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MERCHANDISE DESIGN

Merchandise Pattern Archive

Compare how three character designs use repetition, a single portrait, and small accents on different objects.

Notebook patterned with Eevee and its evolved forms

All-over pattern

The notebook cover repeats small illustrations of Eevee and its evolved forms. Individual motifs stay readable up close, while their colors blend into a single pattern from farther away.

Blue notebook with a smiling Snorlax

Centered portrait

The smiling Snorlax sits inside one dark frame. The broad blue area around it gives the face a clear focal point, even when only part of the cover is visible.

White apron with a repeating Pikachu silhouette and a yellow Pikachu detail

Small repeat with one accent

Small black silhouettes carry the pattern across the apron. The larger yellow Pikachu near the lower edge breaks the rhythm and gives the eye one place to land.

What to look for

Compare the scale of the motifs and the space between them. Repetition sets the overall texture, while a single larger motif can guide the eye.

One Character, Three Poses