Pattern Pulp

The Business of Creativity




Last week, I had the good fortune of speaking with Gwen Moran of Fast Company on the business of creativity and the art of finding inspiration from your surroundings. Moran asked how observing the world and sketching patterns can help you become a better problem solver.

In my experience, creating patterns has always been a balance of art and science – where I’ve been forced to use both the left and right sides of my brain to solve a problem. Where one side is whimsical and exploratory, the other is technical and mathematic. When you give yourself space to focus on particular details beyond your regular routine, solutions often present themselves in unexpected forms. It’s all an overlapping web of connectivity.

I’m really proud to be a part of the piece – give it a go if you have a moment!

 

November 1, 2016 | By: Shayna Kulik

Of a Kind x Pattern Pulp




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It’s hard to keep track of everyone who references Of a Kind…it literally comes up in conversation all the time. The limited edition runs are unique, locally produced and curated with a cool, ethically-contious customer in mind. The photos and styling are extremely accessible, and the writing has a sharp point of view, which is a welcome relief in the sea of click-bait headlines. I personally think they balance the world of ecom and editorial beautifully. About a month ago, I got a chance to chat with Mattie Kahn, and she posted our Q&A on Friday. Feel free to have a look– we covered home trends, guilty pleasures and Hilary Clinton!

 

June 23, 2014 | By: Shayna Kulik

Anthology & Pattern Pulp at Home




I’m a little late in sharing, but if any of you have paged through Anthology’s latest Music issue, you’ll stumble upon a fun little feature collaboration.

In our household, I handle the art (mostly) and my husband’s got the music covered (mostly), though in terms of visibility, art usually wins. That said, I’ll admit every morning’s a toss up- whoever wakes up earlier gets streaming dibs…and they rarely align.

Since the shoot, we’ve moved. But the spread turned out really beautiful, thanks to the talented team. It took four years to get the apartment to a place I’d actually share with the world, go figure we up and moved right afterward. Pick up a copy if you haven’t already, it’s an enjoyable read.

 

December 7, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

Shopping with the New York Times




So, this happened yesterday! The whole process was really fun and such a treat to be able to team up with the New York Times. Rima Suqi and I shopped for fair isle and dove into it’s history, it’s market presence, and how it’s adapting to industry trends. Click here to take the tour and read the article.

 

April 13, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

House Beautiful & Green Interiors




Here’s a fun feature that’s online today over at House Beautiful. The editorial team is focusing on green spaces and has asked a few bloggers what they find inspiring about them. I added my two cents. Have a look!

 

February 13, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

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