Recently, a few friends asked about a trip I took to Copenhagen in the Fall of 2015. While highlights exist on Instagram below a barrage of baby photos, I figured it was worth compiling my favorite spots in one place. This trip was a productive one. My husband Justin and I rented an airbnb in the Vesterbro neighborhood and stayed put for a while, living like locals. He took meetings while I dove into work, finalizing illustrations and formatting pages for a big Pattern Studio delivery. It felt kind of crazy, but mostly inspiring to jump into my daily routine from another city. Ever ..read more

Seersucker and indigo have always been linked to American style. Interchangeable across genders and generations, this thin vertical stripe is synonymous with the Spring season. Today we’re examining a deconstructed interpretation as brands are tearing apart norms to recreate this familiar fabric. Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney, Everlane and Self Portrait are just a few companies infusing asymmetry, ruffles, collage and whimsey into their latest deliveries. The results are fun. They’re the opposite of nostalgia. They’re escapist, romantic and bold. It makes you wonder why – and esp ..read more

Back in October, my friend Colin and I were catching up, discussing all things politics. The election was on the horizon and he was filling me in on his latest work. We both have an art and marketing background with a desire to use these skills to improve the world. When you live and breathe this profession, it offers a window into how clever pointed work can cut through the clutter to actually make a difference. He mentioned a project his agency was supporting, and I jumped on board immediately. The initiative is called NO MORE BLACK TARGETS and is a social art movement in reaction to g ..read more

Artists are sponges. They live, breathe and consume the world around them while figuring out how to add to the conversation. One topic that can’t be ignored is global warming and we’re seeing the visualization of this in the creative arts more than ever. Above, is an incredible handmade quilt from the Brooklyn based textile studio, The Haptic Lab. We’ve written about their work in the past, but it was this recent instagram post that really grabbed our attention. Below the post, Emily Fischer, the founder, described the piece stating the gravity of the problem. This massive ..read more

When my office was in Chinatown, I was a huge fan of the food delivery startup, Maple. Aside from their gorgeous app (a standard I would share when discussing digital ease of use), the food would arrive in elegant biodegradable packaging and cover all of the bases for a healthy, affordable filling lunch. Now that I live and work in Brooklyn, I rarely use the service, but still get their newsletter. This week, it appears they’ve introduced business accounts in an effort to streamline office ordering…which makes sense. There have been countless nights in ad offices where we’ve al ..read more

It’s been a while since we last posted and I’ve been thinking a lot about what best represents the present and the future. Do I share imagery from a recent trip to Sydney and Tokyo? Do I talk about the US election? Do I continue posting Pattern Studio artist features? It’s an interesting spot – deciding what to break the silence with when you’ve gone a while without publishing. In reality, all of these topics have merit. Though, I’d like to jump back in by highlighting a positive and action-oriented move that’s changing lives for the better. In an effort to curb car crashes at it’s b ..read more

The holidays are just around the corner and we wanted to get our gift guide up and out the door in time for last minute decision making! Aside from charitable donations, travel and experiential classes, pattern and texture is the way to go when you’re in the market for something special. Here are ten of our favorite items: 1. DIY Wooden Doll Family Kit | $28 These minimalist figurines offer infinite possibilities. You can make all-over polka dots, stripes, or geometrics…or keep it simple or more traditional. This kit will bring out the inner child in anyone willing to roll thei ..read more

A few years ago, we came across the curious and meticulous site, Geometry Daily. Every day, there was an original work of art that highlighted the beauty and elegance behind the everyday line. After a bit of digging, we discovered the Nuremberg-based founder and graphic designer, Tilman Zitzmann was behind it. What began as a small side project in 2012 grew into a widely followed and celebrated site devoted to experimentation in line work. When we started pulling the Pattern Studio book together, we knew we wanted Tilman to be a part of it, as his outlook on geometry is fa ..read more

Ana Montiel is a Spanish visual artist and designer based in Mexico City. She’s meticulous, thoughtful and continually inspired by travel. Whenever she’s in New York and we’re able to catch up, it’s a true delight. Her work ranges from screen printing and painting to ceramics. When asked what inspires her, she calls upon quantum physics, ancient cultures, and the unseen altered states of nature. Ana’s clients are based all over the world and she has authored two wonderful guide books entitled, The Paintbrush Playbook and The Pencil Playbook. To learn more and see addi ..read more