The Heart of the Christmas Spirit

Pattern!

      

    This was a 'slam' assignment or, in other words, something that is done quickly and to the best of your ability. This design was done using the word 'pattern' as inspiration in Adobe Illustrator. I knew that there were patterns already pre-programmed for use, so my main consideration was where to put them, and how to make them interesting and appealing.

     I began to use the shape tool to draw one large rectangle, and then smaller ones inside of it, filling each with a different pattern and trying to keep a somewhat harmonious/cohesive color scheme. Then, to contrast the pure bright patterns I created various shapes in black and white and arranged them on the patterns. Then, to add some final interest, I used the flare tool to add the white spots in the middle and the darker ones behind the patterns.