For this project, I was asked to create my own repeat patterns and to look at the work of pattern designers such as William Morris to help me with my work.

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For this project, I was asked to create my own repeat patterns and to look at the work of pattern designers such as William Morris to help me with my work.

I found out how designs can be made for fabrics wallpapers and tiles. I learnt how to develop some of the skills needed to do this

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I started by making observational drawings of small objects such as padlock, key, pencil, scissors, sharpeners and key rings. William Morris started in a similar way by making drawings from nature.

I explored his drawing design of a tile pattern, which is very detailed it has light and dark blue flowers and petals. It also was a symmetrical drawing.

I took sections from my original observational drawings and developed pattern designs using different colour schemes.

William Morris also developed a number of alternative designs and chose the best one from his commercial work.

I was also asked to visit the ...

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