today im posting about a particular print theme that ive been noticing a lot lately, and have been even using myself. cross hatch makes for a great fill pattern or textured background. above is a beautiful example by petra boase who uses it here to great effect, and below cross hatch plays a key role in this years easter packaging design from marks & spencer. scroll down for more examples.
above & below, from the undisputed queen of the cross hatch - orla kiely.
above, detail of card by caroline gardner, below fabric by lu summers at summersville on etsy.
above & below hatch card and gift wrap by snow & graham.
above by kate beckett, below from egg press.
above by jenn ski, below carolyn gavin at ecojot.
above print design by helen dardik, apple kitchenware pattern from habitat.
above noteblocks from snow & graham, below fabric from alexander henry who also have a range called heath based on a hatch design. also on etsy.
mmm, interesting observation:)
ReplyDeleteWOW! 3 designers from Lilla Rogers...that's great. i think it works beautifully as a background texture, it's almost like the new woodgrain.
ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't even realize this was a happening trend... Well _ it looks good... what can I say:)
ReplyDeleteI've been noticing the cross hatch too - and I love it. I'm a big fan of Snow & Graham.
ReplyDeleteits lovely to have a texture that makes your work look new & fresh and is perfect for backgrounds & fills. i still love the wood effect and graph paper - but this feels newer.
ReplyDeleteThe crosshatch is not original though. You would see this design motif in different applications from the late 50s through the early 60s. Usually a design applied to the prints on chairs or to the tops of those vintage chrome tables. I’ve noticed it popping up a lot lately as well.
ReplyDeleteoh yes eric - my nan has a tiny cross hatch pattern on her kitchen table from the early 60's. but until recently i wouldnt have thought it 'in vogue' to use in modern print designs.
ReplyDeleteand of course it has been used for centuries to create light and dark areas of shading when you are drawing with just one colour.
Cross hatching does seem to have made a comeback and be 'in' at the mo, the only reason I have been noticing it is that it is my chosen doodle style. I love it.
ReplyDeletewe've been doing loads of the same, crosshatch is great as its pretty but not too girly. love it!
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