Surface Pattern Design

Mid-century modern and retro design styles have always inspired me. Specifically, the Atomic Age design that we think of as “retro”. Atomic Design is where you see an emphasis on exaggerated shapes, like boomerangs, motifs like starbursts and of course sputnik stars.

I leaned into the idea of a retro summer and created a series of surface pattern designs. Mimicking the design styles seen in Atomic design, I mixed retro design elements with citrus shapes, and clean design, for playful summery patterns perfect for fabrics and textiles, or wallpaper.