Print and Pattern

Free Patterned iPhone Wallpaper – Black Confetti

November 9, 2012

As a thank you to everyone who has been keeping up with this new(ish) blog of mine, I wanted to offer a little thank you gift for your support. Thus, I will be sharing a free, downloadable iPhone wallpaper every month, featuring a new pattern that I designed for Cotton & Flax. This month, it’s my new confetti pattern!

Click here to download the Cotton & Flax iPhone wallpaper for November.

This wallpaper should work for most smartphones, not just the iPhone (although it may get cropped depending on the screen size!) I may even create wallpapers for your computer desktop or iPad, too! Check out the other patterned iPhone wallpapers from various Cotton & Flax collections and install your favorite on your phone!

To Download:

Click the link and it will take you directly to the image.
If you are on your phone, you can simply save the image to your phone, and set it as your wallpaper in the settings area of your phone.
If you’re on a computer, save the image to your computer, then email the photo to yourself. Open the email on your phone, save the photo to your phone, and set the photo as the wallpaper!

Inspiring Patterns

October 10, 2012

I’ve been spotting some amazing patterns online recently. Have you seen my Patterns Pinterest board? It’s out of control. Over 900 pins, and I’m not stopping anytime soon.
These four images inspired me this week: (clockwise from top left) Marimekko / Beautiful Tile (frustratingly unattributed) / Chladni Plates (Exquisite patterns emerge from salt scattered on a metal plate which is stroked with a bass fiddle bow, illustrating two dimensional vibration) / Ray Eames with her Dot pattern (also frustratingly unattributed, c’mon internet! Get it together!)

My Patterned Security Envelope Collection

October 3, 2012

I don’t collect many things, but I happen to collect patterned security envelopes. You know the ones: they come with your junk mail, your bank statements, pretty much any official document that might have an account number on it comes in a patterned security envelope. I find the patterns totally inspirational, and often turn to my collection for ideas when I am designing for Cotton & Flax.

I am totally fascinated by them. Who designs these intricate patterns? Why are there so many different designs? Is there a reason so many of them are blue? Why are there no pink security envelopes? So many mysteries behind these patterned beauties. Of course, approaching them from an artist’s perspective, some envelopes are better than others. I’ll take a beautifully executed wave pattern over your standard crosshatch pattern any day. But each envelope has it’s own appeal, and taken as a group, it’s hard to deny their charm.

Free Patterned iPhone Wallpaper – Mountains

October 2, 2012

As a thank you to everyone who has been keeping up with this relatively new blog of mine, I wanted to offer another thank you gift for your support. Thus, I will continue to share a free, downloadable iPhone wallpaper every month, featuring a new pattern that I designed for Cotton & Flax.

Click here to download the Cotton & Flax iPhone wallpaper for October.

This month, the wallpaper background is a stamped repeat V pattern, which I created using a hand carved linoleum stamp and an ink pad! Just a simple, handmade pattern to make your phone a little more fun.

This wallpaper should work for most cellphones, not just the iPhone (although it may get cropped depending on the screen size!) In the future, I may even create wallpapers for your computer desktop or iPad, too!

To Download: Click the link and it will take you directly to the image. If you are on your phone, you can simply save the image to your phone, and set it as your wallpaper in the settings area of your phone. If you’re on a computer, save the image to your computer, then email the photo to yourself. Open the email on your phone, save the photo to your phone, and set the photo as the wallpaper!

Wait, there’s more! Check out our full range of iPhone and desktop wallpapers available to download!

Patterned iPhone Wallpaper – Black Diamonds

September 16, 2012

I meant to post this at the beginning of the month, but it’s already the 16th, can you believe it?! As a thank you to everyone who has been keeping up with this new(ish) blog of mine, I wanted to offer a little thank you gift for your support. Thus, I will begin sharing a free, downloadable iPhone wallpaper every month, featuring a new pattern that I designed for Cotton & Flax.

Click here to download the Cotton & Flax iPhone wallpaper for September.

This month, the wallpaper background will be my new half-diamonds pattern, which I am super fond of at the moment. I made this pattern by hand drawing each shape using pen and ink, so it has a nice imperfect edge to it.

This wallpaper should work for most smartphones, not just the iPhone (although it may get cropped depending on the screen size!) You can also download the many other free wallpapers I’ve created, too!

Patterns Everywhere

September 12, 2012

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I post a lot of photos of patterns I encounter out in the world. Here are a few shots from my summer outings, all which feature awesomely bold patterns.

From top left, clockwise: My cat Frida, lounging with my Bookhou purse and an Ikea pillow // My Bookhou purse and Keiko‘s Shelter bag // My friend Nina in an art installation in Hayes Valley // Some Falconwright pouches, spotted at Poketo.