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Vision 4: Autumn/Winter 2019/20 Print & Pattern Trend Report

By Patternbank On August 8, 2018 · In Trend Forecasts

Welcome to Patternbank’s fourth print and pattern trend report for Autumn/Winter 2019/20

We aim to innovate and inspire you and your team so you are ahead of the curve for new developments. We’re delivering a collection of inspiring and directional trend reports throughout the season. Each Vision trend alert contains 3 key seasonal print trends. Each trend theme includes an over-arching directional mood page, 2 print direction pages, and 2 colour usage pages.

Vision 4: AW19–20 Print Trend Themes
From Nature / Woodland Gothic / White Out Blooms

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Vision 3: Autumn/Winter 2019/20 Print & Pattern Trend Report

By Patternbank On July 12, 2018 · In Print + Pattern, Trend Forecasts

Welcome to Patternbank’s third print and pattern trend report for Autumn/Winter 2019/20

Vision 3: AW19–20 Print Trend Themes
Chaos Overload / B&W Dimensions / Royal Regency

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Vision 2: Autumn/Winter 2019/20 Print & Pattern Trend Report

By Patternbank On June 12, 2018 · In Print + Pattern, Trend Forecasts

Welcome to Patternbank’s second print and pattern trend report for Autumn/Winter 2019/20

Vision 2: AW19–20 Print Trend Themes
Trompe L’Oeil / New Botanic / Distorted

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Spring/Summer 2017 Catwalk/Runway Print & Pattern Trend Report

By Patternbank On October 24, 2016 · In Catwalks, Trend Forecasts

Patternbank brings you our biggest in-depth catwalk trend report. Highlighting the key Spring/Summer Print and Pattern trends from the latest New York, London, Paris and Milan catwalk and runway shows. The team have gathered information from the designers collections and compiled a selection of the most prominent print looks trending for Spring/Summer 2017 together with an insight into colours for the season.

10 print trend stories for Spring/Summer 2017
Over 84 pages of inspirational print forecast intelligence
Over 500 on trend hand-picked images
Covers New York, London, Paris & Milan Spring/Summer 2016 shows
The top 40 print focused shows highlighted
6 colour trends for Spring/Summer 2017
The essential print catwalk analysis trend report for every brand, designer and studios.
Fantastic value – £60/$75/€70

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Pick Me Up 2015 – Illustration and Contemporary Graphic Art Trends

By Patternbank On May 6, 2015 · In Graphics, Print + Pattern

Patternbank returned again this year to sample the latest injection of Uk based Printmakers and Graphic artists, and a growing selection of global talent, exhibiting at last weeks Pick Me Up . This years festival was held at Somerset House, London and ran for 11 days between 24th April and 4th May. Pick Me Up has become the UK’s best contemporary graphic art fair and now in it’s sixth year the show has become a great place to spot new and upcoming talent. Seminars with guest speakers and printmaking workshops make this an unmissable event with original artworks and prints available to purchase. If you missed out this year we’ve put together a selection of exhibitors for you to peruse at your convenience.

French graphic designer Laura Jouan is now based in London since graduating from the Royal College of Art in 2014. For Pick Me Up, Laura was exhibiting her project Layering Layers, Layering Content, which investigates poster formats. See more work from the artist here.

Moth are a London based animation collective comprising of David Prosser, Daniel Chester and Marie-Margaux Tsakiri-Scanatovits. After graduating from the Royal College of Art in 2010, the designers began to collaborate on projects and explored a shared love for all things drawn. Moth have produced work for clients such as WWF and Global Canopy Programme. See more of their captivating animation here.

Christopher Marley – Insect Mosaics

By Patternbank On March 20, 2015 · In Inspiration

Patternbank are loving these symmetrically laid out insect artworks by Christopher Marley. These beautifully arranged mandalas incorporate everything from insects, fossils, feathers and crystals which Marley has been collecting for the last 15 years. Vivid colour and form collide in these creepy but unique pattern plays. See more of his amazing work on his site Pheromonedesign.com

Jason Woodside – Geometrical Juxtaposition

By Patternbank On February 18, 2015 · In Graphics, Inspiration

We love the energy and vibrant colour plays of Jason Woodside’s visual art statements. Woodside is a New York based painter and attended the school of visual arts in NYC. Mixing bands of kaleidoscope pattern within geometric structures give Woodside’s work its unique edge. We recently saw his work at Paris store Colette, where you are able to buy his art. Woodside has an impressive list of brands he has already collaborated with, these include Michel Roux, Obey, Von Zipper, Adidas and Saturdays Surf to name a few. See more of Jason work on his portfolio site jasonwoodside.com

Manipulated Ink Patterns – Mark Lovejoy

By Patternbank On December 30, 2014 · In Inspiration

These amazing ink textured images are popping up on numerous art blogs so we thought we’d share. The beautifully hypnotic forms are the creations of Texas based artist Mark Lovejoy. Here Lovejoy manipulates resins, oils, waxes and printing inks in both deliberate and random formations to create these psychedelic statements. Once Lovejoy is happy with the pattern forms created in the inks he photographs them close up to get full impact and capture these random textures forever. Check out his Tumblr site and printed scarf collections on Esty.

Eric Standley – Intricate Paper Craftsmanship

By Patternbank On December 16, 2014 · In Inspiration

Patternbank are loving these awesome and mesmerising laser cut paper forms by Virginia-based artist Eric Standley. The technique he follows for the “building” of his works does not differ from that of the ancient craftsman other than he uses lasers in the place of the chisel and hammer. Eric’s work consists of successive layers of intricately cut paper sheets utilizing a laser, thus creating a multifaceted, rich, colourful ensemble. See more of Eric’s amazing built up paper structures on his portfolio site Eric-standley.com

Maser – Geometric 3D Street Statements

By Patternbank On November 19, 2014 · In Inspiration

The Patternbank team are loving Irish street artist Maser work. Since 1995 Maser has been using the world as his canvas. Masers incredible 3D installation paintings are a combination of optical art and colourful geometric pattern plays. Masers most recent installation was part of the Las Vegas Life is Beautiful Festival, where he converted a deserted motel into a geometric world of colour – amazing stuff!

Swich Spice – Patterned Illustrations

By Patternbank On September 15, 2014 · In Graphics

Patternbank recent stumbled upon this Osaka based graphic artist and illustrator Swich Spice. We love Swich Spice’s use of mixed media pattern and graphic subject matter. Here Swich Spice mixes photo real drawings and geometric pattern backdrops to create some amazing visual statements. Check out more of his work on his Behance & portfolio sites.

WorkByKnight – Rewind to the 80s

By Patternbank On August 11, 2014 · In Inspiration

The Patternbank team recently spotted these analogue inspired artworks from artist WorkByKnight. Patternbank featured some of WorkByKnight’s stunning work a couple of years back and we were excited to see his new creations that delve back into the 80’s. Australian based artist WBK has collected and assembled found keyboard buttons from calculators, computers, phones and typewriters to create some iconic old school 80’s electronics. Find more of his amazing work on his site here.

Pick Me Up 2014 – Illustration and Contemporary Graphic Art Trends

By Patternbank On May 9, 2014 · In Graphics, Inspiration

Patternbank were at last weeks Pick Me Up graphic arts festival(24th April-5th May), the UK’s best annual contemporary graphic art fair at Somerset House, London. Now in it’s Fifth year the show has grown to be a great place to spot new and upcoming talent with original works and prints available to purchase.

Patternbank highlights the strongest Illustrators, graphic artists and studios seen at the festival this year.

Recent Graphic Design graduate from Central St Martins, Edward has already been championed by It’s Nice That and WRAP magazine. His highly original style combines bright colours, uniform width black outlines and a natural flair for creating narrative-rich imagery. edwardcarvalhomonaghan.co.uk

French-American illustrator and animator Jessica was born in Los Angeles and moved to France when she was 7 years old. She studied traditional animation techniques in Paris, where she now lives, and graduated in 2006. Since then she has worked on the TV adaption of French illustrator Marc Boutavant’s Mouk around the World as a character and prop designer, before establishing her studio in 2010. Inspired by children’s books and popular culture, her work is inhabited by colourful and quirky creatures. jessicadas.com

Computer Art Patterns – Mark Wilson

By Patternbank On April 10, 2014 · In Inspiration

The Patternbank team are loving Mark Wilson’s unique and colourful digital computer drawings. Wilson has been experimenting with contemporary digital art since the nineteen seventies and has been using computers to craft some truly amazing art pieces. In 1980, Wilson purchased a microcomputer and began to learn programming, with the goal of creating artworks. This work has continued, and his computer generated works have been widely exhibited, both in the U.S. and in Europe. The computer has, in his words, the power to become a ‘democratic art making machine’. See his full catalogue of stunning digital creations at mgwilson.com

Murmure – Géométrique Statements

By Patternbank On March 22, 2014 · In Graphics, Print + Pattern

The Patternbank team spotted these playful geometric pattern pieces and thought we’d share. Murmure is a creative agency that started in Caen in 2010 and specialises in strong visual identities in fields such as arts, culture, music and luxury. The agency is directed by two artistic directors (Julien Alirol and Paul Ressencourt) and aspires to produce and develop singular creative and aesthetic projects adapted to its clients’ desires. Patternbank love their use of bold optical pattern in everyday unexpected places. Enjoy more of their work here.

Contemporary Wool – Kustaa Saksi

By Patternbank On January 9, 2014 · In Inspiration

Patternbank shared a variety of Kustaa Saksi’s work here back in May 2013 and thought these beautiful Jacquard Textiles on show in Madrid and at the project website alfaechozulo.com were too good to miss. Saski presents surreal and unique artworks manufactured with jacquard weaving technique made of mohair and alpaca wool, cotton and synthetic materials, such as phosphate and metallic acrylic thread. The collection is titled Hypnopompic and features sea creatures, spiders, moneys, snakes and insects amongst a web of complicated patterns and textures. Saksi lives and works in Amsterdam, see more of his talents on his website kustaasaksi.com

Adam Ferriss – Digital Illusions

By Patternbank On January 8, 2014 · In Inspiration

These mind bending digital pattern formations are the work of Los Angeles based photographer and new media artist Adam Ferriss. Inspired by the glitch aesthetic, Ferriss uses custom software procedures to separate and digitally reengineer his own photographic work. Ferriss has already has been been commissioned to create a variety of print and textile designs for music labels, and fashion companies. The Patternbank team are loving Ferriss’s playful optical pattern explorations. Also check out his tumblr site.

Jonathan Zawada – Creative Energy Overload

By Patternbank On December 16, 2013 · In Inspiration, Print + Pattern

The Patternbank were in awe at the jaw dropping work of internationally renowned graphic designer and creative director Johnathan Zawada. Sydney based Zawada is a heavyweight within the industry and has collaborated with a list of impressive clients.(Ksubi, Surface to Air, Coca Cola, Semi Permanent and BMW to name a few) We love his diversity of style and visual aesthetic which makes his work stand out. Mixing photographic elements with abstract objects gives depth and real visual excitement to his work. Enjoy more of Zawada’s amazing artworks and collaborations on his portfolio site.

Woven Glitch – Margo Wolowiec

By Patternbank On November 29, 2013 · In Inspiration

Wow, Patternbank are loving Margo Wolowiec’s stunning sublimation ink woven art pieces that we spotted recently. San Francisco based Wolowiec works with random cyberweb imagery to create these amazing handcrafted woven textile statements. See more of her work at Margowolowiec.com

New York Fashion Week – Spring/Summer 2014 – Print Highlights – Part 2

By Patternbank On September 13, 2013 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you our second print highlight report on the recent New York S/S 2014 Fashion shows. In this instalment we have again selected key designers showing the strongest print trends for Spring / Summer 2014. Keep an eye out for our reports on London, Milan and Paris Shows which we will also be covering here at Patternbank.

Custo Barcelona S/S 2014

Bright Candy and Neon Mixes – Tribal Pattern Injection – Colourful Kaleidoscope References – Geometric Mirroring – Checkerboard and Floral mixes – Quirky Pattern plays

Custo Barcelona photos via Style.com

Libertine S/S 2014

Iridescent Foil Prints – Kaleidoscope Pattern build ups – Simplistic Bold Floral Placements – Blurred Brushstrokes – Clashing Brights

Libertine photos via Style.com

Vivienne Tam S/S 2014

Linear Florals – Monochromatic crosshatch – Black and White Stylized Skyscapes – Checks and Stripes – Large Scale Single Blooms – Optical Geometric Prints

Vivienne Tam photos via Style.com

Zero + Maria Cornejo S/S 2014

Fractured Mirror Print – Bold Geometric – Pixelated Glitch – Block Prints – Manipulated Computer Imagery, Kaleidoscopic Aspects – Filtered imager and Pattern Forms

Zero + Maria Cornejo photos via Style.com

MM6 Maison Martin Margiela S/S 2014

Blurring and Distortion – Tonal and Monochromatic – Fused Photographic Landscapes – Enlarged Urban Photographic – Translucent Tones – Industrial Beauty

MM6 Maison Martin Margiela photos via Style.com

Marc By Marc Jacobs S/S 2014

Minimal Colour use – Linear Pattern plays – Simplified Pattern – Bold Graphic Shapes – Contour lines – Optical Pattern forms –

Marc By Marc Jacobs photos via Style.com

Sass & Bide S/S 2014

Minimal Black & White – Bold Graphic Shapes – Optical Pattern Plays – Monochromatic – Floral Embroidery – Dense and Structured Pattern

Sass & Bide photos via Style.com

Vera Wang S/S 2014

Ethereal Beauty – Blurring and Distortion – Bleed and Watercolor Markings – Over-scaled Paint Brush Marks -Watery and Aquatic Movement – Painted Brushwork

Vera Wang photos via Style.com

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Welcome to Patternbank’s fourth print and pattern trend report for Autumn/Winter 2019/20

Vision 4: AW19–20 Print Trend Themes From Nature / Woodland Gothic / White Out Blooms

Welcome to Patternbank’s third print and pattern trend report for Autumn/Winter 2019/20

Vision 3: AW19–20 Print Trend Themes Chaos Overload / B&W Dimensions / Royal Regency

Welcome to Patternbank’s second print and pattern trend report for Autumn/Winter 2019/20

Vision 2: AW19–20 Print Trend Themes Trompe L’Oeil / New Botanic / Distorted

Custo Barcelona S/S 2014

Bright Candy and Neon Mixes – Tribal Pattern Injection – Colourful Kaleidoscope References – Geometric Mirroring – Checkerboard and Floral mixes – Quirky Pattern plays

Libertine S/S 2014

Iridescent Foil Prints – Kaleidoscope Pattern build ups – Simplistic Bold Floral Placements – Blurred Brushstrokes – Clashing Brights

Vivienne Tam S/S 2014

Linear Florals – Monochromatic crosshatch – Black and White Stylized Skyscapes – Checks and Stripes – Large Scale Single Blooms – Optical Geometric Prints

Zero + Maria Cornejo S/S 2014

Fractured Mirror Print – Bold Geometric – Pixelated Glitch – Block Prints – Manipulated Computer Imagery, Kaleidoscopic Aspects – Filtered imager and Pattern Forms

MM6 Maison Martin Margiela S/S 2014

Blurring and Distortion – Tonal and Monochromatic – Fused Photographic Landscapes – Enlarged Urban Photographic – Translucent Tones – Industrial Beauty

Marc By Marc Jacobs S/S 2014

Minimal Colour use – Linear Pattern plays – Simplified Pattern – Bold Graphic Shapes – Contour lines – Optical Pattern forms –

Sass & Bide S/S 2014

Minimal Black & White – Bold Graphic Shapes – Optical Pattern Plays – Monochromatic – Floral Embroidery – Dense and Structured Pattern

Vera Wang S/S 2014

Ethereal Beauty – Blurring and Distortion – Bleed and Watercolor Markings – Over-scaled Paint Brush Marks -Watery and Aquatic Movement – Painted Brushwork

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Vision 4: AW19–20 Print Trend Themes
From Nature / Woodland Gothic / White Out Blooms

Vision 3: AW19–20 Print Trend Themes
Chaos Overload / B&W Dimensions / Royal Regency

Vision 2: AW19–20 Print Trend Themes
Trompe L’Oeil / New Botanic / Distorted