9313 - Pattern Design Inspired by Nature

Course Description

What is a practical way to elevate a room or object with interesting details? Whether it’s lush wallpaper or a printed fabric, pattern design can provide the appeal to make your product stand out. Respond to your environment by transforming natural specimens into surface design. Start with observational drawings of plants, animals and other natural elements. Then, simplify your drawings to prepare patterns that can be replicated in the production process. See how repetition and pattern can provide a rhythmic quality to your surfaces. Your patterns can then be incorporated into surface design, a practice with vast potential in wallpaper, textiles and other products.

Learner Outcomes

• Draw sketches and studies of natural specimens. 
• Incorporate design principles to turn drawings into pattern designs. 
• Create visually engaging repeatable patterns. 
• Plan and prepare patterns for different product types