Creative Patterns for Graphic Design
A course by Giorgia SmiragliaGraphic Designer
A course by Giorgia Smiraglia, Graphic Designer
Get inspired by your surroundings to create unique patterns and apply them to a mock-up product set in Photoshop and Illustrator
The inspiration behind your next design could be hidden somewhere in nature or in the scenery of your favorite city, waiting to be discovered. Graphic designer Giorgia Smiraglia is here to teach you how to create striking patterns that communicate your visual language.
Unleash your creativity and bring out the beauty in pattern making by creating a collection of designs. Discover how to apply your designs to a set of products and share your work with potential clients.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 15 downloads
The Endless Forms of Beauty
14 minutes, 28 seconds
The Cone That Holds the Ice Cream
8 minutes, 40 seconds
Setting up Your Illustrator to Create Simple Patterns 1
14 minutes, 42 seconds
Setting up Your Illustrator to Create Simple Patterns 2
6 minutes, 57 seconds
Setting up Your Illustrator to Create Complex Patterns
14 minutes, 31 seconds
Play With Structures
12 minutes, 23 seconds
What's included in this course?
Start by getting to know Giorgia. She shares her artistic journey into graphic design and her passion for finding patterns in the world around her. See how her upbringing played a key role in shaping her aesthetic sensitivity, and hear about the artists that inspire her work.
Get immersed in the wonders of patterns, and enrich your visual culture by exploring historic artwork. Discover how to become a pattern seeker by widening your visual perception. Explore Adobe Illustrator’s digital tools to create and manage patterns. Giorgia guides you step-by-step to create more complex patterns inspired by your surroundings.
Learn how to design a pattern by understanding its anatomy and experimenting with different design techniques. Create a symphony of designs by combining your patterns harmoniously. Let your creativity guide you to explore and experiment to create your own visual identity through trial and error.
Learn how to finalize your patterns professionally by creating graphic assets. Explore product design by creating a mockup set using your finished design in Photoshop and Illustrator. Giorgia wraps up the course by sharing her tips on how to strategically present your work to clients.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Design a collection of patterns and apply them to a set of five different items.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is suitable for designers, illustrators, and artists who want to deepen their knowledge of pattern design.
Requirements and materials
An intermediate level of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is recommended.
To take this course, you need access to a computer with Illustrator and Photoshop.
Reviews
- 1 month ago
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- 5 months ago
Everything was just as I expected:
- 6 months ago
By far the most engaging class I have taken in Domestika!
- 6 months ago
Excellent course that shows both tools and the way to approach pattern design starting from observation to producing stunning results.
- 8 months ago
It is a very interesting course that teaches creative thinking. It offers a fascinating overview of the history of patterns, how to notice and find them in everyday life, and, more broadly, how to discover and develop creativity within yourself!
Her designs have been used for international brands ranging from body care products, alcoholic beverages, luxury hotels, restaurants, and fashion firms. Giorgio’s client list include Fila, The Body Shop, Marriott International, Fortnum & Mason, Pernod Ricard, Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Rothschild, Mondadori.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Trigger Your Creativity With Knowledge
- The Endless Forms of Beauty
- Becoming a Pattern Seeker
- The Cone That Holds the Ice Cream
- Setting up Your Illustrator to Create Simple Patterns 1
- Setting up Your Illustrator to Create Simple Patterns 2
- Setting up Your Illustrator to Create Complex Patterns
- U3
Create a Symphony of Patterns
- Style the Tile
- Play With Structures
- Tune the Harmony of Your Patterns
- Explore, Fail, Repeat
- U4
Wrap It Up!
- Preparing the Assets
- How to Apply Your Pattern to a Mockup
- How to Present Your Pattern to the Client
- FP
Final project
- Creative Patterns for Graphic Design
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FAQs
You will learn how to create original patterns, apply mathematical and aesthetic principles to design, develop branding for luxury products, and master Illustrator techniques for professional pattern design and presentation.
This course is ideal for intermediate designers who have basic knowledge of design principles and digital tools. Advanced Illustrator experience is not required, but some familiarity will help you get the most out of the lessons.
You will need Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to follow the digital design and mockup modules. A sketchbook and drawing tools are also recommended for the observational and ideation exercises.
The course explores how mathematical logic, symmetry, fractals, and tessellations contribute to the beauty and complexity of patterns, teaching you to apply these principles to both digital and hand-drawn designs.
Yes, you will learn step-by-step techniques for designing non-repeating, geometric, and organic patterns using Illustrator’s advanced tools and features.
Yes, the course includes case studies and practical projects focused on developing cohesive branding and pattern collections for industries such as luxury hotels and body care products.
Topics include pattern logic, ornamentation, finding inspiration in nature, sketching, digital pattern creation, Illustrator techniques, branding application, mood boards, and presenting patterns in professional mockups.