Type Patterns and Transformations
What letters do when they’re off duty
The Brief
Create a fabric or wallpaper pattern using type and color
Trim Size
Scalable
Learning Points
Using the Illustrator Pattern Maker
Experimenting with Transform effects
Experimenting with color themes
Tools
Illustrator
Inspiration
Letters and numbers are great shapes that we can use to create repetitive, abstract designs that can become fabric patterns, wallpaper, or gift wrap. While we like to think of all of our letters as equal, it’s undeniable that some have more interesting shapes than others. When making patterns, our type is carefree. ...
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