Wallpaper designs for Kate Usher Studio.

This was the first motif I made on Photoshop using a scan of loose hand drawing I did. I multiplied the layer, and arranged it into a circular shape. I made the lines purple to fit in with the colour scheme I had chosen. I think the final result slightly resembles a floral design.

This motif was made using the same idea as previous. I like the way the overall shape is like a star because it reminds me of a starfish, which is still fitting for the theme. However, when I tried to put this into a pattern it wasn't overly successful. I ended up putting the inside shape of the motif into a multi-directional repeat and used filters for the background. I think with more effort and experimentation, this motif could've been a much more successful pattern.

In the developmental process I studied the pattern of a shell. I ignored the shape and tone then did a line drawing of the markings on the shells. I put this into a repeat and added colour in the background. This could be further developed by using it as a background to layer up with other motifs or repeats.

Out of all my designs i think this one is most suited to be used as a wallpaper. I used a basic repeat as the background and then added the same motif in a larger scale and different colours in a layer on the top. I felt this was my most successful motif to use in repeat and therefore this is what I used in my final collection of wallpaper designs.

For this design I contrasted the colours between in the inner and outer circles of the motif. At a review it was suggested that I experiment with this design but adding a shell in the centre of some of the motifs or by using a crystallise filter. I tried both of those suggestions but preferred the design as it is.

I developed the previous design further by experimenting with the scale of it and by creating a pattern in the design by altering the colours of the rows of shells. This is my favourite design. However, I think it may be more suited to a fashion print as a summer dress or a print on a duvet cover as opposed to a wallpaper.