About Desktop Publishing: Patterns By Design or Accident

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Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing Get Started Choose Software Templates From Jacci Howard Bear, your Guide to Desktop Publishing Combining patterns can be an art or a happy accident. Sometimes it works. Other times, you just get dizzy. In a recent mini-makeover of my bathroom I layered on the patterns in a common color scheme. You'll often see lots of pattern layering in scrapbook layouts. However, moire patterns are one way that patterns can go wrong or weird. Retired: desktoppub.guide@about.com | Now Active: desktoppub@aboutguide.com That Moiré Monster You never scan photos from books or magazines so you don't worry about moiré patterns, you say? Well, do you make videos or take photos with a digital camera? While a change of clothes (yes, really) might eliminate some instances of moiré, that's not always the cause or the cure. Get acquainted with the reasons for moiré patterns and how to fix 'em. Search Related Topics:  moire  scanning  Lines That Lead Lines can create patterns. Depending on thickness and spacing and value or color a series of parallel lines create movement, leading the eye up or down, left or right, or possible trapping it in a moving sea of line patterns. See how these lines line up. Search Related Topics:  lines  elements of design  graphic design basics Pattern Textures Textures are often repeating patterns of lines and shape in nature or those we create ourselves using lines, shapes, and shading. Some textures consist of a regular pattern of shapes such as the squares in a straw mat or irregular shading that mimics the folds in a piece of silk fabric. Explore 4 basic ways to create texture, including using repeating patterns. Search Related Topics:  texture  elements of design  visual elements Repeating Patterns "Readers gain comfort from having patterns repeat themselves at consistent intervals or in the same position." Repeating Elements for Page-to-Page Consistency "Repetition of the same words, the same or similar patterns, and similar colors helps create a pleasing and cohesive composition." Repeating Colors, Patterns and Shapes, and Words Search Related Topics:  principles of design  repetition  Related Searches Tile Design Patterns Photoshop Patterns Desktop Publishing Free Patterns Clothes Patterns Featured Articles Should You Switch From Photoshop to Adobe Lightroom? Are You Asterisk? Where It's At! BusinessCards MX for Windows 2 Minute Tutorial: Spec vs. Pro Bono Acronyms & Abbreviations: GIF   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Jacci Howard Bear Desktop Publishing Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Desktop Publishing newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Recently Commented On Mimicking Print [embrace what's better about digital] Formatting Phone Numbers [I like to keep it simple] Seeing Double [pull quotes... need to be used with care]   Follow me on: Advertisement