Monday, May 9, 2011

Julia Rothman: Pattern Queen

So I've been looking through a lot of patterns for inspiration and want to share Julia Rothman with you all. She is a designer working in Brooklyn, and her main focus is, well, patterns. Some are hand-drawn, some are digital, and none look absolutely perfect, which is refreshing. She uses a variety of subject matter, from people to houses to animals to shoes. She also has a wide range of color which keeps each pattern looking fresh and new. A great aspect of her website is her section called "Application" in where you can browse through how the patterns have been applied to wallpaper, magnets, clothing, notebooks, greeting cards, coffee mugs, pillows, etc etc. It's fun to thinkthat we could go into designing some of these things (or all of these things if you're like Rothman). Here are some of my favorites of hers...the one on the jugs and the blue one remind me a bit of my book Creature City (which is in the Juried Student Exhibition in the DePaul Art Museum until May 24 if any of you want to check it out). Although my patterns of hairstyles will probably be painstakingly perfected, it's nice to see ones that are not.





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12 comments:

  1. Jené ZigantoMay 9, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    These are great, I love all the tiny detail that goes into them. They look beautiful on the jugs with the orange and blue against the white. Even without reading this post at first, the work reminded me of the book you did and sure enough you talk about it here. Great post!

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  2. cnillesMay 9, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    I love her patterns! Chris had a post earlier about her and this style reminds me very much of your work aesthetics!

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  3. Keith NowakMay 9, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Her application section has wonderful pattern designs.

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  4. NinaMay 9, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Shanna, no I did not! Something like the collective thought, right?

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  5. JennyMay 9, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Although I'm not a huge fan of repetition normally, the milk jugs seem to be more than just a container. They're works of art with a purpose.

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  6. Sheri PratherMay 9, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Her patterns are nice, I haven't heard of anyone who only made patterns.

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  7. AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Great stuff. My mind boggles at the patience it takes to create these.

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  8. KatieMay 9, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    I'm so surprised that you hadn't seen her work before your Creature City book. Just like Jene said as soon as I saw the milk jugs they looked just like your book! Great style.

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  9. Lili NeriMay 9, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    I lover her patterns and illustrations. I love how she is so creative and does not limit herself to just paper.

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  10. Lauren T.May 11, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    There's something very homey about her work. It's delicate, but a little broken-in. Just imperfect enough.

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  11. carlyMay 13, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    I agree, I enjoy how now every pattern is to-the-T perfect. This adds to the overall organic and airy nature that these have.

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  12. Sora G. SilverwindMay 17, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    I love the milk bottles! Such a simple concept but a gorgeous execution.

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