Sophie Ashdown

On the weekend I spent an afternoon wandering around Richmond with my partner. We first went to the Mayday festival in Richmond Green which was immense and so interesting. Then we walked around the Richmond area stopping in a few intriguing shops.

As usual, along the way there were various patterns that caught my eye…

At the festival there was a wonderful clothing stall that had these tshirts with fascinating patterns. I had a good chat with the owner who told me about how he creates the patterns using data sets. Of course this intrigued me since I’m likely going to look at data visualisation as part of my research paper.

When you first look at this pattern from far away it seems symmetrical but close up you can see the subtle changing of the lines that make the intricate arrangement.

This one was created in a similar way but in a circular fashion:

I love this one as the shapes add one more side as they get bigger, creating a unique overall effect:

After the festival we wandered into a few shops and boutiques including ones that sold homewares and lighting.

This tray dates from the mid 20th century and the pattern is still striking today. I can imagine serving a tray of cocktails with this!

I was actually tempted to buy this light fixture because i love how the light travels through the circular tubes:

This is not something I would have in my home but it is eye-catching nevertheless:

The intricacy of this lampshade is mesmerising:

This chair has an interesting pattern but what caught my eye in particular were the buttons in the upholstery. If it was me that made this chair, i would have to match the pattern on the buttons specifically to match with the pattern around them. The maker of this chair did not do this sadly:

And lastly this fantastic antique lampshade that could easily be a Constructivist composition!

That’s all for this pattern walk. Join me again next time!