A fun illustration pattern I created in collaboration with Creative Mornings/DC.
Look closely at each icon to see how I represented the creative community of Washington, DC!
Look closely at each icon to see how I represented the creative community of Washington, DC!
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![Photo courtesy Lexey Swall/Creative Mornings DC](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/68c62ea3c96807c5930b7c013405b5d2/d5b32502-8a7d-4e2b-bfac-80dc628f67d5_rw_1920.png?h=d51bd8a9cfa19ed93f0f11077a4b9461)
Photo courtesy Lexey Swall/Creative Mornings DC
My illustrated pattern on this beautiful hardbound notebook is the speaker gift for all events, and the design also became the official volunteer t-shirt.
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Here are my inked drawings before I digitized them, refined them in Adobe Illustrator, and arranged them into a repeating pattern.
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How many hidden details can you notice? The Washington Monument or a pencil? The DC flag or a coffee sleeve? The Capitol or a camera? A piece of toast or the district outline? A cherry blossom or coffee beans?
The final repeating pattern!