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City-Like Patterns by Damola Rufai

What would a pattern look like if it was inspired by the hustle and bustle of city life? It might look something like Isorinths, a series of isometric patterns designed by artist Damola Rufai.

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Like Piet Mondrian’s “Broadway Boogie Woogie,” which brings together the city grid of Manhattan with the music he loved to dance to, Rufai captures the maze-like nature of Lagos, Nigeria with the vibrant and colorful spirit of the city in these intricate patterns.

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Rufai also drew upon personal experiences to design the series, using stylistic influences from African wax print patterns, pastel colors of South Beach, and even a popular puzzle game called Monument Valley!

Isorinths is also digitally printed on 100% cotton fabric in 6-yard bundles, which you can preorder here.

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As the Senior Contributing Editor, Vy Yang is obsessed with discovering ways to live well + with intention through design. She's probably sharing what she finds over on Instagram stories. You can also find her at vytranyang.com.