Pattern Pulp

Quick Links: Weekly Notables




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1. Adore the quirky aesthetic of these vintage Esquire Magazine covers, via Grain Edit.

2. Intricate layouts by Abigail Reynolds’ folded photographs, via Today and Tomorrow.

3. Love these pieces by Louis Reith, via For Me For You.

4. Lee Broom uses traditional flooring techniques as inspiration for his latest furniture collection, via Design Boom.

5. Colorful graphic chairs from Corita Rose, via Poppy Talk.

6. Furniture with screen-prints inspired by peeling wallpaper, via Moco Loco.

7. Josh Goot’s super colorful and bold graphic prints for S/S 2010, via The Cool Hunter.

8. Distinctive and attractive hair product packaging, via The Dieline.

9. Great inspiration from this amazing paint job in Joy Thigpen’s daughter’s room, via Design*Sponge.

10. Interview with graphic designer Suzy Tuxen, via The Design Files.

11. Where the Wild Things Are inspired pillows, via Oh Joy!

12. Sarah Roberto’s new Oh So Good paper collection uses recycled and vintage papers, via Decor8.

Compiled by: Emily Gup

October 2, 2009 | By: Shayna Kulik

Follow up: Haute and Hebraic




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Having graphic design roots, I’m naturally drawn to typographic patterns.  From Visa’s go campaign to Adelaide’s West Village furniture selection to Ross Menuez’s summer ’09 dresses, it seems as though artists from all over the world are proudly showcasing their language of choice. Today’s post highlights the work of Adam Courtney, the photographer who shot this intricate and incredibly cool shirt. While there’s a possibility that this Hebraic adaptation ventures into sacrilegious territory, I’m curious what text was chosen and feel it’s important to note the commercialization of the Torah’s holy scriptures. Nothing’s off limits these days, and line-blurring across categories will most likely continue as artists use the internet to share and distribute content.

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Lest we forget the ladies! This ‘To Life’ blouse from Built By Wendy merges Chinese style hebrew characters with hipster chic for a modern take on Jewish fashion.

Image sent by: Lauren Epstein

October 2, 2009 | By: Shayna Kulik

Interview: Lucila Iotti




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Sexy, unexpected, and attention getting. It’s everything you could want in a high heel, and it’s everything that Lucila Iotti delivers. Iotti started the eponymous label in her hometown of Buenos Aires where her father, Jorge Iotti, began his tailoring shop in 1920. In a city obsessed with shoes, her creations stand out with their eye-popping colors and mix of unexpected textures, including vinyl, patent leather, suede and leather. It’s certainly no surprise that her bold designs caught the attention of Patricia Field, Sex and the City’s infamous costume designer. We love Iotti’s latest collection, inspired by Brazil’s Carnival, and can’t wait to see what this innovator comes up with next. Check out our Q&A with this passionate Latina who is just as colorful as her shoes (even the electric orange and blue pair)!

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PP:  How did the brand begin?

LI: The brand was born out of my frustration when I couldn’t find shoes in the market that reflected my aesthetic and that I would actually want to wear. It was the coming together of three friends that shared a vision; we opened a small shop in Palermo, a trendy neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Quickly we gathered a faithful group of followers that included fashion stylists, high heel fanatics and original design lovers. We caught the eyes of passing tourists and provoked admiring sighs from locals with our storefront window display.

PP: Who is your ideal customer?

LI: The one who doesn’t have to ask, “What do I wear them with?”

PP: What inspires your shoe designs??

LI: The multiple possibilities that come from mixing textures and colors are a constant inspiration. Also, the aim is to innovate through shape, explore and to take patterns to a new level. Really the main is inspiration is the WOMEN and the men who love to see themselves on top of fabulous heels.

PP: How do color and pattern play a role in your designs?

LI: Both are equally fundamental. Sometimes, the pattern can be very simple because the materials that I want to mix just ask for it. Other times I just want colors to explode and scream and be the main character. If that is the case my main tools are pattern because it allows me to play with many pieces that barely touch and provoke each other until they become a whole.

Coverage by: Rebecca Silver

October 1, 2009 | By: Shayna Kulik

Creative City Tour: DUMBO




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I’m very pleased to announce the start of a new series we’re launching:  The Pattern Pulp Global Tour.

In today’s digital travel age, we’re all familiar with the endless to-do tips found on sites like the New York Times, Trip Advisor and Gridskipper.  While more traditional recommendations are always welcome, the notion of self-discovery should not be forgotten. With each neighborhood exploration, we hope to take our readers off the beaten path to uncover the overlooked elements of city living, be it decals on an office building or graffiti in a bathroom stall.  Some of what we feature may be gone by the time you arrive, others, such as buildings and landmarks will certainly find their place along the chain, but either way, our goal is to provide the groundwork for a visual stream of consciousness.

Today, we’re featuring Dumbo, a creative and industrial gem that is located just over (and under) the Brooklyn Bridge. Have a look, take the walking tour and let us know what you think!

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1. Hallway: 147 Front St.

2. Workshop Loves You, glass decals: 147 Front St.

3. Dumbo Arts Center, 30 Washington St.

4. Exterior building details, Water St. at Old Dock St.

5. Cafe Baco pattern napkins: 71 Jay St.

6. Cafe Baco metal signage: 71 Jay St.

7. Graffiti portraiture on cement steps: 70 Jay St.

8. Brooklyn Bridge Flea Market, metal tiles: 22 Water St.

9. St. Ann’s Warehouse, Playhouse: 38 Water St.

10. Pastel floral door, 128 Front St.

11. Brooklyn Bridge

12. Womens bathroom graffiti: 147 Front St.

The full set of photos can be viewed here.

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September 30, 2009 | By: Shayna Kulik

Trend: White Collectives




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Most fashion aficionados and style connoisseurs will agree that white is a signifying color of summer- one that should be neatly tucked away after Labor Day. Interestingly, we’ve been noticing blatant references that defy this social rule in everything from music and beauty to fashion and (most obviously) home design this Fall season. Be it a jumble of sound equipment for Jay-Z’s newest album, Blueprint 3, this decorative West Village door, Jessica Simpson’s latest fragrance, Fancy Love, or Bergdorf Goodman‘s recent retail display, fanciful elements ranging from classic to contemporary can truly pop with a wash of white.

September 30, 2009 | By: Shayna Kulik

Quick Links: Weekly Notables




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1. We’re jealous of Germany’s traveling outdoor fabric market, via Decor8.

2. Exotic and tribal inspired fashion for Spring/Summer 2010, via NY Times.

3. Modern mosaics by Charis Tsvis that remind us of Chuck Close, via Acriacao.

4. Pixelated, cross-stitched celebrities, via World Famous Design Junkies.

5. More space-inspired graphics for your walls, wallets and torsos, via Kitsune Noir.

6. Winter’s well on it’s way from this Alaska-inspired animal collage, via Fine Little Day.

7. Papercraft chronicles the recent renaissance of paper as a medium among artists and designers, via Design Boom.

8. In case you forgot how awesome and yummy ice cream is, this packaging will remind you, via The Dieline.

9. Designer blocks you don’t have to be a kid to play with, via If it’s Hip, it’s Here.

10. Beautiful furniture from B+Y design, via Design Milk.

11. Graphic design in the mechanical age as well as hardcore bands fliers, via A Time to Get.

12. A business planner from Craft Inc. that is as attractive as it is useful, via Oh Joy!

Compiled by: Emily Gup

September 25, 2009 | By: Shayna Kulik

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