Creation of a pattern

April 23, 2026

Creation of a pattern

For my pattern project, I wanted to combine two completely different styles: soft floral design and graffiti. My goal was to create something that doesn’t feel too girly, but still keeps a calm, aesthetic color palette.

Step 1: Choosing My Color Palette

I started by building a color palette that feels soft but still interesting. I used:

Golden honey tones
Icy blues
Dusty rose pinks
Deep midnight blue for contrast
Soft champagne neutrals
Muted lavender

These colors helped me keep the design balanced between calm and bold.

Step 2: Sketching Ideas

At first, I sketched out floral arrangements inspired by repeating patterns like wallpaper. I looked at William Morris for inspiration because of how he arranges flowers in a flowing, repeating way.

Then I started sketching how I could mix in graffiti elements like:

Paint drips
Splatters
Loose spray shapes
Background tags

🖥️ Step 3: Digital Drawing (Adobe Fresco Style)

I moved into digital drawing and started building my design. I focused on making it look hand-drawn instead of too perfect.

What I worked on:

Layering flowers in different sizes
Adding rough brush strokes instead of clean lines
Using textured brushes to make it feel more natural
I used Adobe Fresco

🎨 Step 4: Adding Graffiti Elements

After I finished the base flowers, I added graffiti-style effects:

Paint drips coming off petals
Background splatter textures
Loose spray-painted shapes and marks

I was inspired by graffiti artists like Fin DAC and Natalia Rak because they mix realism with street art. I tried to do the same by keeping the flowers detailed but making everything around them more expressive and messy.

🔁 Step 5: Creating the Pattern

Once I had my main design, I thought about how it would repeat as a pattern. I adjusted spacing so:

The flowers don’t feel too crowded
The design flows across the page
It could work on a product like a tote bag or phone case

💡 Final Thoughts

My final design combines:

Soft floral elements
Graffiti textures and drips
A balanced pastel color palette

I think it works well because it mixes two opposite styles in a way that still feels cohesive. If I kept working on it, I would experiment more with scale and maybe add more contrast in certain areas.