This week’s repeat pattern reminds me of a subway map, but without the efficiency and the leading-you-somewhere part. I was inspired by the work of Janice Caswell (the images on her site are so tiny I’d recommend making a Google image search on her name to get a better idea), spotted in the book The Map As Art.
I’m delighted to have found that mug template. I’ve always had a thing for mugs. Who doesn’t like mugs, I wonder?
Here’s an animated gif showing the evolution of the pattern, including two preliminary versions I rejected for being too messy. This week’s biggest victory: first, that I managed to post anything, and second, that I eventually managed to create this animated gif in Photoshop. Intuitive it was not. It should work fine but if you don’t see the animation, please try to right-click to open the gif in a new window!
Seeing those steps again makes me realize I rather like the pre-colorizarization pale grey version. What do you think?
Beth (SunnyGal Studio)
Feb 20, 2015 -
wow I love this. and the colors you chose. I wish you could be a fabric designer as most things I see are too…something….and I am always looking for non-floral graphic prints. although last year you did a floral card which I want as fabric :) ps the gif is quite amazing.
Verte Adélie
Feb 21, 2015 -
Thank you so much, Beth, I’d love to be a fabric designer for apparel fabric. :) And I’m glad you appreciate the gif because, like I said. Intuitive it was not! :)
Sarah Shotts
Feb 24, 2015 -
Love this! (I have a thing for subways.) The gray version is cool too.
Verte Adélie
Feb 24, 2015 -
Thank you! And yes, I should definitely do something with that gray version. :)
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