Motifs
Motif vs Pattern: What's the Difference in Surface Design?
A motif is a single self-contained shape; a pattern is what you get when repeats, layout, scale and colour...
British Wildflower Motifs: A Pattern Designer's Guide to Native Species
A practical guide to British wildflowers as pattern motifs: which species to draw, what to exaggerate, and...
What Is a Motif? A Clear Guide for Surface Pattern Designers
A motif is the single unit that a pattern is built from. Here is how motifs differ from full repeats, with...






