I FINISHED MY FIRST CLASS!!!! You can check it out at this link: https://skl.sh/2xaLb4Z

Class Title: Creating A Simple Pattern

Class Description:

Patterns are fun but can seem a little daunting to create. We are going to use simple shapes to create amazingly unique and beautiful patterns. This class is made for anyone interested or in love with patterns like me - there is no experience that is particularly needed. There will be a small part with Adobe Illustrator but I will explain how to use it and it is optional.

Class Project:

To digitally or physically create patterns in at least two different symmetry operations (repetition, reflection, rotation, inversion, and shift/glide). You can use one pattern you created and do two different operations or you can use two different patterns and two different operations. The end pattern will be 4 x 4 grid (i.e. 16 squares total) of the 1.5” squares. I uploaded an example just for clarification purposes. Please feel free to do more than two. I loooooove patterns so I’m always happy to look at them. If you want to challenge yourself, add color. You’d be surprised by the depth it creates. Always feel free to ask me any questions if they arise.

Video Lesson Outline

Video Lesson Title: At the Beginning with You
Video Format: Slide Presentation Video Length: ~ 2 mins.

Talking Points & Key Concepts

- Introduction

o Hi everyone! My name is Shayna. To tell you a little about myself, I am a graphic designer and a relatively recent graduate from the University of Michigan so GO BLUE! I wanted to teach a course on patterns because I love them, especially creating them. If this is your first time creating patterns, let’s have some fun together.

- Ok, so what is pattern?

o So, what is pattern? The best definition I have ever found is from Cornell University. It defines pattern as “an underlying structure that organizes surfaces or structures in a consistent, regular manner. Pattern can be described as a repeating unit of shape or form, but it can also be thought of as a “skeleton” that organizes the parts of a composition.”

o In this course, specifically, we will be making patterns with simple shapes –that will be triangles, circles, squares, and rectangles –so if drawing isn’t your strong suit, don’t worry.

I FINISHED MY FIRST CLASS!!!! You can check it out at this link: https://skl.sh/2xaLb4Zo The premise of making these patterns is to learn symmetry operations, which will be explained in more detail in a later video.

- Supplies You’ll Need

o Since there is an option to do the final project by hand or digitally. If you are doing it digitally, you just need a computer with Adobe Illustrator.

§ Pencil or Pen

§ Marker or Sharpie

§ Paper

§ Printer*

· *If you don’t have a printer, don’t worry you just need a ruler, pen or pencil, and paper

§ Scissors

§ Glue Stick

§ Scanner or your Phone**

· **You can just take a picture of your pattern; if you have the Adobe Illustrator app, you can take a picture of your pattern and send it to Illustrator CC.

§ Computer with Adobe Illustrator

Video Lesson Title: Starting with a Square
Video Format: Physical Demonstration Video Length: ~ 4-5 mins.
(*can download a sheet that has the 1.5” squares on them)

Talking Points & Key Concepts

- So, yay less talking and more doing. I created a pdf for you guys to print to do your patterns in. If you want to do everything by hand, please feel free. The squares are 1.5” by 1.5”. So grab a ruler, pencil, and paper and get started or just download the pdf from this video.

o Once you download and print the pdf, you are going to use shapes (triangles, circles, squares, and rectangles, specifically but feel free to include more shapes if you want) to fill in the squares. Make sure your design is not only in the center, it at least needs to touch the outside of the squares like this.

o Draw at least 10 patterns so you have some choices. Choose your favorite 3.

Video Lesson Title: Symmetry Operations
Video Format: Slide Presentation Video Length: ~ 5-6 mins.
(*can download a pdf that has the symmetry operations)

Talking Points & Key Concepts

- Symmetry Operations

o Translation

§ Read slide: Repeats the figure in the same direction at the same distance each time. It can be horizontal, vertical, or a combination.

· Have demonstration on slides

o Inversion

§ Read slide: A product of two reflections, or a specific rotation, of a figure. It is basically flipping the figure. The easiest way for me to remember inversion is to remember the rotations that go together. 0 degrees goes with 180 degrees and 90 degrees goes with 270 degrees.

· Have demonstration on slides

o Rotation

§ Read slide: Turns the figure about a fixed axis point and at a fixed distance from the axis point. Simply, the unit is rotated on a point.

· Have demonstration on slides

o Reflection

§ Read slide: A repetition of the figure equidistant from, and at right angles to, an axis. It rotates the figure on an axis at 180 degrees. In essence, the resulting image is the same as an image reflecting in a mirror.

· Have demonstration on slides

o Shift/glide

§ Read slide: The figure rotated on an axis at 180 degrees then repeated in the same direction each time. A shift/glide is a reflection followed by a translation. Note that the translation is not directly lined up with the reflection. The translation, whether it be horizontal, vertical, or a combination, is always moved over by one figure.

· Have demonstration on slides

o Mention the pdf of the symmetry operations that can download from this video.

Video Lesson Title: Playing with Pattern: Manually
Video Format: Physical Demonstration Video Length: ~ 5 mins.

Talking Points & Key Concepts

- By Hand/Manually

o If you are creating your pattern digitally, feel free to skip this video.

o Either scan your chosen squares or take a picture of them. I prefer to scan them. If you want to scan them and you don’t have a scanner, there are apps for that. Also, if you download the Adobe Illustrator app and you have the latest version of Illustrator, which is CC, then you can take a picture of it using the app and send it directly to CC.

o Print copies of the chosen squares. If you want to save on paper like me, cut and copy those specific squares onto a Microsoft Word document or create an 8.5x11 page on Illustrator.

o Use scissors to cut out the chosen squares.

o Grab some paper and arrange the chosen squares in any of the symmetry operations that you like. I love doing rotation, so that’s what I’m going to start with.

Video Lesson Title: Playing with Pattern: Digitally
Video Format: Screencast workflow Video Length: ~ 15 mins.

Talking Points & Key Concepts

- Digitally

o If you created your pattern by hand, feel free to skip this video.

o The is the same as you would by hand. Either scan your chosen squares or take a picture of them. I prefer to scan them. If you want to scan them and there are apps for that. Also, if you download the Adobe Illustrator app and you have the latest version of Illustrator, which is CC, then you can take a picture of it using the app and send it directly to CC.

o Digitally, there are three ways to create your pattern using symmetry operations.*

§ 1: Use the picture or scan that you have of your chosen squares and place them in Adobe Illustrator. Image Trace the scans, ungroup the entire squares, then regroup the chosen square. Now you can manipulate and copy the squares.

§ 2: Place the picture or scan of your chosen squares into Illustrator. Use the shape tool to create your shapes. This allows for a fast way to create your shapes.

§ 3: Place the picture or scan of your chosen squares into Illustrator. Use the pen tool to create your shapes. I prefer to use the pen tool because it gives you more control than Image Trace and allows for the shapes to be a little bit more unique than using the shape tool.

· *Remember to put the shortcuts in the videos.

Video Lesson Title: Thank You
Video Format: Talking Head Video Length: ~ 3 mins

Talking Points & Key Concepts

- To digitally or physically create patterns in at least two different symmetry operations (repetition, reflection, rotation, inversion, and shift/glide). You can use one pattern you created and do two different operations or you can use two different patterns and two different operations. The end pattern will be 4 x 4 grid (i.e. 16 squares total) of the 1.5” squares. I uploaded an example just for clarification purposes. Please feel free to do more than two. I loooooove patterns so I’m always happy to look at them. If you want to challenge yourself, add color. You’d be surprised by the depth it creates. Always feel free to ask me any questions if they arise.

- Thank you for taking this course with me. Feel free to message me about any questions you have. Happy pattern-making.

Shayna Brown

Graphic Designer

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