Pattern & Repetition - Julie Cirelli, Kinfolk

Pattern design is something that I have been drawn to through experimenting with illustration however the theory can be applied to a number of different areas of design. In the article on Kinfolk.com, it is said that our intuition is 'so strong that we're prone to seeing pattern even when there's none'. This is an interesting piece of science as it means that with any piece of design, an individual may see a pattern that another may not. This could specifically relate to a block of text where rivers are formed. In terms of pattern design, it is said that we find 'comfort in regularity' which could be why individuals favour a repeated pattern in fabric and art. This is also why many homes are decorated with wallpaper.