Clay element patterns



original pattern element

I enjoyed this combination purely because of its simplicity and easy to follow line work, I think it represents infinite fluidity.



I chose this combination for my 2D elements because it gave the objects a flow for surface area distribution, kind of like the previous image it has a natural balance I like.  



I chose this element combination because looking at this pattern from above I can actually visualise the layering of line work without drawing it in. In other words it allowed me to incorporate to elements to observe one design.   



Patterns in the market

Walking through the markets in CBD Durban, looking for pattern wherever it may lie is quite interesting because it forces you to look through the facade of an urban environment. This observing mindset allowed me to see the diversity in the city, with culture, produce or product, infrastructure or architecture, and language, had all that been the only things i had viewed i would have called it paradise.  Sadly the overwhelming sites of inefficiency, poverty, bad living conditions and an abundance of pollution were all very clear all over the city.
So if there is anything I have learnt on that tripe besides the selective purchasing of fabric for this design project it is that we have to be conscious about how our society treats people in  an environment that is completely unsustainable for life and lifestyle.