Motifs
Motif vs Pattern: What's the Difference in Surface Design?

Motif vs Pattern: What's the Difference in Surface Design?

A motif is a single self-contained shape; a pattern is what you get when repeats, layout, scale and colour...

British Wildflower Motifs: A Pattern Designer's Guide to Native Species

British Wildflower Motifs: A Pattern Designer's Guide to Native Species

A practical guide to British wildflowers as pattern motifs: which species to draw, what to exaggerate, and...

What Is a Motif? A Clear Guide for Surface Pattern Designers

What Is a Motif? A Clear Guide for Surface Pattern Designers

A motif is the single unit that a pattern is built from. Here is how motifs differ from full repeats, with...