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Trends That Stuck in 2012




Some trends are a flash in the pan – in one year and out the next. Other times, something about a trend sticks and remains relevant, with subtle shifts creating an evolution of an idea.

Here are some trends of 2012 with staying power:

1. The lush simplicity of white, wrapped layers.

2. Nail art has made cultural jumps and grown in predominance.

3. The “animals acting as humans trend” makes an appearance on plates, among other things.

4. The increasing use of patterns as branding (yay!)

5. Continued interpretations of the skull and skeleton theme…we’re eight years and counting now.

6. Bunches and bundles of florals.

7. Shopping for fair isle anytime of the year with the New York Times.

8. Illustrations on our pictures.

9. Quotes that stand the test of time reach new heights of popularity on Pinterest and Instagram thanks to sleek design and typography.

10. And last but not least, a little dose of chaos, reflecting on the process will always be interesting to observe.

 

December 24, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

Friday Quick Links!




1. Fun designs from Cats Brother’s – especially loving the pom-poms via Style Bubble
2. Glass jars designed based on traditional containers via Present & Correct
3. Maria Dubrovskaya’s moveable hand-painted paper dolls via The Jealous Curator
4. So much lovely whimsicalness via All the Mountains
5. Adorable ceramic ghosts via Miss Moss
6. Digging Barney Ibbotson’s hexagonal snowflake via The Fox is Black
7. A DIY project that’s simple AND outrageously cute via design*sponge
8. Three hundred illuminated boats in London’s Canary Wharf via Colossal
9. Manon Kündig’s unconventional designs via Trendland
10. Ben Giles alters vintage photographs to create eccentric collages via Honestly WTF
11. Heike Weber draws on the floor with permanent marker via designboom
12. Striking collages from Takahiro Kimura via Pattern Bank

Contributed by Emily Gup

December 21, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

We Learned Stuff in 2012




The folks here at Pattern Pulp all tend to be inquisitive, always looking to learn and grow. Whether we’re exploring the world of DIY, hearing about the details of someone else’s process or learning about each other, there’s always something to gain and connections to be made.

This year we:

1. Learned how to frame our art from Ms. Lim.

2. Made a music video on a shoestring budget with Lesley Morphy.

3. Celebrated our mothers and realized how much they’ve influenced our closets.

4. Found out how to sew a sock lock.

5. Were blown away by the live performance (and the clothing!) in Sruli Recht‘s SS13 presentation, Circumsolar and Fragments of Dying Light.

6.Spotted a fascinating chocolate mill and it’s many layered hidden textures.

7. Stumbled upon a fabulous mysterious patterned building in Bushwick.

8. Enjoyed silly, beat-driven music with Sam and the Womp.

9. Went to lunch with Katie and Kristine.

10. Talked about the importance of Role Modolls.

 

December 21, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

Art that Influenced in 2012




Crazy that it’s that time of year again! Today we’ll be kicking off with our favorite lists from 2012. On Pattern Pulp, we cover a wide variety of material and wanted to bundle up the most noteworthy features from the past year. We’ll be back to regular scheduled programming in January, enjoy!

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Perhaps now more than ever, art’s influence stretches beyond the walls of galleries. Art serves as an analytical filter for all of the world’s “noise” and plays a give-and-take role in the design world. Here are some of our favorites this year.

1. Jay Hardman’s Unsustainable exhibition of landscape cake paintings.

2. Cecilia Paredes paints herself into the wallpaper.

3. Rebecca Rutstein’s abstractions explore the intersection of nature, desire, and geometric constructs.

4. Anne-Lise Coste’s loose exploration of the gestures and shapes of letters.

5. Bharti Kher and “The hot winds that blow from the west.”

6. Andrew Schoultz and Richard Colman’s collaborative expressive exhibition, To Be Announced.

7. Circling nature and poignant color palettes with Don Suggs.

8. Douglas Melini‘s hard-edge abstract paintings that investigate color and space.

9. Kate Tucker is inspired by the kaleidoscopic abundance of flora and fauna.

10. Heidi Norton captures elements in flux, often using living plants or remnants from her art to create new compositions.

 

December 20, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

DIY: How to Gift a Sandwich




Here’s a nice, easy last-minute holiday gift. If you’re like me, you’ll be wrapping an individual sandwich made for the giftee!

Here are the materials you’ll need:

1. 16″ x 16″ square of fabric, washed and dried
2. 16″ x 16″ square of plastic fabric
3. Scissors
4. Measuring Tape
5. Iron
6. Ribbon
7. Two Buttons

This project is as easy as cutting two squares, following the instructions on the heat-fusable fabric, and a little bit of hand-sewing. I’m admittedly a huge fan of ziplock bags. But there’s really no reason for them, especially when you can make a cute sandwich wrap in a half hour (I made a big batch at once to save time).

I’ve thought of some improvements since making these, but it’s ok to keep it simple. You could, for example, use pinking shears to make a nice clean edge or use velcro instead of the ribbon closure. After I fused the plastic and the fabric with an iron, I trimmed the square down to 14″ x 14″ square with a roller cutter. I then hand-stitched the ribbon and button at the midway point of one side of the square. Done!

My materials were purchased at Denver’s most amazing craft shop Fancy Tiger)

Contributed by Tiffany Iung of Tifamade

 

December 19, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

Gifts for You Design Minded Folks




Since the season’s in full swing, I’m assuming most of you are already crossing gifts off your lists- particularly if you celebrated Chanukah. With pop up shops on every downtown corner, I figured I’d jump in and offer my two cents. I might continue adding more to the mix, but to kick off, here we go:

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1. Fold, Unfold, Tablecloth by Hay & Margrethe Odgaard, $160
2. Patterned Paint Roller, The Patterned House, $15 GBP
3. Sitting Bull Pixel Bean Bag, $313
4. Little Bits Holiday Kit, $49
5. Green & Gray 15″ MacBookPro Laptop Bag, $49.95
6. Revenge of the Nerds Onesie, $18
7. The Napsack by The Poler, $130
8. Blueprint Paper Placemats, $26.50
9. Detachable Conductive Smartphone Friendly Glove Pins, $11.99

December 17, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

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