Last week I posted some desktop wallpaper of a new vector swatch I was working on. Well, the pattern is finally finished, and I’m pretty happy with it. The design is based on a beautiful Indonesian batik fabric I saw and couldn’t get out of my mind. It’s exotic, a little trippy, and a lot of fun to play around with.

I set up three different color schemes: a regal orange and blue, an electric yellow and blue, and a psychedelic green and pink. I also made a bunch of Photoshop patterns from this swatch, if anyone wants those, let me know and I’ll post them.

Batik (from wikipedia.com, emphasis mine)

a wax-resist dyeing technique used on textile. Batik is found in several countries of West Africa, such as Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon and Mali, and in Asia, such as India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Iran, the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand. However, it is in Indonesia that it is considered a national art form.

Download the Batik Vector Swatch (.ai and Illustrator swatches)

Update: First, the Batik vectors have been updated to fix a few issues with the patterns and include two more color schemes. We’ve also released some Photoshop patterns of these swatches.

If you come up with some cool color schemes, we’d be excited to see them.

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You really lucked out today. For the first time ever, we’re offering free Illustrator pattern swatches. This set is a collection of curved and angled patterns. There are six total: curved and sharp flat b&w, curved and sharp shaded, and curved and sharp windowed.

Patterns are some of the most useful things imaginable, and you guys are a bright bunch, so I’m sure you’ll come up with some neat stuff. Let us know if you do anything worth showing.

Download the Waves and Ridges Swatches (.ai and .ai swatch library)

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