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Nature Captured – John Buck

By Patternbank On August 5, 2012 · In Inspiration

Patternbank discovered these amazing woodblock prints by artist, John Buck, who’s recently been a featured on Pinterest. Buck primarily a sculptor, started his career in the early 1970s and lives and works in Hawaii and Montana. These prints featuring bottled, botanical scenes in vivid colour and pieces in monochrome, showing images of human life and the world have particularly inspired us. Find more of his work at johnbuckart.com

Catwalk Print Trends – Cruise / Resort Pre Spring/Summer 2013 Part 2

By Patternbank On August 2, 2012 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you it’s second ‘Cruise/Resort print trends’ round-up report for Pre Spring 2013. These shows are a great insight into the upcoming Spring/Summer 2013 catwalk shows. Here we bring you our second concise overview of the most influential print trends emerging from the recent Pre Spring 2013 Resort shows.

Pattern Patchworks

Remixed Pattern – Pieced and Placed Pattern – Chaotic Pattern Plays – Quilted Pattern – Pattern Clash – Geometric and Floral Explorations – Masked Pattern – Contrasting Motifs

Photos Via Fashionising.com

Spring Fresh

Fresh Floral Studies – Subtle Colour Palettes – Faded and Soft Blooms – Watercolour Meadow Florals – Spacial lays and Compositions – Mid Sized scale – Victorian Floral Studies

Photos Via Fashionising.com

Ombre Bleed

Dip-dyed and Colour Bleed effects – Multi-band Ombre Prints – Placed and Engineered Fade outs – Colour Bleed Stripes – Photographic Fade Out Prints – Shadow Prints

Photos Via Fashionising.com

70s Arthouse

Graphic Impact – Large Scale Proportions – Intense Colour Plays – Unexpected Brights – Art House Wallpaper print references – Graphic Simple Pattern Use – Elegant Motifs – Zoomed in Detail – Two & Three Colour Prints

Photos Via Fashionising.com

Rythmic Pattern

Linear Pattern – Contour and Blended Line Use – Mirrored Structure – Digital Form – Fractured Elements – Regimental repeats and Movement – Linear Traced Motion – Mapped and Plotted Graphic Information

Photos Via Fashionising.com

Pakayla Rae Biehn – Not Just Another Double Exposure Series

By Patternbank On July 30, 2012 · In Inspiration

When Patternbank first stubbled on these images on Pinterest we did a double take, first assuming they were another interpretation of the many double exposure photographs that seem to be everywhere at the moment. In fact when we took a closer look at Pakayal Rae Biehhns work on her website youshouldtakecare.com we discovered they are her own beautiful take on this much loved photo technique. Biehn uses oils and acrylics on canvas and paints life-like floral designs over some of her favourite images. The result is very convincing and where you can see her brush marks it makes for all the more interest.

Textile Nano-Sculptures – Zeitguised

By Patternbank On July 30, 2012 · In Inspiration

Pushing digital boundaries in computer aided art can be powerful and visually stimulating. Berlin based ZEITGUISED are masters in digital expression and are at the cutting edge of computer based image manipulation. Their portfolio is full of inspirational visual projects but this collection, Sample Sample caught our eye. Here ZEITGUISED explore the micro structures of woven fabric and recreate as amazing digital 3D sculptures. Check out more of their inspirational pieces on their site. Zeituised.com

Digital Print Stimulation – Basso & Brooke S/S12 Prints

By Patternbank On July 22, 2012 · In Print + Pattern

With experimental digital prints continuing to trend for Spring/Summer 2013, the Patternbank crew spotted these amazing photo collage prints by Brit/Brazilian duo Basso & Brooke. These prints are from their current Spring/Summer 2012 collection but with their creative forward thinking, we are seeing this style of print as a key reference point for the upcoming Spring/Summer 2013 catwalk shows. Mixing photo floral elements, abstract surreal backdrops and digitally manipulated imagery, Basso & Brooke are definitely the designers to keep an eye on for upcoming digital print trends.

Also check out Basso & Brooke’s massive 31 print sweatshirt collection, which is a real inspirational reference point for any designer.

Multiple Exposure Portraits 2.0 – Christoffer Relander

By Patternbank On July 13, 2012 · In Inspiration

These amazing portraits are the work of graphic designer and self-taught Finnish photographer Christoffer Relander. The Patternbank team were stunned by his creative experimentation that generate these double and triple exposure images. Heavy contrast adjustment help blend nature and human form in these fascinating photo artworks. Using his trusted Nikon D700 and some skillful work in iLightroom editing suite, Relander creates a series of beautifully captivating statements.

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Black Antoinette – Olaf Hajek

By Patternbank On July 2, 2012 · In Inspiration

The Patternbank team cant wait to get their hands on Olaf Hajek’s new book, Black Antoinette. A collection of Hajek’s most recent editorial contracts and commercial portraits. Olaf Hajek, who was born in 1965 in Rendsburg, Germany and is now based in Berlin, is currently one of the worlds most successful and well-known illustrative artists.

If you happen to be in Berlin this week, check out Gestalten Space, which is exhibiting some of the works to celebrate the book launch. July 5-29^th

Digital Matter – Holger Lippmann

By Patternbank On June 16, 2012 · In Print + Pattern

We are forever tracking new forms of pattern, and recently saw these stunning computer-generated art statements by German artist Holger Lippmann. His intricate digital patterns still look more hand crafted than electronically mastered. Lippmann, who studied Sculpture at the Art Academy Dresden before continuing his studies in Stuttgart, Paris and New York. Check out more of Holger Lippmann’s experimental digital painting on his new site and Behance.