Pattern Idea Generator for Surface Pattern Designers – Online Tool

Pattern Idea Generator for Surface Pattern Designers – Online Tool

Need a fresh perspective and a new idea for pattern design? Use our online generator to get an instant idea; it will provide you with what to draw, a use case, and a pattern type in one click. You can re-roll each part until you find something you like, then save or copy the prompt to use later. The tool has over 2200 words and phrases to choose from.

If you’re a surface patterns designer working with florals, try the “Only flowers” checkbox, and the tool will give you a specific flower from a list of 300 beautiful florals from around the globe.

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Click the Wildcard button to add an optional twist

 Unsure how the given subject or pattern repeat technique looks like? Click the word for a quick search on Google Images for that term.

FAQ

(Frequently Asked Questions)

How many subjects do the tool have?

The tool have a list of 2200 subjects, 150 surface pattern design use cases, and 13 types of pattern design repeat techniques.

What does this tool generate?

It generates a quick pattern idea with what to draw, a use case, and a pattern repeat technique. You can also add an optional wildcard twist for an additional challenge.

What does the theme dropdown do?

It filters the “What to draw” ideas. If you pick a theme, the tool will only pull ideas from that theme. Keep it on “All” to mix everything.

What does the "Only Flowers" checkbox do?

The “Only Flowers” checkbox limits results to flower names only, pulled from a list of 300 flower types.

What is the Wildcard for?

The wildcard adds a simple extra rule or twist, like a limited color palette or a style constraint, to make the idea more interesting.

Will I get the same ideas again?

Sometimes, yes. It’s random, so repeats can happen, just re-roll, or switch themes to get a different.

Is the tool using AI?

No, the tool is not using AI to generate new ideas. The tool pulls from a list of 2200 subjects, and 150 surface pattern design use cases to give you pattern design inspiration.

Jonas Welin

Jonas Welin, Swedish sculptor & designer. You can find his creative work on his Instagram (@jonas_welin). Jonas is the creator & writer for Creativehowl, sharing his own research as an artist with the readers of Creativehowl.

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