northern Sweden, Monika moved to London to study at Camberwell School of Art and went on to gain a BA (hons) in Illustration at the University of Westminster and an MA (RCA) in Animation at the Royal College of Art. Patternbank were particularly attracted to her designs in coloured pen and her pattern rich illustrations, we love the naive quality of her pen work and the way her images take the eye on a journey, through a fantasy land of pattern and form. Monika’s website is currently being overhauled but if you want to see more, her latest project is an Animated Short for Channel 4, as part of their ‘Random Acts’, to be screened in April.

Abstract Appropriation – Nicholas Ballesteros

By Patternbank On March 11, 2013 · In Inspiration

Appropriation is a strong theme in Nicholas Ballestros’ art, as he puts it “This technique of altering or appropriating images is not for a desired outcome other than showing the found material’s sheer ability to be bent.”. These images that have been laying dormant for years have been given a new lease of life by Nicholas with the creative and inspiring use of a scanner. He graduated from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, with a Bachelor of Arts and a Design minor. You can see more of his awesome work over on his Flickr Page.