Our brains are always on the lookout for patterns

Patterns are an arrangement or a combination of repeated shapes, lines, and colors, at least design-wise. You can find them everywhere: flooring tiles, clothing, ornate carpets, even in nature! The hu...Show more

Patterns are an arrangement or a combination of repeated shapes, lines, and colors, at least design-wise. You can find them everywhere: flooring tiles, clothing, ornate carpets, even in nature! The human brain loves to find patterns, so depending on your project, it can be a useful resource.

Amaze everyone with patterns suited for textile design

How do you make your work look more authentic? The human brain is always looking for patterns. Because of that, patterns are great for textile design and many everyday objects. We can make logical connections and understand that the design was well-thought-out.

Customize your computer or phone wallpaper with patterns

Every time you want to use your cell phone or computer, you see an image: the background or wallpaper. It’s best if that image is hand-picked or created by yourself, right? A patterned image is a good choice, allowing you to express some aspects of your personality with the colors and shapes you choose.

Take your social media profiles to the next level

Besides using your computer and cell phone almost daily, you will most likely consume content from social media. What’s more, you’ll probably have accounts on many social networking sites. Since many people will visit your profile or feed, add some patterned backgrounds to make it look cool and colorful.

FAQ

What is a pattern in graphic design?

Whenever you see several design elements arranged so that they are repeated and work together, that’s a pattern.

How do graphic designers use patterns?

Patterns can be used creatively by designers. Designers can make a pattern out of almost everything. For example, they can create a square image with some elements inside and then repeat it indefinitely. It’s best if there are no elements on the borders of that square, or else they will look cut. However, this depends very much on the design.

How do I turn a logo into a pattern?

Since patterns are repeated elements in a design, almost anything can be transformed into a pattern. If you have already designed your logo, you can open it in Photoshop, select it with the Rectangle Marquee tool, and go to Edit > Define Pattern to save it as a pattern, ready to be applied elsewhere.

How do I create a design pattern?

Check the previous question to know how to turn any image or part of it into a pattern. Additionally, on Freepik you can find lots of pre-made patterns. Find the one you prefer and click the Edit online now button to take you to Wepik, our online editor. You can change colors and add or modify elements, shapes, and more there. When finished, click on Download to get your new pattern ready for use elsewhere.