Patterns are a great way of adding excitement and playfulness into any design project. There are many patterns to choose from, but the most popular are these bold, quirky, and striking Neo-Memphis-style patterns. This trend is everywhere a pattern can be used!
Evgeniya Rigini-Brand is my name and I will be teaching this class techniques and tools for creating eye-catching abstract patterns using Adobe Illustrator. I love patterns as a graphic designer and use them often in my projects.
These abstract patterns are simple, entertaining, and easy. They don’t require any drawing skills. This class is for everyone. I will walk you through how to create your own set if abstract patterns that you can use in any way you like.
I can't wait to see your designs, so enrol now and let us make something amazing!
In this class, I'll cover
- Designing abstract patterns:
- You can create pattern elements using a variety of tools, including Pen, Pencil and Smooth, as well as Blob Brush, Shape tools, and Blob Brush.
- You can customize the pattern elements by using Stroke settings
- Arranging pattern elements and creating chaotic, repeatable seamless patterns that are both non-repeatable and manually arranged;
- Colouring and recolouring techniques
- Exporting tiled artwork from Illustrator and saving pattern swatches
The abstract patterns that you create in this class can also be used in many different ways:
- Print products (to print or upload to platforms such as Society6)
- Various elements of visual identity systems
- Wrapping paper, printed fabric, or wallpaper can be printed and sold through platforms such as Spoonflower
- Photo backgrounds
- Backgrounds for websites
Research & Reference
Abstract Patterns -- Our research & inspiration board for Pinterest
Trend Alert: 1980s Memphis Design - article about NeoMemphis style at Creative Market
Memphis Group -- A collection of articles on the original movement at the Design Museum website
The return to Memphis -- article on Dezeen about the return of style
