“A good pattern design has to have harmony between the theme, colour and elements. It is important for the concept of the pattern to be well established, which helps the exploration of colours and elements. The colour palette and the design elements in the pattern should always complement each other — not too much nor too little of either.”...
Monga Design — Mateus Yuzo, Michel Refatti — Florianópolis, Brazil
“We think that the most important thing is not to follow trends, but to have the confidence to evaluate your own design and know if it is good or bad, regardless of what is trending at the moment.”...
Artsy Kiddo — Siyeun Hwang — Seoul, South Korea
“Lately I see a lot of pattern designs that are flat and geometric using minimal shapes with primary colours. It reminds me of the retro graphic style Suprematism, which is one of my favourite art movements, so I guess I like the current trend of pattern design.”...
Long & Short — Seoul, South Korea
What makes a good pattern design? “The main motif included in the pattern is important. Depending on its expression, the pattern may appear clichéd or creative.”...
Hiiibrand Awards 2022 — Call For Entries — Nanjing, China
The Hiiibrand International Brand & Communication Design Awards focuses on branding, business value and communication design, discovering and honoring outstanding branding practices and design strengths through a global call for entries and selection, and striving to promote communication and development in the field of brand and design. Jury: Kashiwa Sato / Joe Duffy / Liza Enebeis / Luke Powell /...
MUTI — Cape Town, South Africa
What makes a good pattern design? “It depends entirely on what the pattern is being used for and how. We need to take into consideration the size at which it’ll be viewed and how it will be applied as certain production methods have colour or style limitations. There are obviously technical considerations such as seamless repeats and the integration of...
A’Design Award and Competition 2023 — Architecture, Building & Structure Design Winners — Italy
A’ Design Award & Competition is the world’s leading international annual juried competition for design. The A’ Design Accolades are organized in a wide range of creative fields to highlight the very best designers from all countries in all disciplines. Organized under various categories based on Locarno classification of economic sectors and industries — the A’ Architecture, Building and Structure...
Alexey Boychenko — Maykop, Russian Federation
“A good pattern is, first and foremost, a coherent and harmonious composition of its elements. Next, there should be an interesting form of the elements themselves in the pattern. And lastly, a correctly chosen colour palette.”...
Team Thursday — Loes van Esch, Simone Trum — Rotterdam, Netherlands
What makes a good pattern design? “A pattern that you can keep on looking at. This doesn’t mean it has to be very intricate; it can be simple as well, as long as it stays intriguing over a longer amount of time.”...
Catherine Pearson — Lausanne, Switzerland
“I always try to bring a story to life. Be it a packaging project, a poster design or a personal work, I want people to have a fun experience when looking at my creations. An artwork where people discover a story through playful details, vivid colours and joyful vibes.”...
Youandigraphics — Irene Demetri — Athens, Greece
“An appropriate scaling of the pattern elements is one of my main considerations when creating a new pattern. And it should have a meaning that relates to its surroundings. The elements of the pattern should work well together bringing a sense of balance and character to the designed surface. Colour, harmony, unique identity.”...
Rick Jordens — Rotterdam, Netherlands
What makes a good pattern design? “The combination of a well-balanced colour palette and the use of simple shapes. Works every time.”...