Patterns are all around us, in nature as well as in art and design. We see patterns where shapes, lines or colours are repeated. How complicated a pattern is depends on what is repeated and the way in ...

An irregular pattern is one in which the motif changes or the way it is repeated is unpredictable. Antoni Gaudi created benches in Parc Guell in Barcelona using broken tiles that were arranged to form ...

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Timeless patterns like Jamdani, Nakshi Kantha, Manipuri designs, and the humble Gamcha reflect heritage, memory and identity, reminding us that fashion is as enduring as the stories it carries ...