Patterns

Patterns can be found everywhere. I looked at patterns from wallpaper in American homes to tiles in Islamic mosques. The use of patterns is not something new or unique to one culture. Patterns can be found anywhere.
I first looked at wallpaper designs and found such a variety of patterns. Wallpapers traditionally use repetition as a main design focus. From the many varieties i found in wallpaper alone I think its safe to say that anything can be incorporated into a pattern. I found patterns andrepetition in quilting and flooring. Tiling has a tradition of patterns. Tiles can be seen in European palaces to Mosques in the near east. Many Islamic tiles utilize geometric shapes and forms. Islam made a great use of pattern in their art because depiction of life was restricted. Patterns have always been a constant when it comes to design.