Pattern Design and Typographic Expression

We're turning over a new page this week and exploring letterforms and typographic patterns. By definition, pattern results from the repetition of an element or motif. How the elements are distributed, and the relative scale and detail of these elements, determine the complexity of a given pattern. Complexity, however is no guarantee of a successful pattern design. Nor is a regular pattern eminently more satisfying than an abstract pattern. Regular patterns are more structured and often based on mathematical measures whereas Irregular pattern design is freeform and has an element of surprise. Within the realm of pattern design, both of these structures are indispensible.