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New York Fashion Week – Spring/Summer 2013 – Print Highlights – Part 2

By Patternbank On September 17, 2012 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you the second instalment of our highlights from New York Fashion Week. Here we have selected designers showing the key print trends for Spring / Summer 2013. We will also be covering London Fashion Week, Milan and Paris in the next few weeks. See part 1 here.

Proenza Schouler SS2013

Abstracted and Distressed / Photographic Landscapes / Graphic Impact / Patchwork Pieces

Proenza Schouler photos via Vogue.com

Diane Von Furstenberg SS2013

Stylised Florals / Silhouettes / Large Scale Skins / Strong Graphics / Drawn Marks

Diane Von Furstenberg photos via vogue.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs SS2013

Mix Matched Prints / Maasai-Inspired Checks / Gingham Mixes / Urban Graphics

Marc by Marc Jacobs photos via Vogue.com

Sophie Theallet SS2013

Printed Motifs / Kaleidoscopic Effects / Brush Strokes / Dragonflies / Burn Orange / Iridescent Colour

Sophie Theallet photos via Vogue.com

Tory Burch SS2013

Country Chic / Prairie Florals / Embroidered Folk / Tribal and Travel Mixes / Tie Dye Effects

Tory Burch photos via Vogue.com

Marc Jacobs SS2013

Horizontal and Vertical Stripes / Circus Stripes / Psychedelic Curves / Checkerboard Squares / Stripes and Check Mix

Marc Jacobs photos via Vogue.com

J.mendel SS2013

Rich Florals / Inky Watercolours / Floral Overlays / Jewel Colours

J.Mendel photos via Vogue.com

Zero Maria Cornejo SS2013

Mono-print and Woodblock Prints / Primitive Futuristic / Monochromatic Palette

Zero Maria Cornejo photos via Vogue.com

Vintage American Memo Graphics – Field Notes X Aaron Draplin

By Patternbank On September 16, 2012 · In Graphics

Field notes goes vintage in this release of their 14th season limited edition book collection. Field Notes co-founder Aaron Draplin has been collecting these forgotten memo books for years, “rescuing them” from obscurity. Patternbank love Draplin’s creative energy for the graphic past and how he see’s it inspire new generations of graphic designers. Check out Draplin’s short video that shows a brief snapshot of his unique passion for unearthing forgotten graphic gems.

New York Fashion Week – Spring/Summer 2013 – Print Highlights – Part 1

By Patternbank On September 13, 2012 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you the highlights from New York Fashion Week. This is the first instalment where we have selected designers showing key print trends for Spring / Summer 2013. Watch out for Part 2 which will follow shortly and the up and coming London, Milan and Paris Shows which we will also be covering here at Patternbank. Part 2 now live – view it here.

Thakoon S/S 2013

Chinoiserie Inspired – Heavy Brocades – Silhouette Foliage – Humming Birds – Canary Yellow

Thakoon photos via Vogue.com

Suno S/S 2013

Floral Mixes – Foulard Pattern – Floral Sprigs – Country Chic – Metallic Sheen – Burnt Orange and Prairie Blue

Suno photos via Vogue.com

Phillip Lim S/S 2013

Checked Overlays – Plaid Combined Florals – Cut-up Mixes – Allover Florals – Dark Backgrounds – Rock Chic

Phillip Lim photos via Vogue.com

Peter Som S/S 2013

Clustered Ditsys – Bold Colour Combos – Abstract Florals – Faded Florals – Chevron Patterns

Peter Som photos via Vogue.com

Derek Lam S/S 2013

Repeated Geometrics – Sportswear Chic – Crochet and Macrame Looks – Madras Checks and Plaids

Derek Lam photos via Vogue.com

Custo Barcelona S/S 2013

Bold Geometrics – Pattern Mix Ups – Textured Fabric Patchworks – Embroidered and Embellished – Neon Brights

Custo Barcelona photos via Fashionising.com

Oriol Angrill Jorda – Photo-real Blendscapes Paintings

By Patternbank On September 11, 2012 · In Inspiration

These crafted photo-real studies are the amazing work of Spanish illustrator Oriol Angrill Jorda. Whilst studying printmaking at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, Oriol explored a hugh variety of techniques including pastel, watercolours, colored pencil, white pencil on black textured paper, acrylics, graphite, charcoal and so on. These experimental explorations carved the way for his unique and mesmerizing style. Oriol’s recent mixed media works combine landscape visuals with portrait studies, creating a fresh take on the photo-real illustration trend we are tracking at the moment.

Imperfect Printed Charm – Charlotte Farmer

By Patternbank On September 5, 2012 · In Inspiration

These beautifully crafted screen prints are the work of fine art print maker Charlotte Farmer. Charlotte studied Fine Art Printmaking at Cheltenham and Gloucester college, followed a few years later by a masters degree in Communication Design, specialising in illustration at Central St Martins, graduating in 2006. She describes her work as a combination of low tech printing methods, small intense detail, contrasted with mistakes, imperfections & a bit of more gestural mark making. See more of her work at charlotte-farmer.co.uk

Fantastical Bio-scientific Thoughts – Katie Scott

By Patternbank On September 4, 2012 · In Inspiration

Patternbank are loving Katie Scott’s surreal anatomy and scientific illustrations. A recent Brighton University illustration graduate, Katie uses scanned watercolor swatches to create these amazing studies. We love the subtle blue and green hues that gel the illustrations together in a truly natural way. See more of her work on her portfolio site katie-scott.com

Magical Mystery Illustration Tour – Scott Balmer

By Patternbank On August 30, 2012 · In Graphics

Long ago when mobile phones were the size of houses and the closest thing to the internet was the loading screens on a zx spectrum. There was a kid who could almost always be found scribbling away. Conjuring up imagery of anything and everything from hyper advanced cars to magnificent beasts. That kid was Scott Balmer. After graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone college of Art & Design in Scotland, Balmer started life as a freelance illustrator and has never looked back since. Patternbank is digging Scott’s trippy graphic explorations in colour and pattern. With clients like Umbro, The Guardian, Howies and The New York Times magazine already tapping into his creative mindset, he’s definitely one to watch. See more of his illustration portfolio here.

Hadley Holliday – Warp and Weft

By Patternbank On August 27, 2012 · In Print + Pattern

LA based artist Hadley Holliday has created these intricate paintings that, similar to their name sake Warp and Weft, appear to weave in and out of each other in a hypnotic Kaleidoscope of pattern. Just like looking through a Kaleidoscope itself the colours and patterns appear to ripple and reflect with each other. Holliday says, “The circles create the effect of overlapping lenses, with each section in the pattern creating it’s own depth of field. The overall effect is simultaneously unified and fractured. I use paint very fluidly and pour the colour into the shapes, or work wet on wet. The paintings look very different when dry, so the results are a bit of a surprise…the work always looks very different outside the studio.” We love her use of Indigo blue in this series and you can see more at hadleyholliday.com