Patternbank recently visited Première Vision and Indigo to discover the key print trends emerging for Spring/Summer 2013. This three day event is an essential industry trade show that gives a powerful insight into the future seasonal trends. Our team walked the show and gathered print trend information from the inspirational Trend Forums.
Download the free 12 page PDF – Première Vision + Indigo – Print Trends Spring/Summer 2013 Parts 1 & 2 here
African Graphics
African graphic impact ~ Tribal abstracts & geometric elements ~ Linear build ups ~ clashing repeats ~ Border and placed pattern ~ Painterly effects ~ Outline graphic art ~ Two tone effects ~ Batik and block print textures ~ Bold colour usage
lukeirwin.com, ”Water Dreaming,” 1972, by Mick Namararri Tjapaltjarri, Marni S/S 2012, Carven S/S 2012 ViaVogue.com, Seraphine Louis
Vivid Jungle
Tropical vegetation focus ~ Photo-real jungle scenes ~ Micro and large-scale tropical flower studies ~ Watercolour textural effects ~ Symmetrical prints ~ Fern leaf overlap pattern forms ~ Engineered tropical placements ~ Distorted jungle prints
Emilio-Pucci-Spring-2009 via Vogue.com, Lucie de Moyencourt, Illustration by Haeckl, Le Douanier Rousseau, Alberta Ferretti S/S 2012, The Mystic Corner,
Garden Crop
Fresh colour use ~ Garden life illustrations ~ Flowers and vegetable mixes ~ Botanical spring floral blooms ~ Traditional country garden flowers ~ White ground patterns ~ Stylised linear looks ~ Playful pattern
Christopher Kane S/S 2012, Dimtry Ligay, Matt Wisniewski, Alice & Olivia S/S 2012
Geometric Signs
Abstracted geometric patterns ~ Stripe, Dot and zigzag pattern interaction ~ New Geometric variations ~ Bold clean looks ~ Overlapped geo pattern ~ New fractured pattern effects
Kate Kosek, Martino Gamper and Francis Upritchard, Matt W Moore, Henri Jacobs, Mungo Gurney, Rob Nadeau,
Ombre
Digital blurs ~ techno tie-dye effects ~ Strong and vivid saturated colour mixes ~ Soft and subtle colour blends ~ Sunset colour banding ~ Fluid movement ~ Blurred and translucent layered effects
Circle State
New form polka dot expression ~ Painterly textures ~ Pencil and delicate line work ~ Large and micro scale use of dots ~ Abstract compositions ~ Inverted circle formations ~ Shadowed and ghostly techniques ~ Muted colour hues
Patternbank recently visited Première Vision and Indigo to discover the key print trends emerging for Spring/Summer 2013. This three day event is an essential industry trade show that gives a powerful insight into the future seasonal trends. Our team walked the show and gathered print trend information from the inspirational Trend Forums.
Download the free 12 page PDF – Première Vision + Indigo – Print Trends Spring/Summer 2013 Parts 1 & 2 here
African Graphics
African graphic impact ~ Tribal abstracts & geometric elements ~ Linear build ups ~ clashing repeats ~ Border and placed pattern ~ Painterly effects ~ Outline graphic art ~ Two tone effects ~ Batik and block print textures ~ Bold colour usage
lukeirwin.com, ”Water Dreaming,” 1972, by Mick Namararri Tjapaltjarri, Marni S/S 2012, Carven S/S 2012 ViaVogue.com, Seraphine Louis
Vivid Jungle
Tropical vegetation focus ~ Photo-real jungle scenes ~ Micro and large-scale tropical flower studies ~ Watercolour textural effects ~ Symmetrical prints ~ Fern leaf overlap pattern forms ~ Engineered tropical placements ~ Distorted jungle prints
Emilio-Pucci-Spring-2009 via Vogue.com, Lucie de Moyencourt, Illustration by Haeckl, Le Douanier Rousseau, Alberta Ferretti S/S 2012, The Mystic Corner,
Garden Crop
Fresh colour use ~ Garden life illustrations ~ Flowers and vegetable mixes ~ Botanical spring floral blooms ~ Traditional country garden flowers ~ White ground patterns ~ Stylised linear looks ~ Playful pattern
Christopher Kane S/S 2012, Dimtry Ligay, Matt Wisniewski, Alice & Olivia S/S 2012
Geometric Signs
Abstracted geometric patterns ~ Stripe, Dot and zigzag pattern interaction ~ New Geometric variations ~ Bold clean looks ~ Overlapped geo pattern ~ New fractured pattern effects
Kate Kosek, Martino Gamper and Francis Upritchard, Matt W Moore, Henri Jacobs, Mungo Gurney, Rob Nadeau,
Ombre
Digital blurs ~ techno tie-dye effects ~ Strong and vivid saturated colour mixes ~ Soft and subtle colour blends ~ Sunset colour banding ~ Fluid movement ~ Blurred and translucent layered effects
Circle State
New form polka dot expression ~ Painterly textures ~ Pencil and delicate line work ~ Large and micro scale use of dots ~ Abstract compositions ~ Inverted circle formations ~ Shadowed and ghostly techniques ~ Muted colour hues
Première Vision + Indigo – Print Trends Spring/Summer 2013 Part 2
Patternbank bring you their second in-depth trend report highlighting the key print trends emerging from the recent Premiére Vision and Indigo Salon shows.
Download the free 12 page PDF – Première Vision + Indigo – Print Trends Spring/Summer 2013 Parts 1 & 2 here
Patch Up
Clashing Prints – Overlaid And Collaged Looks – Brush And Digital Mixes – Dramatic Pattern Layouts – Overlaid Pattern Clashes - Scenic And Geometric Combinations – Photographic, Digital And Hand Painted Collage Experimentation
Ocean Distortion
Rippled Textures – Painterly Wave Forms – Aquas, Strong Turquoises And Bottle Greens – Reflected Sunlight Through The Sea – Abstract Wave And Ripple Statements – Unrecognisable Detail – Ocean Movement In Pattern – Smooth Flowing Patterns
Brushmark Statements
Art hand paint forms – Brush dab pattern – Pattern build up through abstract paint textures – Pointillist painter inspired looks – Mixed scale brush work – Delicate brushed pattern
Digitally Enhanced
Pop Art inspired half-tone dots – Futuristic florals hidden amongst complex geometry – Textural and photographic overlays – painterly abstract multicolor imagery - Photoshop blurred zig zags – Photoshop filters create complex fading in and out of colour
Exotic Profusion
Colour explosion – Exotic flauna mixes – Rainforest blooms – Digital and watercolour effect mixes – High contrast prints – Neon brights – Bird of paradise and orchid floral studies – Pattern overlays
Summer Tribe
Abstracted Ikat Designs – Simplified Ikat – Optical Patterns – Vibrant Colour Enhanced Ethnic Compositions – Mixed Stripes And Pattern Forms – Blurred Felt-tip Pen Visuals – Multi-coloured Traditional Ikat Motifs
Barbara Bui, Thakoon S/S 2012,
