We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Specific pattern trends come and go, but regardless of the time period, there are a few repeated motifs that seem to have a foothold in design ...

We love monochromatic subway tile as much as the next person; it's classic for a reason. But lately designers are arranging tiles in unexpected patterns to pack a stronger visual punch. There's plenty ...

Illustrator CS6 is designed for illustrations and artwork, but interface and Web designers love its pattern-making tool. You can make complex and colorful patterns quickly, but exporting a pattern ...